Nancy Nathanson
Nancy Louise Nathanson is a Democratic member of the Oregon [House of Representatives], representing the 13th district. Nathanson attended Northwestern University, and later the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor of Science in urban geography.
Political career
Eugene City Council
In 1992, Nathanson was elected to the Eugene City Council, succeeding Roger Rutan in Ward 8. During her time on the council, Nathanson received multiple awards including; the "Outstanding Elected Official Award," presented by the Lane Council of Governments in 2001; the "James C. Richards Memorial Award," presented by the League of Oregon Cities in 2004; and the "Wetlands Appreciation Award" presented by the Wetland Executive Team in 2005. Nathanson ran for Mayor of Eugene in 2004, but lost in the primary election to her opponent, and former mayor Kitty Piercy.Oregon House of Representatives
In 2006, Nathanson was elected to her first term in the Oregon House of Representatives, defeating the Republican candidate Monica Johnson. According to The Oregonian, Nathanson votes with Democrats 98.68% of the time, and misses votes 0.66% of the time.Endorsements
According to Nathanson, she is endorsed by multiple organizations including the Oregon AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Basic Rights Oregon, the American Federation of Teachers, the United Transportation Union, and Stand for Children.Committee assignments
- House Interim Committee On Revenue - Chair
- Joint Committee On Information Management and Technology - Co-Chair
- Joint Committee On Transportation
- Joint Interim Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Capital Construction
- House Interim Committee On Transportation
Personal
Nathanson was employed at academic libraries in Oregon and Washington, where she held library supervisory and technical jobs. She also owned and operated an entrepreneurial small business called Photoscapes. She was also a tap dance instructor in Eugene for several years.