Dave Hunt (Oregon politician)
Dave Hunt (born November 10, 1967) is an American politician in the state of Oregon. A Democrat, he was the Oregon House Speaker and served as State Representative for District 40 of the Oregon House of Representatives representing Clackamas County from 2003 to 2013. He was elected House Majority Leader for the 2007–2009 session, succeeding Minority Leader Jeff Merkley, who was chosen as Speaker. Hunt served as Speaker during the 2009–2011 session, again succeeding Merkley, who was elected to serve in the United States Senate. After his service in the House, Hunt served as President & CEO of the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC) for five years. He currently serves as Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Clackamas.
Dave Hunt | |
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| Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – June 30, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Nolan |
| Succeeded by | Tina Kotek |
| In office January 2007 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Merkley |
| Succeeded by | Mary Nolan |
| 65th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Merkley |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Hanna Arnie Roblan |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Barnhart |
| Succeeded by | Brent Barton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1967 Port Angeles, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |