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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Nancy Nathanson (b. 1951) is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 13. Nathanson was first elected to the chamber in 2006. She currently serves as assistant majority leader-policy. Nathanson is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Nathanson has served as the chair, vice-chair, treasurer and canvassing chair for the Lane County Democratic Party. In addition, she was the Oregon delegate for the Democratic Party Conference in 1982. From 1993 to 2004, Nathanson served as the president and a member of the Eugene City Council.

Nathanson attended Northwestern University and earned her bachelor's degree in Urban Geography from the University of Oregon. Her professional experience includes working as a tap dance instructor, as the owner and operator of Photoscapes and as a supervisor of database maintenance for the University of Oregon Knight Library Catalog Department. Nathanson currently works as the Resource Sharing Program Manager for Orbis Cascade Alliance.

Education

  • Attended, Northwestern University
  • BS, Urban Geography, University of Oregon

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Northwestern University
  • BS, Urban Geography, University of Oregon
  • Supervisor, Database Maintenance, University of Oregon Knight Library Catalog Department
  • Former Training Coordinator, Public and Technical Services, University of Oregon Library
  • Program Manager, Resource Sharing, Orbis Cascade Alliance, 1994-2011

Political Experience

  • Attended, Northwestern University
  • BS, Urban Geography, University of Oregon
  • Supervisor, Database Maintenance, University of Oregon Knight Library Catalog Department
  • Former Training Coordinator, Public and Technical Services, University of Oregon Library
  • Program Manager, Resource Sharing, Orbis Cascade Alliance, 1994-2011
  • Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 13, 2007-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 13, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member/President, Eugene City Council, 1993-2004

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Health Insurance Transition Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Human Services Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Audits, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Policy and Research Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Joint Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Alternating Chair, Legislative Administration Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Conduct Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee On Information Management and Technology

Member, Joint Committee On Legislative Administration

Member, Joint Committee On Student Success

Co-Chair, Joint Committee On Tax Expenditures

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Capital Construction

Co-Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Revenue

Chair, Revenue Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Northwestern University
  • BS, Urban Geography, University of Oregon
  • Supervisor, Database Maintenance, University of Oregon Knight Library Catalog Department
  • Former Training Coordinator, Public and Technical Services, University of Oregon Library
  • Program Manager, Resource Sharing, Orbis Cascade Alliance, 1994-2011
  • Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 13, 2007-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 13, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member/President, Eugene City Council, 1993-2004
  • Board Member, Friends of the Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon, present
  • Attendee, American Institute of Certified Planners Urban Design Workshop
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lane County Convention and Visitors Association
  • Former Member, Dallas Junior Civic Ballet
  • Member, Eugene Affordable Housing Committee
  • Chair, Eugene Automation Committee
  • Member, Eugene Downtown Design Review Committee
  • Member, Eugene Ferry Street Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee
  • Member, Eugene Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  • Member, Eugene Public Safety Committee
  • Board Member, Eugene Springfield Metro Partnership
  • Member, Eugene Telecommunications Committee
  • Member, Eugene West End Planning Committee
  • Member, Governor's Housing Conference
  • Member/Chair, Information Technology and Communication Committee
  • Member, Intergovernmental Human Services Committee, Lane County
  • Member, Lane Council of Governments Board of Directors
  • Chair/Vice-Chair/Treasurer/Canvassing Chair, Lane County Democratic Party
  • Member, Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council
  • Member, Lane County Women's Political Caucus
  • Board Member, Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority
  • Former Member, Lane Regional Air Protection Authority
  • Legislative/Resolutions Committee, League of Oregon Cities
  • Member, League of Women Voters of Lane County
  • Member, Local and State Government Advisory Committee, Federal Communications Commission
  • Member, Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee
  • Alternate, Metropolitan Policy Committee
  • Member/Chair, Municipalities in Transition Panel
  • Attendee, Online Computer Library Center Users Group, American Library Association
  • Member, Transportation Planning Stakeholders Group and Land Use Measures
  • Member, Task Force, Efficient Government Services, 2009
  • Member, Board of Directors, National League of Cities, 2002-2004
  • Chair, Eugene Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Committee, 2002-2004
  • Co-Chair, Eugene Greater Downtown Visioning Committee, 1999-2000
  • Chair, Eugene Parks and Open Space Committee, 1997-2000
  • Chair, Eugene North End Downtown Committee, 1998-1999
  • Member/President, Eugene Planning Commission, 1987-1993
  • Oregon Delegate, Democratic Party Conference, 1982
  • President, Library Staff Association, 1978

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Oregon Primary Care Association "Health Center Hero" Award, 2015
  • AARP Ben Westlund "Down the Trail" Award, 2015
  • Community Providers Association of Oregon: Legislative Champion Award, 2014
  • Recognition by the Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs, 2014
  • Oregon Opportunity Network Housing Champion, 2014
  • Outstanding Elected Official Award, Lane Council of Governments
  • James C. Richards Memorial Award, League of Oregon Cities
  • West Eugene Wetlands Award, Phi Beta Kappa,
  • LILAC award, Lane Independent Living Alliance, 2014
  • Oregon Housing Alliance recognition, 2014
  • Health Care Hero award from Oregon Primary Care Association, 2013
  • SBHC Champion award from Oregon School-Based Health Care Network, 2013
  • Legislative Leadership Award, from Court Appointed Special Advocates, 2012
  • Children's Champion, from Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs, 2012
  • Community Hero, Eugene Parks Foundation, 2008
  • City Council Awards and Recognition
  • West Eugene Wetlands Award, 2005
  • Outstanding Elected Official Award, Lane Council of Governments, 2001

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing, Hiking, Camping, Cooking, Gardening, Bird Watching,

  • Discussions About Policy, Snorkeling, Educational and Cultural Travel
  • Speeches
    Events