John Kitzhaber
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Morning Fix: Obama convenes the Cabinet...next fall. Running as a populist could be DeFazio's way into a governor's race with several well known names led by former governor John Kitzhaber. Republicans lost their best candidate late last week when Rep. Greg Walden announced he was... In this article: Barack Obama, Mitch Daniels, Republican Party, Sarah Palin, and Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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Chicago Tribune | 7 days ago
Saturday Quick Hits
...this week, ex-VP Al Gore waded into the OR GOV race, endorsing longshot ex-Sec/State Bill Bradbury (D) over favorite ex-Gov. John Kitzhaber (D). Bradbury and Gore have been allies, but BlueOregon, a prominent Dem blog points out what...
In this article: Al Gore, Bill Bradbury, Kendrick Meek, ESPN, Iowa, C-SPAN, and Chicago
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MailTribune.com | 7 days ago
Former governor says to fix it first
Kitzhaber tells Medford Rotary health care needs 'transformational change' Former Gov. John Kitzhaber said Friday in a Medford talk that the debate on health care should focus on how to make people healthy rather than how to pay for health...
In this article: Oregon, Medicare, and Washington, D.C
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Daily Kos | 7 days ago
Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 11/20/09
...a former executive with Hewlett Packard, packed in his bid to be Governor via a message at his website. This leaves former Governor John Kitzhaber and former Secretary of State (and 2002 Senate nominee) Bill Bradbury as the leading...
In this article: Barack Obama, GOP, Carly Fiorina, Tim Walz, Peter DeFazio, Barbara Boxer, and Bill Owens
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Bleacher Report | November 17, 2009
Do You Want to Win Tickets to a Blazers/Laker game on Jan. 8?
...e-mail from Matt Webber who works for a local Oregon non-profit called the Archimedes Movement which was founded by former Gov. John Kitzhaber. We worked with the Blazers Organization to arrange tickets for the Jan. 8th Lakers/Blazers [game]...
In this article: Portland Trail Blazers, E mail, and Oregon
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Oregonian | November 13, 2009
Call center that got state aid will stay open
...the jobs. Burnett wouldn't disclose the wages for those jobs. The direct state support includes a $200,000 forgivable loan from Gov. John Kitzhaber's economic development fund. Marc Zolton, spokesman for the Oregon Business Development...
In this article: Umatilla County and Oregon
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The Daily Barometer | November 12, 2009
Kitzhaber talks more than politics at lecture
Kitzhaber former Oregon governor, current gubernatorial candidate for 2010 election John Kitzhaber, former governor of Oregon, speaks at a public health class Thursday evening. Kitzhaber, who left office in 2003, has recently filed to run...
In this article: Oregon and Fossil fuel
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Washington Times | November 10, 2009
NBA's Dudley shoots for statehouse
...be a breakout candidate. He is somebody who is dramatically different." Most political observers see former Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber as the favorite to reclaim the office in next year's election, given his popularity with voters and...
In this article: Chris Dudley, NBA, Republican Party, Oregon, Blazers, John Lim, and Bill Bradley
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Miami Herald | November 06, 2009
Will he shoot? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Ore. gov race
In this article: Chris Dudley, NBA, Oregon, Blazers, GOP, John Lim, and Bill Bradley
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Associated Press: Politics | October 24, 2009
How does Ore. candidate roll? With MS, on a Segway
...disease won't affect his ability to govern. Bradbury has his work cut out for him in the race to succeed Gov. Ted Kulongoski. John Kitzhaber, governor from 1995-2003, is widely regarded as the favorite to win May's Democratic primary.
In this article: Bill Bradbury, Oregon, Multiple sclerosis, Acupuncture, and Labor Day
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Medical News Today | October 22, 2009
Dr. John Kitzhaber On Reforming Health Care
Article Date: 22 Oct 2009 - 3:00 PDT Kaiser Health News features an interview with former Oregon governor, Dr. John Kitzhaber. When he "was president of the Oregon Senate, the state's languishing economy was tightening the screws on...
In this article: Medicaid, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Oregon Senate, Oregon, U.S., and Washington Post
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Description from Wikipedia:
John Albert Kitzhaber (born March 5 1947 in Colfax, Washington) is a medical educator and was the Governor of Oregon for two consecutive terms from 1995-2003. Prior to becoming a politician in Oregon, he was a practicing physician. He graduated from South Eugene High School in 1965, Dartmouth College in 1969, and Oregon Health & Science University with a medical degree in 1973. Kitzhaber practiced medicine from 1973 to 1986 in Roseburg, Oregon as an Emergency Room Physician.
Kitzhaber began his political career in 1979 as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for one term. In 1980, he was elected to the Oregon State Senate, where he served three terms from 1981 to 1993, and he was the president of the Senate from 1985 until 1993. As Oregon Senate President he was instrumental in the creation of the state's government-funded healthcare plan, the Oregon Health Plan.
Kitzhaber married Sharon LaCroix in 1995. They have one son, Logan, who was born in October 1997. The couple sought a divorce in 2003, soon after the end of his second term as governor.
He has filed to run for a third term as Oregon governor in 2010.
- Birth Date:
- March 05, 1947
- Birthplace:
- Colfax, Washington
- University Attended:
- Dartmouth College, Oregon Health & Science University
- Occupation:
- Doctor
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Office:
- President of the Oregon State Senate
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