Julie Fahey | |
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Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 14th district |
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Assumed office January 9, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Val Hoyle |
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Born | Morris, Illinois, United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Eugene, Oregon |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Julie Fahey is an American Democratic politician currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. She represents the 14th district, which covers parts of Lane County, including Junction City and western Eugene.
Fahey graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2000.. Fahey served as Treasurer of the Democratic Party of Oregon from 2015 to 2017, and was Chair of the Lane County Democratic Party from 2012 to 2014.
In October 2015, Fahey announced her candidacy for the House seat vacated by Val Hoyle, who retired in order to run for Oregon Secretary of State. She defeated James Manning Jr. in the Democratic primary with 60% of the vote, and in the general election defeated Republican Kathy Lamberg with 52% of the vote.