Suzanne Weber Explained

Suzanne Weber
State Senate:Oregon State
State:Oregon
District:16th
Termstart:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Rachel Armitage
State House1:Oregon
District1:32nd
Term Start1:January 11, 2021
Term End1:January 9, 2023
Predecessor1:Tiffiny Mitchell
Successor1:Cyrus Javadi
Party:Republican
Residence:Tillamook, Oregon
Website:https://weberfororegon.com
Signature:Suzanne Weber Signature.png

Suzanne Weber is an American politician serving as the senator from Oregon's 16th Senate district. Weber won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. She is a Republican. Oregon senators serve four year terms.

Mayor of Tillamook

Weber moved to Tillamook in 1970. She taught elementary education for 30 years. She was elected to the Tillmook City Council and appointed mayor of Tillamook.[1]

Oregon House of Representatives

In November 2020, Weber won the seat for Oregon's 32nd House district after incumbent Democrat Tiffiny Mitchell decided not to run for re-election.[2] She defeated Democrat Debbie Boothe-Schmidt in the 2020 election, winning 54.1% to 45.7% with 0.2% of the vote being for write-in candidates.[3]

Oregon Senate

In November 2022, Weber beat Democratic newcomer Melissa Busch to replace former Democratic Senator Betsy Johnson, who resigned to run for governor.[4]

2023 GOP Walkout

In May 2023, Senator Weber joined other republican senators in protest against House Bill 2002, which aimed to protect reproductive rights and gender affirming care.[5] The walkout paralyzed the state government by denying the legislature a quorum, resulting in gridlock.[6]

On May 18 Weber reached the 10 unexcused absence threshold set by measure 113, disqualifying her from running for reelection after her current term ends.[7] Weber and 4 other Senators filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade in response, arguing that the measure's wording allowed them to serve one additional term before being barred from reelection.[8] On October 24 the Oregon Supreme Court agreed to hear the case with arguments beginning December 14.[9] On February 1, 2024, the Court unanimously ruled against the Republican Senators, confirming Weber's disqualification after her current term ends in January 2027.[10]

Political positions

Following the Standoff at Eagle Pass, Weber signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision in the conflict.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suzanne Weber for State Senator. Weber. Suzanne. Weber for Oregon. en. September 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: Tiffiny Mitchell won't seek reelection. Stratton. Edward. Seaside Signal. en. February 13, 2021.
  3. Web site: Suzanne Weber wins House District 32 race. Pearson, Daniel. Hundley, Chas. The Banks Post. November 4, 2020 .
  4. Web site: November 8, 2022. Ted . Sickinger. Republican Suzanne Weber wins Washington County’s Senate District 16 . The Oregonian. en. September 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: May 29, 2023. Will . Chappell. Weber talks walk out . Tillamook Headlight Herald. en. September 16, 2023.
  6. Web site: May 20, 2023. Rebecca . Nicholson. Oregon's Senate in Turmoil Amid GOP Walkout . Newsweek. en. September 16, 2023.
  7. News: VanderHart. Dirk. Dake. Lauren. May 18, 2023. Oregon Republican walkout: 6 more senators are potentially ineligible for reelection. live. Oregon Public Broadcasting. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023000925/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/18/oregon-republican-walkout-6-more-senators-potentially-ineligible-for-reelection/. October 23, 2023. November 2, 2023.
  8. News: VanderHart. Dirk. August 29, 2023. Challenge to anti-walkout law could go straight to Oregon Supreme Court. live. Oregon Public Broadcasting. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025054024/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/29/measure-113-walkout-oregon-lawsuit/. October 25, 2023. November 3, 2023.
  9. News: VanderHart. Dirk. October 24, 2023. GOP senators’ challenge to walkout penalties lands before Oregon Supreme Court. live. Oregon Public Broadcasting. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031005217/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/24/gop-senators-walkout-penalties-measure-113-oregon-supreme-court/. October 31, 2023. November 3, 2023.
  10. News: Shumway . Julia . Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection . 1 February 2024 . Oregon Capital Chronicle . 1 February 2024.
  11. Web site: OR Republicans 2024-2-5 Joint letter on Texas .