Hunt Wants Second Term As Speaker
Democratic Representative Dave Hunt says he'll try for a second term as Speaker of the House. When I asked him yesterday if he wants another go-round in the House's top position, he said "That would be my hope." Hunt told me he "still has a lot of energy" and that he feels like Democrats have a strong leadership team in place. If Hunt remains Speaker, he'd be the first Democrat to serve in that role for consecutive regular sessions since Vera Katz, who served as Speaker for the 1985, 1987, and 1989 sessions. Katz went on to serve more than a decade as mayor of Portland. (The last Republican to serve as Speaker in consecutive sessions was more recent: Karen Minnis in 2003 and 2005.)
For Hunt to remain as Speaker, at least four things would have to happen:
1. Hunt wins re-election to his seat in House District 40.
2. Democrats maintain control of the Oregon House.
3. Hunt seeks the Speaker's gavel again. (see above)
4. His fellow lawmakers--and specifically, the Democrats--elect him as Speaker.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width="1" height="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3320471128493510714-6097356164277263070?l=www.capitolcurrents.com" alt=""/></div>
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Posted on Sept. 21, 2010
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2:29 a.m.
Sep 22, '10
There is no question that Dave Hunt has worked hard on behalf of Oregonians through very difficult times. I don't agree with his ..too cozy.. relationship with the unions who are sucking this state dry, buying it's elections, and crushing the people who oppose them. They own this state and most of the democrats who run it. That said if the Dem's continue to control things in salem (and no one thinks they won't) and if Dave Hunt can work with Governor Dudley to make the tough calls and not sabotage his ideas then he is the right guy for the job