Gary George | |
State Senate: | Oregon |
District: | 12th |
Term Start: | 1997 |
Term End: | 2009 |
Predecessor: | Stan Bunn |
Death Date: | June 19, 2021 |
Death Place: | Newberg, Oregon |
Party: | Republican |
Spouse: | Kathy George |
Children: | Cheryl Mueller, Larry George, Christy Cooke, David George, Shaun George |
Residence: | Newberg, Oregon |
Occupation: | Hazelnut Farmer |
Gary George was a Republican politician from the US state of Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon State Senate from 1997 to 2009, representing District 12.
George and his wife Kathy owned a hazelnut farm and processing plant and a christmas tree farm outside Newberg. They have five children including former state senator Larry George (R-OR, 13th).[1]
George ran for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1990, but lost. He first won a seat in the Senate in 1996.
George and Representative Kim Thatcher led an unsuccessful effort in 2008 to repeal gay rights legislation passed by the 2007 legislature.[2]