Carla Piluso | |
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| Member of the
Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Ricki Ruiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 or 1956 (age 67–68) [1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Gresham, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Willamette University |
| Profession | police chief, politician |
Carla Piluso (born 1955/56) is an American politician and former police officer. She was the first woman to serve as chief of the Gresham Police Department in Gresham, Oregon. In 2014, she won election as a Democrat to the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 50. Piluso served in the Gresham Police Department for 30 years, beginning in 1979. She is also on the school board for the Gresham-Barlow School District. [2] She was an unsuccessful candidate for Multnomah County commissioner in 2008. [3]
Personal life
Piluso grew up in Multnomah County. She is an alumna of Willamette University in Salem. [4] She has a daughter, Kate. According to her campaign website, she was the first woman to hold every rank at the Gresham Police Department, including the position of chief of police. [5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carla C Piluso | 9,613 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Dan Chriestenson | 7,847 | 44.7 | |
| Write-in | 97 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 17,557 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carla Piluso | 11,840 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Stella Armstrong | 7,254 | 30.8 | |
| Independent | Michael Calcagno | 4,433 | 18.8 | |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,560 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carla C Piluso | 14,595 | 93.8 | |
| Write-in | 960 | 6.2 | ||
| Total votes | 15,555 | 100% | ||
External links
References
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (June 28, 2017). "The Good, the Bad and the Awful: Our 2017 Ranking of Portland-Area Lawmakers". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Gresham-Barlow School District. "Board Member Carla Piluso". Archived from the original on 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ^ Zheng, Yuxing (March 10, 2014). "Carla Piluso, retired Gresham police chief, to run for Rep. Greg Matthews' seat". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Carla Piluso". Democratic Party of Oregon. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Parks, Casey (December 25, 2008). "Piluso snaps shut cuffs on cop career". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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