Nancy Nathanson

Nancy Nathanson
Nancy Nathanson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives; from the 13th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2006
Preceded by	Robert Ackerman
Member of Eugene City Council from the 8th Ward
	In office; 1993–2004
Preceded by	Roger Rutan
Succeeded by	Chris Pryor
Personal details
Born	September 29, 1951 (age 74); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Steve Robinson
Residence(s)	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Alma mater	Northwestern University; University of Oregon (BS)
Profession	Supervisor
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Nancy Louise Nathanson (born September 29, 1951 in Dallas, Texas^[1]) is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 13th district. Nathanson attended Northwestern University, and later the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor of Science in urban geography.^[1]

Political career

Eugene City Council

In 1992, Nathanson was elected to the Eugene City Council, succeeding Roger Rutan in Ward 8.^[2] During her time on the council, Nathanson received multiple awards including; the "Outstanding Elected Official Award," presented by the Lane Council of Governments in 2001; the "James C. Richards Memorial Award," presented by the League of Oregon Cities in 2004;^[3] and the "Wetlands Appreciation Award" presented by the Wetland Executive Team in 2005.^[4] Nathanson ran for Mayor of Eugene in 2004,^[5] but lost in the primary election to her opponent, and former mayor Kitty Piercy.^[6]

Oregon House of Representatives

In 2006, Nathanson was elected to her first term in the Oregon House of Representatives, defeating the Republican candidate Monica Johnson.^[7] According to The Oregonian, Nathanson votes with Democrats 98.68% of the time, and misses votes 0.66% of the time.^[8]

Endorsements

According to Nathanson, she is endorsed by multiple organizations including the Oregon AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Basic Rights Oregon, the American Federation of Teachers, the United Transportation Union, and Stand for Children.^[9]

Committee assignments

Committee on Ways and Means (Vice-Chair)

Subcommittee On Capital Construction and Info Technology
Subcommittee On General Government (Co-Chair)
Subcommittee On Public Safety

Personal

Nathanson resides in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband Steve Robinson.^[10] Nathanson moved to Eugene in 1973.^[9]^{[self-published source]} She attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas.^[11]

Nathanson was employed at academic libraries in Oregon and Washington (including the University of Oregon), where she held library supervisory and technical jobs. She also owned and operated an entrepreneurial small business called Photoscapes.^[10] She was also a tap dance instructor in Eugene for several years.^[12]

Electoral history

2006 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	17,505	72.3
	Republican	Monica Johnson	6,622	27.4
	Write-in		73	0.3
Total votes			24,200	100%

2008 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	22,899	97.4
	Write-in		618	2.6
Total votes			23,517	100%

2010 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	15,967	64.8
	Republican	Bill Young	7,890	32.0
	Pacific Green	Mark Callahan	749	3.0
	Write-in		40	0.2
Total votes			24,646	100%

2012 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	19,110	68.7
	Republican	Mark Callahan	8,651	31.1
	Write-in		56	0.2
Total votes			27,817	100%

2014 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	16,854	69.2
	Republican	Laura D Cooper	7,408	30.4
	Write-in		104	0.4
Total votes			24,366	100%

2016 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	21,648	66.3
	Republican	Laura D Cooper	9,879	30.3
	Libertarian	Christopher Tsekouras	1,052	3.2
	Write-in		71	0.2
Total votes			32,650	100%

2018 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	21,387	96.7
	Write-in		725	3.3
Total votes			22,112	100%

2020 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	27,723	70.6
	Republican	David J Smith	11,488	29.3
	Write-in		54	0.1
Total votes			39,265	100%

2022 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	23,543	65.2
	Republican	Timothy S Sutherland	12,501	34.6
	Write-in		59	0.2
Total votes			36,103	100%

2024 Oregon State Representative, 13th district^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Nathanson	27,143	66.5
	Republican	Timothy S Sutherland	13,630	33.4
	Write-in		52	0.1
Total votes			40,825	100%

References

^ ^a ^b "Representative Nancy Nathanson (OR)". Project Vote Smart. votesmart.org. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
^ "Shifting city councils". Eugene Register-Guard. November 6, 1992. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
^ "Nancy Nathanson's Biography". VoteSmart. Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
^ "West Eugene Wetlands Annual Report 2005" (PDF). City of Eugene, Lane Council of Governments. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
^ Parker Howell (May 12, 2004). "Nancy Nathanson supported by big names in mayoral race". Oregon Daily Emerald. dailyemerald.com. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
^ "Some Nathanson supporters were waiting for the general election race". Eugene Register-Guard. June 25, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
^ "November 7, 2006, General Election Abstracts of Votes". State of Oregon. sos.oregon.gov. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
^ "Representative Nancy Nathanson". The Oregonian. gov.oregonlive.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "About Nancy". Nancy Nathanson for State Representative. nancynathanson.org. Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Trillium / About Representative Nancy Nathanson". UO Day at the Capitol 2021. University of Oregon. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
^ "Representative Nancy Nathanson". Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
^ Wright, Jeff (September 19, 1993). "Rating Eugene's council". Register-Guard. Vol. 126, no. 331. Section F: Oregon Life. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "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.
^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "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.
^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

External links

[vote_smart-1] "Representative Nancy Nathanson (OR)". Project Vote Smart. votesmart.org. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

[2] "Shifting city councils". Eugene Register-Guard. November 6, 1992. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

[3] "Nancy Nathanson's Biography". VoteSmart. Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[4] "West Eugene Wetlands Annual Report 2005" (PDF). City of Eugene, Lane Council of Governments. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[5] Parker Howell (May 12, 2004). "Nancy Nathanson supported by big names in mayoral race". Oregon Daily Emerald. dailyemerald.com. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

[6] "Some Nathanson supporters were waiting for the general election race". Eugene Register-Guard. June 25, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

[2006_elec-7] "November 7, 2006, General Election Abstracts of Votes". State of Oregon. sos.oregon.gov. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

[8] "Representative Nancy Nathanson". The Oregonian. gov.oregonlive.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

[About-9] "About Nancy". Nancy Nathanson for State Representative. nancynathanson.org. Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.

[Trillium-10] "Trillium / About Representative Nancy Nathanson". UO Day at the Capitol 2021. University of Oregon. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[11] "Representative Nancy Nathanson". Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 27, 2025.

[12] Wright, Jeff (September 19, 1993). "Rating Eugene's council". Register-Guard. Vol. 126, no. 331. Section F: Oregon Life. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[13] "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[14] "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[15] "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[16] "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[17] "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.

[18] "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[19] "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[20] "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.

[21] "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[22] "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

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Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Preceded by	Robert Ackerman
Member of Eugene City Council from the 8th Ward
In office 1993–2004
Preceded by	Roger Rutan
Succeeded by	Chris Pryor

Personal details
Born	(1951-09-29) September 29, 1951 (age 74) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Steve Robinson
Residence(s)	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Alma mater	Northwestern University University of Oregon (BS)
Profession	Supervisor
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