Darlene Hooley



Darlene Hooley was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon, representing the 5th Congressional District from 1997-2009. (map)

Iraq War
Hooley voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Bio
Hooley was born on April 4, 1939 in Williston, North Dakota. In 1961, she received a bachelor of science degree from Oregon State University and worked as a school teacher until 1975. She served on the West Linn City Council from 1976 to 1980. Hooley was elected to the Oregon State Legislature and served as a State Representitive from 1980 to 1986. She served on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners from 1986 to 1996. In 2000, Hooley was a delegate representing Oregon at the Democratic National Convention.

2006 elections
In 2006, Republicans nominated Mike Erickson to face Hooley in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Hooley retained her seat.

Retirement
On February 7, 2008, Hooley announced she would not seek reelection in 2008, and would retire at the end of her term. She said that demands of 23 years in public service were a factor in her decision, noting that "At some point in everybody's life you have to decide, how much longer do I want to do this?"

Money in politics
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Committee assignments in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Energy and Commerce
 * Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
 * Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
 * Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
 * Subcommittee on Health
 * House Committee on Science and Technology
 * Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
 * Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
 * House Committee on Budget

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Financial Services
 * Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
 * Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
 * House Committee on Science
 * Subcommittee on Research - Ranking Minority Member
 * House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

Contact
DC Office: 2430 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3705 Phone: 202-225-5711 Fax: 202-225-5699 Email: darlene AT mail.house.gov Web Email Website

District Office- Salem: 315 Mission Street Southeast #101 Salem, OR 97302 Phone: 503-588-9100 TollFree: 1-888-446-6539 Fax: 503-588-5517

District Office- West Linn: 21570 Willamette Drive West Linn, OR 97068 Phone: 503-557-1324 TollFree: 1-888-446-6539 Fax: 503-557-1981

Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Darlene Hooley's Colbert Report interview. (Other Colbert Report interviews with members of Congress.)
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Articles

 * Steve Mayes, "Out-of-state group zeroes in on Hooley. Election - The organization attempts to tarnish the Democrat's voting record," OregonLive.com, October 4, 2006. re Economic Freedom Fund
 * "Swiftboat Gang comes after Darlene Hooley," BlueOregon.com, October 4, 2006.
 * Matthew Daly, "Hooley strikes back against Swift Boat group that targets her," Associated Press (Examiner), October 18, 2006.

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * kazablog
 * Chuck Currie, M.Div.
 * Oregon League of Conservation Voters
 * Loaded Orygun
 * Portland Transport
 * Worldwide Pablo
 * The Archimedes Movement
 * NewWest.net -- A Refreshing, new kind of journalism.