Paul Evans is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 20. Evans was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Evans is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He previously served as Mayor of Monmouth from Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2002.

Evans earned his B.S. in Public Policy and Administration from Western Oregon University in 1992 and his M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Policy, Rhetoric and Social Influence, and American Politics) from Oregon State University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a volunteer fireman with the Polk County Fire District #1, a teacher at Western Oregon University, Chemeketa Community College and Oregon State University and President of Northwest Passage Trading Company. He served in the United States Air Force from 1993-1997, and in the Oregon Air National Guard from 1997-Jul 2010.

• Attended, Squadron Officer School, Air University, United States Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, 2004
• MAIS, American Government, Rhetoric, Oregon State University, 1997-2001
• Attended, Military Leadership, United States Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, 1992-1993
• BS, Public Policy and Administration, Western Oregon University, 1988-1992

• Attended, Squadron Officer School, Air University, United States Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, 2004
• MAIS, American Government, Rhetoric, Oregon State University, 1997-2001
• Attended, Military Leadership, United States Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, 1992-1993
• BS, Public Policy and Administration, Western Oregon University, 1988-1992
• Speech Communication Professor, Chemeketa Community College, 2013-present
• Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Portland State University, 2009-present
• Founder, Mayberry Enterprises, 2012-2015
• Co-Owner/Managing Partner, Northwest Passage Trading Company, 2011-2015
• Adjunct Instructor, Western Oregon University, 2000-2001, 2005-2006, 2009-2014
• Major, United States Air Force, 1992-2003, 2005-2013
• National Security Division Chief, High Impact Technologies, 2010-2012
• Senior Advisor, Emergency Management and Military Affairs, Governor's Office, 2007-2010
• Operations Supervisor, 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, 2003-2005
• Course Coordinator/Graduate Teaching Assistant, Argumentation and Critical Discourse, Oregon State University, 1999-2001
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University, 1997-1998

• Attended, Squadron Officer School, Air University, United States Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, 2004
• MAIS, American Government, Rhetoric, Oregon State University, 1997-2001
• Attended, Military Leadership, United States Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, 1992-1993
• BS, Public Policy and Administration, Western Oregon University, 1988-1992
• Speech Communication Professor, Chemeketa Community College, 2013-present
• Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Portland State University, 2009-present
• Founder, Mayberry Enterprises, 2012-2015
• Co-Owner/Managing Partner, Northwest Passage Trading Company, 2011-2015
• Adjunct Instructor, Western Oregon University, 2000-2001, 2005-2006, 2009-2014
• Major, United States Air Force, 1992-2003, 2005-2013
• National Security Division Chief, High Impact Technologies, 2010-2012
• Senior Advisor, Emergency Management and Military Affairs, Governor's Office, 2007-2010
• Operations Supervisor, 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, 2003-2005
• Course Coordinator/Graduate Teaching Assistant, Argumentation and Critical Discourse, Oregon State University, 1999-2001
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University, 1997-1998
• Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 20, 2015-present
• Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 20, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
• Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 10, 2006
• Mayor, Monmouth, Oregon, 1998-2002
• Member, Monmouth City Council, 1989-1992

• Attended, Squadron Officer School, Air University, United States Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, 2004
• MAIS, American Government, Rhetoric, Oregon State University, 1997-2001
• Attended, Military Leadership, United States Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, 1992-1993
• BS, Public Policy and Administration, Western Oregon University, 1988-1992
• Speech Communication Professor, Chemeketa Community College, 2013-present
• Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Portland State University, 2009-present
• Founder, Mayberry Enterprises, 2012-2015
• Co-Owner/Managing Partner, Northwest Passage Trading Company, 2011-2015
• Adjunct Instructor, Western Oregon University, 2000-2001, 2005-2006, 2009-2014
• Major, United States Air Force, 1992-2003, 2005-2013
• National Security Division Chief, High Impact Technologies, 2010-2012
• Senior Advisor, Emergency Management and Military Affairs, Governor's Office, 2007-2010
• Operations Supervisor, 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, 2003-2005
• Course Coordinator/Graduate Teaching Assistant, Argumentation and Critical Discourse, Oregon State University, 1999-2001
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University, 1997-1998
• Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 20, 2015-present
• Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 20, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
• Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 10, 2006
• Mayor, Monmouth, Oregon, 1998-2002
• Member, Monmouth City Council, 1989-1992
• Member, Veterans and Military Families Council, Democratic National Committee, 2010-present
• Member, Oregon Air National Guard - Drill Status Guardsman (DSG), 1997-present.
• Member, International Association of Emergency Managers, present
• Member, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, present
• Life Member, Military Officers Association of America, present
• Member, Salem Sunrise Rotary Club, present
• Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 661), Life Member, present
• Member, MacLeay Grange #293 (Salem, Oregon)
• Served, Polk County Fire District #1
• Member, Board of Directors, Central School District 13J, 2008-2011
• Chair, Governor's Task Force on Veterans' Services, 2009-2010
• Community Education Liaison, Central School District 13J, 2005-2006
• Member, Board of Directors, Western Oregon University Alumni Association, 1997-2002
• President, Monmouth-Independence Firefighter's Association, 1999-2000