Paul Evans
Profile
Paul Lynn Evans is an American politician serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives since 2015, representing District 20. A veteran of the United States Air Force and Oregon Air National Guard, he served for 20 years, including deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Prior to his legislative career, he served as the mayor of Monmouth from 1999 to 2002 and worked as a teacher and volunteer firefighter. Evans is known for his advocacy for veterans' services, notably sponsoring legislation to dedicate state lottery revenue to such programs. While a Democrat, he has occasionally broken with his party on issues such as firearm legislation, citing concerns over individual liberties.
Details
- Born
- May 22, 1970 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- , U.S.
- Education
- Western Oregon University (B.S. in Public Policy and Administration, 1992); Oregon State University (M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2001)
- Career
- Mayor of Monmouth, volunteer firefighter, teacher at Western Oregon University, Chemeketa Community College, and Oregon State University, President of Northwest Passage Trading Company, United States Air Force and Oregon Air National Guard officer
