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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Chuck Riley (b. 1939) is a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 15. Riley was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Riley is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Riley served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2005 to 2011. Riley announced his bid for Oregon State Senate District 15 in 2010. His wife, Katie Riley, ran for his vacated seat in 2010. She was defeated by Katie Brewer (R).

Riley attended Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. His professional experience includes working as a systems analyst, as a small business owner/consultant of Chuck Riley Computer Consulting and as a programmer for Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Education

  • Attended, Army Language School
  • Attended, Painting, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  • Attended, University of Illinois

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Army Language School
  • Attended, Painting, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  • Attended, University of Illinois
  • Owner/Photographer/Artist, Oh! Riley Originals, 2011-present
  • Systems Manager/Programming, Blackwell North American
  • Project Manager, Blue Cross of Oregon
  • Owner/Consultant, Chuck Riley Computer Consulting
  • Lead Analyst, First Interstate Bank-Oregon
  • Systems Analyst/Project Manager, Southern Illinois University
  • System Analyst/Project Manager, Santa Barbara County, 1973-1978
  • Served, United States Air Force, 1958-1961

Political Experience

  • Attended, Army Language School
  • Attended, Painting, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  • Attended, University of Illinois
  • Owner/Photographer/Artist, Oh! Riley Originals, 2011-present
  • Systems Manager/Programming, Blackwell North American
  • Project Manager, Blue Cross of Oregon
  • Owner/Consultant, Chuck Riley Computer Consulting
  • Lead Analyst, First Interstate Bank-Oregon
  • Systems Analyst/Project Manager, Southern Illinois University
  • System Analyst/Project Manager, Santa Barbara County, 1973-1978
  • Served, United States Air Force, 1958-1961
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 15, 2010, 2018
  • Representative, Oregon House of Representatives, 2004-2010
  • Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 29, 2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Business and Transportation Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Chair, General Government and Accountability Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Audits, Oregon State Senate

Member, Political Affairs Committee, Oregon Progress Forum

Former Member, Tax Credits Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Tax Reform Committee, Oregon State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Business and General Government Committee

Member, Finance and Revenue Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee On Information Management and Technology

Member, Joint Committee On Tax Expenditures

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Army Language School
  • Attended, Painting, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  • Attended, University of Illinois
  • Owner/Photographer/Artist, Oh! Riley Originals, 2011-present
  • Systems Manager/Programming, Blackwell North American
  • Project Manager, Blue Cross of Oregon
  • Owner/Consultant, Chuck Riley Computer Consulting
  • Lead Analyst, First Interstate Bank-Oregon
  • Systems Analyst/Project Manager, Southern Illinois University
  • System Analyst/Project Manager, Santa Barbara County, 1973-1978
  • Served, United States Air Force, 1958-1961
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 15, 2010, 2018
  • Representative, Oregon House of Representatives, 2004-2010
  • Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 29, 2002
  • Member, Aloha-Hillsboro Sunrise Rotary
  • Member, American Legion, Hillsboro Post Number 6
  • Member, Cornelius Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Hillsboro Elks Club
  • Member, Hillsboro Lions Club

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fly Fishing, Genealogy, Jewelry making, Camping, Woodworking.

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Spouse's Occupation:

Chair, Washington County Commission on Children and Families

  • President, Oregon Public Health Association
  • Instructor, Public Health Courses, Oregon Health and Sciences University.