Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is an American former educator and a

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politician who served as a member of the

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from the 9th district, which spans the southern

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. 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

Roblan was born in Port Angeles, Washington. He attended the

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and the

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Career

Roblan is a former high school principal and math teacher. Roblan was first elected to the

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

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, a Republican, by 30,388 votes to 30,039, 48.2% to 47.7%. Roblan did not seek re-election in

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. Anderson ran again and defeated former Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins, a Democrat, 49.4% to 46.5%.

Personal life

He has lived in

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since the early-1970s with his wife Arlene. They have three children. Arnie Roblan, Nick Kahl

External links

Campaign website

Legislative website

References

Speakers of the Oregon House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives People from Coos Bay, Oregon Educators from Oregon University of Oregon alumni Living people 1948 births 21st-century American politicians {{Oregon-politician-stub