Mitch Greenlick
Encyclopedia
Merwyn R. "Mitch" Greenlick (born March 12, 1935) is a Democratic
politician from the U.S. state
of Oregon
. He represents District 33 of the Oregon House of Representatives
.
and received a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan
in health system organization. Greenlick moved with his family to Portland, Oregon
, in 1964 to start and later direct the Kaiser Permanente
Center for Health Research. He also was named Vice President of Kaiser Foundation Hospital in 1981. Starting in 1990, Greenlick served as Professor and Chair of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University.
Greenlick has been active in his community as a board member of the Community Action Organization in Washington County
and as a member of the Northwest Health Foundation Board.
, North Bethany
and Cedar Mill
. Greenlick is currently serving his third term in the Oregon House.
In the 74th Legislative Assembly, Greenlick serves as chair of the House Health Care Committee and as a member of the House Education Committee and Higher Education Subcommittee. In past legislative sessions, he has served on the House Transportation, Land Use, Environment and Rules committees.
On November 4, 2008, Greenlick defeated Republican
opponent Jim Ellison and was elected to a fourth term in the House.
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...
politician from the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. He represents District 33 of 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....
.
Early life and career
Greenlick is a graduate of Wayne State UniversityWayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
and received a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in health system organization. Greenlick moved with his family to Portland, Oregon
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...
, in 1964 to start and later direct the Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California, United States, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield...
Center for Health Research. He also was named Vice President of Kaiser Foundation Hospital in 1981. Starting in 1990, Greenlick served as Professor and Chair of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University.
Greenlick has been active in his community as a board member of the Community Action Organization in 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:...
and as a member of the Northwest Health Foundation Board.
Political career
Greenlick represents the people of Northwest Portland and northern Washington County, which includes the communities of HelvetiaHelvetia, Oregon
Helvetia is a small unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon. It is located in the Tualatin Valley along U.S. Route 26 northwest of Portland. It was named by Swiss immigrants to Oregon in the 19th century. Notable features are the church, cemetery, the Rice Mineral Museum, Helvetia...
, North Bethany
Bethany, Oregon
Bethany is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is situated north of U.S. Route 26 near Beaverton, about four miles northwest of Cedar Mill, and is within the Portland metropolitan area...
and Cedar Mill
Cedar Mill, Oregon
Cedar Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, mostly north of U.S. Route 26 and west of the Willamette Stone...
. Greenlick is currently serving his third term in the Oregon House.
In the 74th Legislative Assembly, Greenlick serves as chair of the House Health Care Committee and as a member of the House Education Committee and Higher Education Subcommittee. In past legislative sessions, he has served on the House Transportation, Land Use, Environment and Rules committees.
On November 4, 2008, Greenlick defeated Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
opponent Jim Ellison and was elected to a fourth term in the House.
