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Earl Blumenauer
Oregon, 3rd
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Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) has devoted his entire career to making communities more livable; places where families are safe, healthy, and economically secure. He understands that the federal government, as the nation's largest landowner and landlord, has an enormous impact on the livability of our communities and should lead by example. |
First elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1972, he served in the Oregon House of Representatives before going on to be a Multnomah County Commissioner and serving ten years on the Portland City Council as Commissioner of Public Works. In each of his elected positions, Mr. Blumenauer's reforms and innovative accomplishments have helped his hometown of Portland, Oregon gain an international reputation as a livable community.
He has represented Oregon's Third Congressional District since 1996, continuing to promote livable communities at the federal level. Mr. Blumenauer serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and as a member of the International Relations Committee. He is a strong and creative voice both at home and abroad for the environment, sustainable development, and economic opportunity.
Mr. Blumenauer was named a German Marshall Fellow in 1995 and has won numerous awards from environmental, education, community, and civic organizations, including the 2004 Association of Public Transit Agencies National Distinguished Service Award, the 1999 Legislator of the Year from the American Planning Association, the National Building Museum's Apgar Award in 2000, and the 2001 National Bicycle Advocacy Award from the League of American Bicyclists. His academic training includes undergraduate and law degrees from Lewis and Clark College in Portland.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer's Official Website
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