Oregon’s 2nd District — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: Jan. 31, 2020
Date of Birth: Nov. 6, 1970; Sacramento, Calif.
Education: Southern Oregon Univ. (1992); Willamette Univ. (MBA, MPA 1996)
Elected Office: State Senate (former); State House (former); Gubernatorial candidate (2006)
Current Outlook: Atkinson is a credible contender for the open seat left by retiring Rep. Greg Walden. Atkinson faces 2018 gubernatorial nominee/former state Rep. Knute Buehler, wealthy investment executive Jimmy Crumpacker, former state Sen. Cliff Bentz and others in the May 19 primary. The winner is the prohibitive favorite in the general election in an eastern and southern Oregon…
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