Jules Kopel-Bailey
Encyclopedia
Jules Kopel Bailey is a Oregon Democratic
politician. In 2008, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives
for District 42, representing inner Southeast and Northeast Portland
.
in 2001 and in 2007, earned a Master of Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Planning degree from Princeton University
's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
with a certification in Environmental Policy.
, who was running for election to the Oregon Senate, and then defeated Pacific Green Party
candidate Chris Extine by a wide margin to win election to the seat.
Democratic Party of Oregon
The Democratic Party of Oregon, based in Portland, is the official Oregon affiliate of the United States Democratic Party. It is recognized by the state of Oregon as a major political party, along with the Oregon Republican Party...
politician. In 2008, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
for District 42, representing inner Southeast and Northeast Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
.
Early life and career
Bailey was born in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Lincoln High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and International Affairs at Lewis & Clark CollegeLewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College is a private institution of higher learning located in Portland, Oregon. Made up of an undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, a School of Law, and a Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Lewis & Clark is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges with athletic...
in 2001 and in 2007, earned a Master of Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Planning degree from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is a professional public policy school at Princeton University. The school has granted undergraduate A.B. degrees since 1930 and graduate degrees since 1948...
with a certification in Environmental Policy.
Political career
In 2008, Bailey earned a plurality victory over three other candidates for the Democratic nomination for House District 42 for the seat vacated by Diane RosenbaumDiane Rosenbaum
Diane M. Rosenbaum is an American politician in the US state of Oregon and the current Majority Leader of the Oregon State Senate. She was a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 42 from 1998 to 2009. She served as Speaker Pro Tempore...
, who was running for election to the Oregon Senate, and then defeated Pacific Green Party
Pacific Green Party
The Pacific Green Party of Oregon is a political party in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a member of the Green Party of the United States.The party first gained widespread public attention during Ralph Nader's presidential campaign in 2000....
candidate Chris Extine by a wide margin to win election to the seat.