Joanne Verger | |
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Member of the
Oregon State Senate from the 5th district | |
In office 2005–2013 | |
Succeeded by | Arnie Roblan |
Member of the
Oregon House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | July 19, 1930 |
Died | September 22, 2023 | (aged 93)
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | Aaron M. Johnson (grandson) [1] |
Residence | Coos Bay, Oregon |
Joanne Verger (July 19, 1930 – September 22, 2023) was an American politician. An Oregon Democratic, she was the first female mayor of Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coast, serving four terms. [2] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004, [3] [4] [5] and was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election. [6]
In October 2011, Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate. [7]
Verger was co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing. [2]
Verger was a graduate of Amite High School ( Louisiana), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University. [8]
Verger died on September 22, 2023, at the age of 93. [9] [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joanne Verger | 30,460 | 50.6 | |
Republican | Al Pearn | 29,599 | 49.2 | |
Write-in | 136 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 60,195 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joanne Verger | 40,012 | 96.8 | |
Write-in | 1,337 | 3.2 | ||
Total votes | 41,349 | 100% |