Mike Kopetski Explained

Mike Kopetski
Image Name:Michael J. Kopetski.jpg
Birth Name:Michael Joseph Kopetski
Birth Date:October 27, 1949
Birth Place:Pendleton, Oregon, U.S.
State:Oregon
Term:January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995
Preceded:Denny Smith
Succeeded:Jim Bunn
State House2:Oregon
State2:Oregon
District2:33rd
Term Start2:1985
Term End2:1988
Preceded2:Peter Courtney
Succeeded2:Peter Courtney
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Frances Seymour
Children:Matthew Alexander Kopetski
Education:American University (BA)
Lewis & Clark College (JD)

Michael Joseph "Mike" Kopetski (born October 27, 1949, in Pendleton, Oregon) is an American lawyer, businessman, and former politician who served two terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995.

Early life and education

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from American University and Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School.

Congress

He ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1982, losing in the Democratic primary for Oregon's newly created 5th district. He ran again in 1988, this time winning the nomination. In the general election, he lost by a mere 707 votes to incumbent Denny Smith. In 1990, Kopetski ran against Smith again and defeated him, in part by tying Smith to the savings and loan crisis.[1]

Kopetski served the 5th district from 1991 to 1995 and sat on the Ways and Means Committee. He did not seek reelection in 1994.

Later career

After leaving Congress, Kopetski became an international trade consultant and currently serves on the board of On2 Technologies,[2] in which he held a ten percent ownership interest until disposing of 50,000 of his 69,200 shares in September 2006.[3]

He is a former Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Indonesia.[4]

He and his wife have lived in many countries.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rasky. Susan F. Four Issues and How They Played at the Polls Before Uncertain Voters. New York Times . B10. November 8, 1990. 2008-03-29.
  2. http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2003/08/11/daily14.html Kopetski joins On2 board.
  3. Web site: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) . Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4) . SEC Edgar Database . Washington, D.C.: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission . September 14, 2006 . 2006-12-18.
  4. https://m.facebook.com/mike.kopetski Facebook Profile