State Rep. Jim Thompson
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Although completing his first full term in the House representing District 23, Rep. Jim Thompson is not a stranger to the Capitol. He first served in the chamber in 2004 when appointed to complete the term of Rep. Lane Shetterly whom Governor Kulongoski had appointed to run the state's Land Conservation and Development Commission. Because district Republicans chose Brian Boquist in the Republican primary that May, who went on to win the seat in November, his initial experience in the legislature served only to whet his appetite for a return. That opportunity came when, upon the retirement of Sen. Gary George, Rep. Boquist chose to seek election to the Senate in District 12. Rep. Thompson this time gained the nomination and won election to the House for District 23.

The sprawling rural district, which takes in the southern reach of Yamhill County, most of Polk County, and sweeps through Benton and Linn counties into southern Marion County, is perfectly suited to Rep. Thompson. Having earned science degrees from Western Oregon and Oregon State universities, he spent his career in laboratories developing technologies to use local agriculture products in the treatment of asthma and allergies. This experience has made him somewhat a local expert in the House on medical and health care issues.

For the 2013 session Rep. Thompson will serve as Vice-Chair of the Health Care Committee, joined by Rep. Bill Kennemer. He will also serve on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Business and Labor Committee, joining (again) Rep. Kennemer and Rep. Kim Thatcher.

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