Duane Stark
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 12, 2015  January 9, 2023
Preceded byDennis Richardson
Succeeded byChristine Goodwin
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGrants Pass, Oregon
Alma materMultnomah University (M.A.)
University of Oregon (B.A.)
Professionpolitician, pastor, community advocate

Duane Stark is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party from southern Oregon, he was elected to succeed his party's 2014 gubernatorial nominee, Dennis Richardson, in the Oregon House of Representatives from District 4. He took office in January 2015 as one of two new state representatives from Grants Pass, together with Carl Wilson.[1]

Personal life

Stark lives in Grants Pass with his wife Dusti and their five children.[1] He holds degrees from the University of Oregon and Multnomah University. He is a pastor at River Valley Church in Grants Pass. He also has a background in nonprofit work.[2]

Electoral history

2014 Oregon State Representative, 4th district [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duane A Stark 15,571 68.5
Democratic Darlene V Taylor 7,063 31.1
Write-in 87 0.4
Total votes 22,721 100%
2016 Oregon State Representative, 4th district [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duane A Stark 21,975 98.3
Write-in 380 1.7
Total votes 22,355 100%
2018 Oregon State Representative, 4th district [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duane A Stark 20,751 98.1
Write-in 403 1.9
Total votes 21,154 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 4th district [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duane A Stark 26,199 68.9
Democratic Mary Middleton 11,757 30.9
Write-in 58 0.2
Total votes 38,014 100%

References

  1. 1 2 "Stark sworn in". Upper Rogue Independent. January 19, 2015. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  2. "About Duane Stark". Duane Stark for State Representative. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  3. "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.


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