Jean Cowan (born 1947) is an American Democratic politician who served in the

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from 2007 until 2013.

Career

Cowan served as city councillor and mayor of Elgin, and then as a Lincoln County Commissioner for 12 years, and served on many state advisory bodies. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in

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. Cowan was chair of the Veterans and Emergency Services Committee during the 75th Assembly, and co-chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee during the 76th Assembly. In November 2011, Cowan announced she would not seek reelection to her seat, and was succeeded by fellow Democrat

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Electoral history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cowan, Jean Living people 1947 births Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives Women state legislators in Oregon County commissioners in Oregon Marylhurst University alumni Politicians from Astoria, Oregon People from Newport, Oregon Oregon city council members 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Women city councillors in Oregon