Kim Wallan
{{short description|American politician from Oregon}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kim Wallan
| image =
| state_house = Oregon
| district = 6th
| term_start = January 14, 2019
| term_end =
| predecessor = Sal Esquivel
| successor =
| birth_date = 1961 ({{age in years|1961}} years old)
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = American
| party = Republican
| spouse = Jim Wallan
| children = 3
| residence = Medford, Oregon, U.S.
| alma_mater = Willamette University (BS, JD)
| profession = Lawyer, Politician
| signature=Kim Wallan Signature.png
| website =
| honorific_prefix = The Honorable
| termstart = 2019
| termstart1 = 2019
| office1 = Minority Whip of the Oregon House of Representatives
}}
Kim Wallan (born 1961){{cite web|url=https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state/legislative/house-district.aspx|title=State Representatives by District|work=Oregon Blue Book|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State|access-date=June 8, 2019|archive-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914132023/https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state/legislative/house-district.aspx|url-status=live}} is an American politician from Oregon. A Republican, she serves in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing House District 6 in Medford, Oregon. Wallan was first elected in 2018.{{cite news|url=https://mailtribune.com/news/top-stories/wallan-leads-in-state-house-race|work=Mail Tribune|title=Wallan takes state House seat|first=Damian|last=Mann|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=August 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811083619/https://mailtribune.com/news/top-stories/wallan-leads-in-state-house-race|url-status=live}} She is the Minority Whip.
Early life
Wallan grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Education
Wallan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Willamette University. Wallan earned a JD degree in Law from Willamette University College of Law.
Career
Wallan practiced law at a local law firm in Oregon for four years before choosing to become a stay-at-home mom. During this time she was an active community volunteer, including serving as a 4-H leader for 18 years.{{cite news|url=http://votekimwallan.com/meet-kim/|title=About Kim Wallan|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=May 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513195103/http://votekimwallan.com/meet-kim/|url-status=live}}
Wallan served on the Medford School Board from 2011 to 2015 and was elected to the Medford City Council in November 2016.
In September 2017, Wallan announced that she would run for the Oregon House of Representatives seat representing District 6 to replace incumbent Representative Sal Esquivel, who chose to retire after serving in the role for 14 years.{{cite news|url=https://mailtribune.com/news/happening-now/wallan-to-run-for-house-seat|work=Mail Tribune|title=Wallan to run for House seat|first=Damian|last=Mann|date=September 14, 2017|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615201003/https://mailtribune.com/news/happening-now/wallan-to-run-for-house-seat|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://mailtribune.com/news/top-stories/clear-differences-in-house-district-6-race|work=Mail Tribune|title=Clear differences in House District 6 race|first=Tammy|last=Asnicar|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=October 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026105446/http://mailtribune.com/news/top-stories/clear-differences-in-house-district-6-race|url-status=live}} In the election the following year, she ran unopposed in the Republican primary{{cite news|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873849|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State|title=May 15, 2018, Primary Election Abstract of Votes|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018004056/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873849|url-status=live}} and later defeated Democratic rival Michelle Blum Atkinson in the general election, securing 54% of the vote.{{cite news|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873825|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State|title=November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427160423/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873825|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/179875/kimberly-wallan |title=Kimberly Wallan's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=May 3, 2020 |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102220913/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/179875/kimberly-wallan |url-status=live }}
One of Wallan's key legislative priorities is to work on what she views as a fiscal shortfall the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System.{{cite news|url=https://ktvl.com/news/local/from-medford-city-council-to-state-capital-kim-wallans-plan-for-pers|publisher=KTVL|title=State's retirement system is a priority for Rep. Kim Wallan as she heads to Salem|first=Georgia|last=Lawson|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=October 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008170327/https://ktvl.com/news/local/from-medford-city-council-to-state-capital-kim-wallans-plan-for-pers|url-status=live}} In the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly, Wallan serves on the Commission On Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission, the House Committee On Economic Development, the House Committee On Education, and the House Committee On Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/wallan/Pages/committees.aspx|title=Representative Kim Wallan: Committees|publisher=Oregon State Legislature|access-date=June 7, 2019|archive-date=June 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604002719/https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/wallan/Pages/committees.aspx|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Wallan's husband is Jim Wallan. They have three adult children: Sarah, Brett, and Eric Wallan and her family live in Medford, Oregon.{{cite news|url=https://www.oregonbusiness.com/article/lifestyle/item/18245-power-couple-kim-wallan-and-jim-wallan|work=Oregon Business|title=Power Couple – Kim Wallan and Jim Wallan|date=April 4, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=August 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819205111/https://www.oregonbusiness.com/article/lifestyle/item/18245-power-couple-kim-wallan-and-jim-wallan|url-status=live}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2018 Oregon State Representative, 6th district{{cite web
| title = November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = April 6, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230406153942/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873825
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kim Wallan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 14,681
| percentage = 53.9}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michelle Blum Atkinson
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,530
| percentage = 46.0}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 32
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27,243
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2020 Oregon State Representative, 6th district{{cite web
| title = November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = November 12, 2022
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221112205917/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kim Wallan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,673
| percentage = 54.6}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alberto Enriquez
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 14,748
| percentage = 43.1}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alex Levi Usselman
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 779
| percentage = 2.3}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 21
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34,221
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Oregon State Representative, 6th district{{cite web
| title = November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = October 30, 2023
| archive-date = June 12, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kim Wallan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 16,683
| percentage = 60.2}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Davis
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 10,996
| percentage = 39.7}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 29
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27,708
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2024 Oregon State Representative, 6th district{{cite web
| title = November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes
| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf
| website = Oregon Secretary of State
| access-date = December 12, 2024
| archive-date = December 12, 2024
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241212212240/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf
| url-status = live }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kim Wallan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,557
| percentage = 58.0}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lilia Caballero
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 13,408
| percentage = 41.9}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 40
| percentage = 0.1}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,005
| percentage = 100%}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [http://votekimwallan.com Campaign website]
- [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/wallan Legislative website]
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Kim_Wallan Kim Wallan at ballotpedia.org]
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Category:Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Women state legislators in Oregon
Category:Willamette University alumni
Category:People from Klamath Falls, Oregon
Category:School board members in Oregon
Category:20th-century American lawyers
Category:Willamette University College of Law alumni
Category:Politicians from Medford, Oregon
Category:Oregon city council members