Suzanne Weber
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Suzanne Weber
| image = Oregon State Senator Suzanne Weber.jpg
| state_senate = Oregon State
| state = Oregon
| district = 16th
| termstart = January 9, 2023
| predecessor = Rachel Armitage
| state_house1 = Oregon
| district1 =32nd
| term_start1 = January 11, 2021
| term_end1 = January 9, 2023
| predecessor1 = Tiffiny Mitchell
| successor1 = Cyrus Javadi
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse =
| children =
| residence =Tillamook, Oregon
| alma_mater =
| website = https://weberfororegon.com
| signature = Suzanne Weber Signature.png
}}
Suzanne Weber is an American politician serving as the senator from Oregon's 16th Senate district. Weber won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. She is a Republican. Oregon senators serve four year terms.
Mayor of Tillamook
Weber moved to Tillamook in 1970. She taught elementary education for 30 years. She was elected to the Tillmook City Council and appointed mayor of Tillamook.{{Cite web|title=Suzanne Weber for State Senator|url=https://weberfororegon.com/|last=Weber|first=Suzanne|website=Weber for Oregon|language=en|access-date=September 16, 2023}}
Oregon House of Representatives
In November 2020, Weber won the seat for Oregon's 32nd House district after incumbent Democrat Tiffiny Mitchell decided not to run for re-election.{{Cite web|title=Tiffiny Mitchell won't seek reelection|url=https://www.seasidesignal.com/tiffiny-mitchell-wont-seek-reelection/article_87df8efc-63bd-11ea-82e5-b7ded9e96c95.html|last=Stratton|first=Edward|website=Seaside Signal|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2021}} She defeated Democrat Debbie Boothe-Schmidt in the 2020 election, winning 54.1% to 45.7% with 0.2% of the vote being for write-in candidates.{{cite web|url=https://www.bankspost.com/posts/661/suzanne-weber-wins-house-district-32-race|first=Pearson, Daniel|last=Hundley, Chas|title=Suzanne Weber wins House District 32 race|website=The Banks Post|date=November 4, 2020 }}
Oregon Senate
In November 2022, Weber beat Democratic newcomer Melissa Busch to replace former Democratic Senator Betsy Johnson, who resigned to run for governor.{{Cite web|date=November 8, 2022|first=Ted |last=Sickinger|title=Republican Suzanne Weber wins Washington County’s Senate District 16 |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/11/election-results-from-washington-countys-senate-district-16.html|publisher=The Oregonian|language=en|access-date=September 16, 2023}}
=2023 GOP Walkout=
In May 2023, Senator Weber joined other republican senators in protest against House Bill 2002, which aimed to protect reproductive rights and gender affirming care.{{Cite web|date=May 29, 2023|first=Will |last=Chappell|title=Weber talks walk out |url=https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/weber-talks-walk-out/article_5d77425e-fbf4-11ed-8358-a70c2cb4c9ad.html/|publisher=Tillamook Headlight Herald|language=en|access-date=September 16, 2023}}
The walkout paralyzed the state government by denying the legislature a quorum, resulting in gridlock.{{Cite web|date=May 20, 2023|first=Rebecca |last=Nicholson|title=Oregon's Senate in Turmoil Amid GOP Walkout |url=https://www.newsweek.com/oregon-senate-walkout-gop-republican-democrat-bills-1801582/|publisher=Newsweek|language=en|access-date=September 16, 2023}}
On May 18 Weber reached the 10 unexcused absence threshold set by measure 113, disqualifying her from running for reelection after her current term ends.{{cite news|last1=VanderHart|first1=Dirk|last2=Dake|first2=Lauren|date=May 18, 2023|title=Oregon Republican walkout: 6 more senators are potentially ineligible for reelection|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/18/oregon-republican-walkout-6-more-senators-potentially-ineligible-for-reelection/|url-status=live|work=Oregon Public Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023000925/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/18/oregon-republican-walkout-6-more-senators-potentially-ineligible-for-reelection/|archive-date=October 23, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023}} Weber and 4 other Senators filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade in response, arguing that the measure's wording allowed them to serve one additional term before being barred from reelection.{{cite news|last=VanderHart|first=Dirk|date=August 29, 2023|title=Challenge to anti-walkout law could go straight to Oregon Supreme Court|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/29/measure-113-walkout-oregon-lawsuit/|url-status=live|work=Oregon Public Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025054024/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/29/measure-113-walkout-oregon-lawsuit/|archive-date=October 25, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023}} On October 24 the Oregon Supreme Court agreed to hear the case with arguments beginning December 14.{{cite news|last=VanderHart|first=Dirk|date=October 24, 2023|title=GOP senators’ challenge to walkout penalties lands before Oregon Supreme Court|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/24/gop-senators-walkout-penalties-measure-113-oregon-supreme-court/|url-status=live|work=Oregon Public Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031005217/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/24/gop-senators-walkout-penalties-measure-113-oregon-supreme-court/|archive-date=October 31, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023}} On February 1, 2024, the Court unanimously ruled against the Republican Senators, confirming Weber's disqualification after her current term ends in January 2027.{{cite news |last1=Shumway |first1=Julia |title=Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/02/01/oregon-supreme-court-bars-republican-senators-who-participated-in-walkout-from-reelection/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=Oregon Capital Chronicle |date=1 February 2024}}
Political positions
Following the Standoff at Eagle Pass, Weber signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision in the conflict.{{Cite web |title=OR Republicans 2024-2-5 Joint letter on Texas |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd/Documents/OR%20Republicans%202024-2-5%20Joint%20letter%20on%20Texas%20(002).pdf}}
Electoral history
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|title=2022 Oregon Senate 16th district election{{Cite web |title=November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes |url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf |access-date=16 September 2023 |website=Oregon Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Suzanne Weber
|votes = 41,144
|percentage = 56.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Melissa Busch
|votes = 31,585
|percentage = 43.4
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 74
|percentage = 0.10
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 72,803
|percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Oregon Senate 16th district Republican primary {{cite web |title=May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes|website=Oregon Secretary of State|url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/may-primary-2022.pdf|access-date=16 September 2023|page=33}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Suzanne Weber
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,744
| percentage = 98.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Write-in
| votes = 176
| percentage = 1.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 11,920
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
|title=2020 Oregon House of Representatives 32nd district election{{Cite web |title=November 8, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes |url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf |access-date=16 September 2023 |website=Oregon Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Suzanne Weber
|votes = 21,941
|percentage = 54.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Debbie Boothe-Schmidt
|votes = 18,520
|percentage = 45.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 81
|percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 40,542
|percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2020 Oregon House of Representatives 32nd district Republican primary {{cite web |title=May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes|website=Oregon Secretary of State|url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/may-primary-2020.pdf|access-date=16 September 2023|page=33}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Suzanne Weber
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,980
| percentage = 79.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Vineeta Lower
| votes = 1,466
| percentage = 19.6
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Write-in
| votes = 36
| percentage = 0.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,482
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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References
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