From professor to politico: Gallegos takes a run at Rep. Lindsay’s House seat

El Hispanic News:

Four months ago Joseph Gallegos had never gave much thought to running for a political office. Having served 25 years on the faculty at the University of Portland, he had enjoyed a full and productive life. With his retirement, Gallegos and his just-graduated daughter, Amelia, found time to bicycle the scenic highways and to backpack in the remote woods of the Pacific Northwest.

A little surprise interrupted his thoughts of a boating adventure.

Adriana Cañas, a Democrat, had won the nomination to oppose Republican incumbent Rep. Shawn Lindsay in Oregon’s District 30. Suddenly she withdrew because of personal financial problems. Party leaders began looking for another candidate.

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