Larry Galizio was a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 member of the Oregon House of Representatives

Oregon House of Representatives

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, representing District 35 since 2004 to 2010. House District 35 includes parts of Tigard

Tigard, Oregon

Tigard is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 48,035 at the 2010 census. As of 2007, Tigard was the state's 12th largest city. Incorporated in 1961, the city is located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, and is part of the Portland metropolitan area...

, Southwest Portland, King City

King City, Oregon

King City is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Its name was picked arbitrarily by the Tualatin Development Company, Inc., which used a royalty theme in naming the city streets. The population was 1,949 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate was 2,350 residents.- History:Created as...

, Metzger

Metzger, Oregon

Metzger is a census-designated place, in Washington County. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 3,354. Its name is derived from the German word for "butcher".- History :...

, and surrounding areas of unincorporated Washington County

Washington County, Oregon

- Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...

. Rep. Galizio serves on the following committees: Consumer Protection, Emergency Board, Public Education Appropriation, and Ways and Means.

At the time of his election, Rep. Galizio was a full-time instructor of communications studies, media studies

Media studies

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 and public speaking

Public speaking

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 at the Sylvania campus of Portland Community College

Portland Community College

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 (PCC). He continued to teach at PCC during even-numbered years, as the Oregon legislature only meets in session during odd-numbered years.

Education

Galizio holds a BA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Callifornia-Berkeley, an MA in Communications Studies from San Francisco State University, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Urban Studies at Portland State University.

External links

• Follow the Money - Larry Galizio
  • 2006 2004 campaign contributions