Michael E. Dembrow (born c. 1951) is an American Democratic politician from the US state of

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, currently representing District 23 (which contains northeastern

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and Parkrose) in the

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. Before his appointment to the Oregon Senate, Dembrow served in the

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serving District 45. Dembrow, formerly an English instructor at

Portland Community College Portland Community College (PCC) is a public community college in Portland, Oregon. It is the largest post-secondary institution in the state and serves residents in the five-county area of Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and Colu ...

, served on Governor

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's State Board of Higher Education. The Oregon League of Conservation Voters and ''

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'' endorsed Dembrow during the 2008 legislative election.

Career

According to Dembrow's official site, he is a former English instructor at

(PCC), was President of the PCC faculty union for sixteen years, and was appointed to the State Board of Education in 2007. In 1991, Dembrow helped to create the Cascade Festival of African Films. Dembrow earned an undergraduate degree in English from the

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and his Master's degree in Comparative Literature from

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. In 2009, Dembrow and Representative Chuck Riley (D-Hillsboro) introduced House Bill 2578, a proposal which required towers to contact property owners or tenants before towing. The bill also allowed the vehicle owner to move their vehicle "without fees beyond the initial hookup", and requires that landlords clearly display parking rules.

Personal life

Dembrow and his wife, Catherine or "Kiki" (also born ca. 1951), have one son, Nikolai C. Dembrow, and one daughter, Tatyana Janine Dembrow. Dembrow considers himself an avid runner and has completed the Portland Marathon multiple times. According to ''Willamette Week'', Dembrow is Jewish.

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Official campaign site

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