Betty Komp
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Betty Komp
| image = Betty Komp.jpg
| state_house = Oregon
| state = Oregon
| district = 22nd
| term_start = 2005
| term_end = January 9, 2017
| preceded = Cliff Zauner
| succeeded = Teresa Alonso Leon
| party = Democratic
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1949}}
| birth_place = Silverton, Oregon
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = Western Oregon University
| profession = educator
| spouse =
| residence = Woodburn, Oregon
| religion =
}}
File:Rep. Betty Komp (25742802451).jpg
Betty E. Komp (born 1949) is a Democratic former member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2004 to 2017.
Early life
Komp has previously worked as a farm hand, youth minister, teacher, and assistant principal.
Despite being a single mom, Komp returned to college and earned her BS and MS in education from Western Oregon University.{{cite web|title=Betty E. Komp Democrat|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Record?q=recTitle:2004+primary&sortBy=recCreatedOn-|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State|accessdate=30 August 2012|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017223714/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Record?q=recTitle:2004+primary&sortBy=recCreatedOn-|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Career
Betty Komp was formerly a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and served as Speaker Pro Tempore.
=Political positions=
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2004 Oregon State Representative, 22nd district{{cite web
| title = Official Results | November 2, 2004
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873503
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = September 10, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230910004416/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873503
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty E. Komp
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 8,691
| percentage = 55.4}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Al Shannon
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,941
| percentage = 44.2}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 64
| percentage = 0.4}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 15,696
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2006 Oregon State Representative, 22nd district{{cite web
| title = Official Results | November 7, 2006
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873552
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = September 10, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230910004315/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873552
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty Komp
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 5,830
| percentage = 51.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carl Wieneke
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,090
| percentage = 45.0}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael Marsh
| party = Constitution Party (United States)
| votes = 381
| percentage = 3.4}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 22
| percentage = 0.2}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 11,323
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2008 Oregon State Representative, 22nd district{{cite web
| title = Official Results | November 4, 2008
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873598
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = September 10, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230910004214/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873598
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty Komp
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 9,753
| percentage = 67.4}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom M Chereck, Jr
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,656
| percentage = 32.2}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 69
| percentage = 0.5}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 14,478
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2010 Oregon State Representative, 22nd district{{cite web
| title = Official Results November 2, 2010
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873642
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = August 31, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230831080329/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873642
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty Komp
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,083
| percentage = 52.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kathy LeCompte
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,460
| percentage = 47.1}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 41
| percentage = 0.4}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 11,584
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2012 Oregon State Representative, 22nd district{{cite web
| title = Official Results | November 6, 2012
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873690
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = April 6, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230406223358/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873690
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty Komp
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 7,524
| percentage = 53.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kathy LeCompte
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,478
| percentage = 46.1}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 62
| percentage = 0.4}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 14,064
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Oregon State Representative, 22nd district{{cite web
| title = November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873735
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = April 6, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230406223359/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873735
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty Komp
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,523
| percentage = 52.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Matt Geiger
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,329
| percentage = 42.9}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Thad Marney
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 281
| percentage = 2.3}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael P Marsh
| party = Constitution Party (United States)
| votes = 252
| percentage = 2.0}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 50
| percentage = 0.4}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 12,435
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080406043330/http://www.leg.state.or.us/komp/ Oregon State House - Betty Komp] official government website
- [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=46688 Project Vote Smart - Representative Betty Komp (OR)] profile
- Follow the Money - Betty E Komp
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=80646 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=63695 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=4975 2002] campaign contributions
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Category:Members of the Oregon House of Representatives
Category:Western Oregon University alumni
Category:People from Woodburn, Oregon
Category:People from Silverton, Oregon
Category:Women state legislators in Oregon
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
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