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Paul Evans

Paul Evans

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State Representative

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Sponsored bills
0
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Office
State Representative
State
Oregon
Jurisdiction
20
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2015 - Present

​Representative Paul Evans was born in Salem, Oregon, and raised in nearby Monmouth. A 1988 graduate of Central High School in Independence, Paul entered public service early, being elected to the Monmouth City Council at just 18 years old making him one of the youngest elected officials in the nation at the time. He served on the council throughout his college years. Following a family tradition of service, Paul joined the volunteer fire department and served with Polk County Fire District #1 while pursuing his degree. He graduated from Western Oregon State College (now Western Oregon University) in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in public policy and administration. That same year, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After earning his commission, Paul served over four years on active duty as an air battle manager/air weapons controller with the 728th Air Control Squadron. His deployments included counterdrug operations in Central and South America, NATO missions in Europe, and military operations in Southwest Asia. In 1997, after completing his active-duty commitment, Paul returned home and earned a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at Oregon State University,…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

8/9 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Paul Evans holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
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  • Voted yes on SB 5702: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 1585: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 1515: Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 1575: Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-04source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4177: Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-04source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 5702: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4177: Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-02source
    Verified
  • Co-sponsored: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-02-02source
    Verified
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