Misplaced Pages

Arnie Roblan
Roblan in 2013
Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 5th district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Joanne Verger
Succeeded by	Dick Anderson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district
In office January 2005 – January 14, 2013
Succeeded by	Caddy McKeown
66th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office 2011–2013Serving with Bruce Hanna
Preceded by	Dave Hunt
Succeeded by	Tina Kotek
Personal details
Born	(1948-04-08) April 8, 1948 (age 76) Port Angeles, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Arlene
Residence(s)	Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.

Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is an American former educator and a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district, which spans the southern Oregon Coast. He also served as co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Republican Bruce Hanna. He served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from 2013 to 2021

Early life and education

This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Roblan was born in Port Angeles, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and the University of Oregon.

Career

Roblan is a former high school principal and math teacher. Roblan was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2004. In the 2009–2010 session, Roblan served as speaker pro tem. Roblan chaired the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Rural Policy Committee. He was a member of the Education Committee.

In 2016, Roblan defeated then Lincoln City Councilman Dick Anderson, a Republican, by 30,388 votes to 30,039, 48.2% to 47.7%.

Roblan did not seek re-election in 2020. Anderson ran again and defeated former Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins, a Democrat, 49.4% to 46.5%.

Personal life

He has lived in Coos Bay since the early-1970s with his wife Arlene. They have three children.

Electoral history

External links

• Campaign website
• Legislative website Archived April 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine

References

1. ^ The Register-Guard (October 17, 2008). "House District 9: Roblan". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
2. Steves, Dave (January 15, 2011). "Political foes to work together in House divided". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
3. "Oregon Secretary of State: Official Results November 8, 2016 General Election". Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
4. politics, About Nigel Jaquiss News reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined Willamette Week in 1998 He covers. "Two Democratic Lawmakers from Coos Bay Announce They Won't Seek Re-Election in 2020". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
5. "Dick Anderson (Oregon)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
6. "Oregon State Representative". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
7. "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
9. "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
10. "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
11. "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
12. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

v t e Statewide political officials of Oregon
U.S. senators	Ron Wyden Jeff Merkley
State government	Tina Kotek, Governor LaVonne Griffin-Valade, Secretary of State Ellen Rosenblum, Attorney General Tobias Read, Treasurer Christina Stephenson, Labor Commissioner
Senate	Rob Wagner, President James Manning Jr., President pro tempore Kayse Jama, Majority Leader Daniel Bonham, Minority Leader
House	Julie Fahey, Speaker Paul Holvey, Speaker pro tempore Ben Bowman, Majority Leader Jeff Helfrich, Minority Leader
Supreme Court (elected)	Meagan Flynn, Chief Justice Rebecca Duncan Christopher L. Garrett Roger DeHoog Stephen Bushong Bronson James Aruna Masih

This article about an Oregon politician is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e

• Speakers of the Oregon House of Representatives
• Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
• 21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
• People from Coos Bay, Oregon
• Educators from Oregon
• University of Oregon alumni
• Living people
• 1948 births
• Oregon politician stubs