Laurie Monnes Anderson
Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Laurie Monnes Anderson (born December 31, 1945) is an American Democratic politician who most recently served in the Oregon Senate, representing District 25 in eastern Multnomah County, Oregon, including parts of the cities of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale, and Wood Village. She previously served two terms in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Early life and career
Born Laurie Monnes in Coronado, California, she grew up in Gresham, Oregon, one of four children of Bud and Ellene Groening Monnes, who were both teachers.[1][2] She graduated from Gresham High School and received a bachelor's degree in biology from Willamette University in 1968, and a master's in biology from the University of Colorado in 1972. In 1981, she earned a degree in nursing from Radford University.[1][3] She married and raised two children, divorcing in 1985.[2]
Political career
Following a career as a public health nurse, Monnes Anderson began serving on the Gresham-Barlow School District board in 1991. In 1998, she ran for the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 22, but lost to incumbent Ron Sunseri by 250 votes.[4] In 2000, Sunseri did not seek re-election, and Monnes Anderson defeated Republican nominee Ed Golobay for the seat in a close election.[5] She was re-elected to the seat (renumbered to District 50) by a wide margin in 2002 over Ernest Hodgin.[6]
In 2004, she sought election to the Oregon Senate in District 25. In this race, she again faced Ron Sunseri, who had defeated her in her first House race in 1998. However, this time, Monnes Anderson prevailed by 9 percentage points in an expensive race.[7]
She was unopposed for her party's nomination in 2008. She defeated Republican Dave Kim in the general election.[8]
Personal
Monnes Anderson lives in Gresham, Oregon.[1] She is a first cousin of cartoonist Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons. Monnes Anderson's mother, Ellene Groening Monnes, is the sister of Groening's father Homer.[9]
Electoral history
Template:Election box write-in with party link no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Laurie Monnes Anderson | Script error: No such module "string". | 52.8 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ron Sunseri | Script error: No such module "string". | 46.8 | |
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Template:Election box write-in with party link no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Laurie Monnes Anderson | Script error: No such module "string". | 58.4 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dave Kim | Script error: No such module "string". | 41.2 | |
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Template:Election box write-in with party link no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Laurie Monnes Anderson | Script error: No such module "string". | 53.3 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Scott Hansen | Script error: No such module "string". | 44.1 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Eugene A Newell Jr | Script error: No such module "string". | 2.4 | |
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Template:Election box write-in with party link no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Laurie Monnes Anderson | Script error: No such module "string". | 55.1 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Tamie Tlustos-Arnold | Script error: No such module "string". | 40.7 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jeffrey Ricks | Script error: No such module "string". | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100% | ||
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References
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External links
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- Living people
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- People from Coronado, California
- Radford University alumni
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