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Greg Matthews, Democrat

Current office: State House

Birth place: Gresham, OR
Home city: Gresham, OR

Education: Graduated, Gresham High School.

Profession: Firefighter Police Officer Military Police Officer/ Non-Commissioned Sargent/ Paratrooper, United States Army.

Political: Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2008-present

Membership: Volunteer, Camp Rosembaum Lead Officer, Gresham Barlow School District.

First elected: 11/04/2008
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2010

Family: Wife: Suzette; three daughters.


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Military clothes on display

Oregon Statesman Journal 6.9.09 3:12 AM | There's a story behind every uniform, and many military uniforms -- including those worn by 12 current members of the Oregon Legislature -- are on display in the first-floor galleria of the Capitol.
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Recession forum Saturday

The Oregonian 4.10.09 6:16 PM | Civic leaders will talk about the economic crisis and its impact on Oregon during a Gresham forum at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gordon Russell Middle School, 3625 E. Powell Valley Road, Gresham. The "Keep...
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Firefighters would get cancer coverage

Oregon Statesman Journal 2.11.09 3:12 AM | A bill that cleared the House on Tuesday would establish some cancers developed in firefighters as job-related, requiring them to be covered as occupational diseases.
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Legislature considers ban on lighters shaped like toys

Oregon Statesman Journal 2.5.09 3:12 AM | A ban on the sale of toy-like novelty lighters was approved by the Oregon House on Wednesday after backers said the lighters pose a danger to children who can burn themselves and start fires with...
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Three bills target rise in metal theft

Oregon Statesman Journal 1.22.09 11:50 PM | Democrats in the Oregon House are introducing three bills to crack down on metal theft.
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