Margaret Doherty
American politician

Margaret Doherty

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American politician
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1951
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Margaret Doherty (born c. 1951) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 35 since her September 21, 2009 appointment by Multnomah and Washington County Commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Larry Galizio.

Education

Doherty graduated from Portland State University and earned her master's degree from Lewis & Clark College.

Elections

  • 2012 Doherty was unopposed for both the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,668 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 17,593 votes (59.8%) against Republican nominee John Goodhouse.
  • 2010 Doherty was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,475 votes, and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 12,991 votes (56.7%) against Republican nominee Russell Fiddes.