Commissioners appoint Bill Kennemer to Senate District 20
Former state representative, Clackamas County commissioner to replace Alan Olsen
Former Oregon House District 39 Rep. Bill Kennemer has been appointed to fill the State Senate District 20 seat vacated by Alan Olsen.
Kennemer, R-Canby, was unanimously appointed to the position during a joint session with commissioners from Clackamas and Marion counties held via Zoom on Monday, Feb. 1.
In 2019, Kennemer retired as the Oregon House District 39 representative, a post he d held since 2009. Prior to that, he was a state senator and a county commissioner. He also practiced as a psychologist for almost 25 years.
During a Zoom meeting on Jan. 23, the Clackamas County Republican Party selected Kennemer, Steve Bates and John Lee to advance in the process to fill the Senate District 20 seat. Bates received endorsement from Olsen, who resigned to care for family members.
Eleven candidates seek Alan Olsen s vacant senate seat January 19 2021
Former House representative is willing to come out of retirement to bring legislative experience to Senate District 20
Eleven candidates are seeking to fill the Oregon Senate District 20 seat vacated mid-term by Alan Olsen. Among them is retired politician Bill Kennemer of Canby.
Olsen cited family concerns as the reason for his resignation and will be moving to Indiana to be closer to relatives. His resignation was effective Jan. 10, one day before the start of organizational days for the 2021 legislative session.
Now, the Oregon Republican Party will hold a convention via Zoom at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, to begin the process of finding a replacement for Olsen in the district that includes Canby, Estacada, Eagle Creek, Boring, Damascus, Gladstone and parts of Happy Valley and Oregon City.
Oregon City resident seeks Alan Olsen s senate seat
Mark Callahan to go before Oregon Republican Party for appointment to Oregon Senate District 20.
An Oregon City resident, Mark Callahan, is among 11 candidates seeking to fill the Oregon Senate District 20 seat vacated mid-term by Alan Olsen.
Olsen cited family concerns as the reason for his resignation and will be moving to Indiana to be closer to relatives. His resignation was effective Jan. 10, one day before the start of organizational days for the 2021 legislative session.
The Oregon Republican Party will hold a convention via Zoom at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, to begin the process of finding a replacement for the remaining two years of Olsen s term.
Eleven candidates seek Alan Olsen s vacant senate seat January 19 2021
Former House representative is willing to come out of retirement to bring legislative experience to Senate District 20
Eleven candidates are seeking to fill the Oregon Senate District 20 seat vacated mid-term by Alan Olsen. Among them is retired politician Bill Kennemer of Canby.
Olsen cited family concerns as the reason for his resignation and will be moving to Indiana to be closer to relatives. His resignation was effective Jan. 10, one day before the start of organizational days for the 2021 legislative session.
Now, the Oregon Republican Party will hold a convention via Zoom at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, to begin the process of finding a replacement for Olsen in the district that includes Canby, Estacada, Eagle Creek, Boring, Damascus, Gladstone and parts of Happy Valley and Oregon City.