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Revision as of 03:18, 27 February 2009
Brent Barton | |
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 Barton (right) with staffer James Barta at his Salem office | |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Flores |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Stanford University Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
Brent Barton (born March 11 1980) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2008, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 51, which encompasses parts of Clackamas County and Multnomah County, including all or part of the cities of Boring, Clackamas, Damascus, Estacada, and Oregon City.
Early life and career
Barton grew up in Oregon and attended Stanford University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in sociology in 2002. His father, William A. Barton, has been considered one of the best lawyers in America in several areas of law,[1] and is known for representing a plaintiff in a high-profile case against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland.[2]
While at Stanford, Brent served as an aide for Oregon Congresswoman Darlene Hooley. He was also a White House intern in 2000 between his sophomore and junior years.[3] Barton went on to earn a JD from Harvard Law School, then returned to Oregon where he worked as a criminal prosecutor, volunteered as a high school teacher, and served on the board of directors of the Oregon Bus Project.[4][5] In 2007, he was hired at the Portland office of the Perkins Coie law firm to work the litigation department.[6]
Political career
In 2008, Barton was unopposed for the Democratic nomination for House District 51 and faced incumbent Linda Flores in the general election. During the campaign Flores accused him of exaggeration regarding his time as criminal prosecutor while in school at Harvard Law.[7] Barton defeated Flores 52% to 48% in the November general election to win the seat.[8]
See also
- Seventy-fifth Oregon Legislative Assembly (2009-2010)
References
- ^ William Barton. Best Lawyers. Retrieved on May 1 2007.
- ^ Green, Ashbel. 85 plaintiffs seek federal trial against archdiocese. The Oregonian, April 18 2006.
- ^ Weiser, Carl (August 16, 2000). "Reporter's Notebook". Statesman Journal. pp. p. 2A.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ "Brent Barton". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Brent Barton". Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ Mitchner, Ted (February 19, 2007). "People Associations and Nonprofits". The Oregonian.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Har, Janie (October 26, 2008). "Blue tide could swamp GOP Enough seats are up for grabs to give Democrats a supermajority". The Oregonian.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Oregon Legislature Results". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2008-11-12.