Alan W. DeBoer (born 1950/51) is an American businessman and

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politician. He served as mayor of

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from 2001 until 2004, and also served on the Ashland City Council and School Board.

Political career

DeBoer ran for the

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in 2016, however was nominated by the Republican Party as their candidate for the seat vacated by the death of State Senator

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in August 2016. He was elected to the

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in November 2016, defeating Democrat Tonia Moro by about 500 votes. In a debate in October 2016, DeBoer stated his opposition to Oregon Ballot Measure 97. In February 2018, DeBoer announced that he would retire from the State Senate and not seek re-election to another term.

2017 legislative session

During the 2017 Legislative Session, Alan DeBoer served on the Senate Committee on General Government and Accountability as the Vice-Chair, The Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology, The Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government, and the Joint Ways and Means Committee. DeBoer chief-sponsored two pieces of legislation during the 2017 session, one a memorial to former Senator

, the second to repeal the Oregon Income Tax kicker refund. Alan DeBoer voted with his Republican colleagues 94% of the time and missed 30 votes. DeBoer voted against the comprehensive women's health equity bill that provided increased access to reproductive health services in Oregon. During the 2017 session, DeBoer was a vocal opponent of House Bill 2004 which aimed at providing renter protections including banning no-cause evictions and local rent control.

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