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Democrat from Oregon
John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, was governor of Oregon for two terms, starting in 1995. He was inaugurated in 2011 for an unprecedented third term. He was elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1978, rising to the position of Senate President. He spearheaded the Oregon Health Plan as a legislator and as governor. Kitzhaber graduated from Dartmouth College and the University of Oregon Medical School (now Oregon Health & Science University). He worked as an emergency room physician in Roseburg from 1974 to 1988.
Recent statements involving John Kitzhaber
"Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region."
Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last
Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."
Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.
John Kitzhaber created 128,000 new jobs while governor.
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Six months in, it's time to update the Kitz-O-Meter:
Six months into his third term as governor, John Kitzhaber has moved quickly to set in motion plans to change the way the state builds budgets, educates children and delivers health care. Those promises proved to be a higher priority than tax and environmental reform.
John Kitzhaber has made progress on three promises:
We’ve updated the status of a few Gov. John Kitzhaber's promises now that his budget proposal has been released.
Our newest truth-telling tool: The Kitz-O-Meter:
Governor-elect John Ktizhaber made more than a couple promises during last year's campaign season. We know, because we went through his statements, speeches, ads and position papers looking for them. Over the next four years, we'll be keeping an eye on whether Kitzhaber is keeping those promises.
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