Occupation: Oregon State Representative
Occupational Background: Public School Teacher, Oregon and Washington; Job Developer, Instructor for Benton County Youth Program; Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University; Bank Teller, Sales Clerk.
Educational Background: M.S. Oregon State University; B.A. Education, Central Washington University; B.A. Washington State University
Prior Governmental Experience: Palestine Rural Fire Board of Directors; Albany School Committee, Zone 1; Chair, Benton County Republican Party
Legislative Appointments: Assistant Majority Leader, 2001, 2003; Chair, House Business and Commerce Committee; Co-Chair, Natural Resources Committee; Vice-Chair, House Education Committee; State Lands Advisory Board, Oregon Coin Commission, Tax Reform Task Force, Oregon Commission for Women.
Personal: Married 32 years, 4 children
28 Year Resident of Benton County
BETSY CLOSE MAKES GOVERNMENT ACCESSIBLE TO YOU!
As Secretary of State, BETSY CLOSE Will:
- ELECTIONS: Protect the Initiative process and treat all petitioners equally
- ELECTIONS: Strengthen the election process, making sure the mail ballot is fraud-free by investigating all complaints.
As Secretary of State, BETSY CLOSE Will:
- STATE AUDITS: Audit the public accounts to gain maximum efficiency for your precious tax dollars, doing both financial and performance audits.
As Secretary of State, BETSY CLOSE Will:
- STATE LAND BOARD: Prioritize strong schools by efficiently managing the Common School Fund and our natural resources to benefit schools.
BETSY CLOSE will uphold your Oregon Constitution.
"It's time Oregon had a secretary of state who
puts
accountability over partisan politics. Betsy Close will put
Oregonians' interests first and provide the leadership we
need in this important office."
House Speaker Karen Minnis
"There is no finer candidate…Betsy Close
serves for the
right reasons, puts people first, and is unshakable
under the political pressure in Salem."
Senator Jason A. Atkinson, Deputy Leader
Awarded:
2003 Taxpayer Watchdog Award
2001, 2003- Friend of the Taxpayer Award:
Citizens for a Sound Economy
2003 State Official of the Year:
National Association of Homebuilders
REPRESENTATIVE BETSY CLOSE
EXPERIENCED, EFFECTIVE, COMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP
FOR OREGON
(This information furnished by Close Friends.)