Gail Whitsett

Gail Whitsett

Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 56th district
Preceded by	Bill Garrard
Personal details
Political party	Republican

Gail Whitsett is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 56 including Klamath Falls and surrounding sections of southern Klamath County and southern Lake County, Oregon.^[1] She is married to Doug Whitsett, a veterinarian serving his second term as a member of the Oregon State Senate. Gail was his chief of staff before being elected to office. The couple owns farmland in the Klamath Basin where they raise horses. They have been involved in policy negotiations over water issues.

Whitsett won the 2012 Republican nomination over Tracey Liskey. Whitsett opposes the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and the precedent it establishes for removing dams.^[2] She serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Environment Committee and Human Services and Housing Committee. ^[3]^[4] She is a geologist with Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Oregon State University.^[2]

References

↑ Gail Whitsett Oregon Legislature website
1 2 Samantha Tipler Gail Whitsett beats Tracey Liskey to take District 56 seat in House May 16, 2012 Herald & News
↑ Devan Schwartz Gail Whitsett at home in Oregon's House February 21, 2013 Herald & News
↑ Gail Whitsett Oregon Live (Oregonian website)

Members of the Oregon House of Representatives

78th Legislative Assembly (2015–2016) Speaker of the House: Tina Kotek (D) Speaker pro Tempore: Tobias Read (D) Caucus Leaders: Val Hoyle (D) / Mike McLane (R)

Wayne Krieger (R) Dallas Heard (R) Carl Wilson (R) Duane Stark (R) Peter J. Buckley (D) Sal Esquivel (R) Cedric Ross Hayden (R) Paul Holvey (D) Caddy McKeown (D) David Gomberg (D) Phil Barnhart (D) John Lively (D) Nancy Nathanson (D) Val Hoyle (D) Andy Olson (R) Dan Rayfield (D) Sherrie Sprenger (R) Vic Gilliam (R) Jodi Hack (R) Paul Evans (D) Brian Clem (D) Betty Komp (D) Mike Nearman (R) Jim Weidner (R) Bill Post (R) John Davis (R) Tobias Read (D) Jeff Barker (D) Susan McLain (D) Joe Gallegos (D) Brad Witt (D) Deborah Boone (D) Mitch Greenlick (D) Ken Helm (D) Margaret Doherty (D) Jennifer Williamson (D) Julie Parrish (R) Ann Lininger (D) Bill Kennemer (R) Brent Barton (D) Kathleen Taylor (D) Rob Nosse (D) Lew Frederick (D) Tina Kotek (D) Barbara Smith Warner (D) Alissa Keny-Guyer (D) Jessica Vega Pederson (D) Jeff Reardon (D) Chris Gorsek (D) Carla Piluso (D) Shemia Fagan (D) Mark Johnson (R) Gene Whisnant (R) Knute Buehler (R) Mike McLane (R) Gail Whitsett (R) Greg Smith (R) Greg Barreto (R) John Huffman (R) Cliff Bentz (R)

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