Candidate Information

Candidate Information

	Candidate Name:	Betsy L Close	Date Filed:	06/19/2014 12:00:00 AM
	Ballot Name:	Betsy L Close	Qualified for Office:	Yes
	Filing Source:	Paper Filing	Filing Type:	Original
	Election:	2014 General Election	Filing Method:	Nominated
	Office sought:	State Senator, 8th District	Party:	Republican
	Residence Address:	5220 NW Winn Dr Albany, OR 97321 Linn County	Work Telephone: Home Telephone: Cell: Fax:	(541)941-7593
	Mailing Address:	5220 NW Winn Dr Albany, OR 97321	Email Address: Web Site:	closefam@afo.net betsyclose.com

Occupation Information
Occupation (present employment - paid or unpaid)
	Oregon State Senator
Occupational Background (previous employment - paid or unpaid)
	Oregon State Representative; Chief of Staff, Rep. Dennis Richardson; Public School Teacher: Oregon and Washington; Job Developer, Benton County; Graduate Teaching Assistant, Oregon State University.

Education Information

Educational Background (schools attended)

Complete name of School (no acronyms)	Last grade level completed	Diploma/Degree/ Certificate	Course of Study
Washington State University	1972	Bachelor's degree	Bachelor of Arts Clothing Merchandising
Central Washington University	1974	Bachelor's degree	Bachelor of Arts Education
Oregon State University	1978	Master's degree	Master of Science Family Economics

Educational Background (other)

Experience Information
Prior Governmental Experience (elected or appointed)
	Oregon State Senator; Oregon State Representative; Legislative Chief of Staff; Palestine Rural Fire Department Board of Directors; Zone 1 School Committee; Precinct Committee person; Republican Nominee, Oregon Secretary of State.