Rob Cornilles
Encyclopedia
Robert Young Cornilles is an American businessman and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon
. A Republican
, he is currently a candidate for the United States House of Representatives
, representing Oregon's 1st congressional district
. He is the founder of Game Face, which develops sales training programs for sport executives, and is also Director of Marketing for SRO Partners.
, Cornilles grew up in neighboring Washington
and Yamhill
counties, and graduated from Newberg High School
in Newberg, Oregon
. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University
. He started Game Face in 1995.
nominee in the 2010 election
for Oregon's 1st congressional district
against incumbent Democrat
David Wu
and was defeated by a margin of 55% to 43%. Shortly after Wu's resignation on August 3, 2011, Cornilles announced his candidacy for the special election
to fill the vacant seat.
On November 8, 2011, Cornilles won the Republican nomination to succeed Wu with 73 percent of the vote. He will face Suzanne Bonamici
, an Oregon state senator nominated by the Democrats, in a special election scheduled for January 31, 2012.
.
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...
. A 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...
, he is currently a candidate for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, representing Oregon's 1st congressional district
Oregon's 1st congressional district
Oregon's 1st congressional district consists of the northwest corner of Oregon. It includes Clatsop, Columbia, Washington, and Yamhill counties, and southwest Portland, part of Multnomah County, which belonged to the 3rd district before the 2002 redistricting....
. He is the founder of Game Face, which develops sales training programs for sport executives, and is also Director of Marketing for SRO Partners.
Early life and career
Born in PortlandPortland, 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...
, Cornilles grew up in neighboring Washington
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 Yamhill
Yamhill County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 84,992 people, 28,732 households, and 21,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 119 people per square mile . There were 30,270...
counties, and graduated from Newberg High School
Newberg High School
Newberg High School is the only public high school in Newberg, Oregon, United States.-History:The school was remodeled in 2006, adding a second story, with four classrooms, a larger cafeteria, and a new auditorium.-Academics:...
in Newberg, Oregon
Newberg, Oregon
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,064 people, 6,099 households, and 4,348 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,599.4 people per square mile . There were 6,435 housing units at an average density of 1,282.2 per square mile...
. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
. He started Game Face in 1995.
Political career
Cornilles ran as the RepublicanRepublican 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...
nominee in the 2010 election
United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2010
The United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2010 were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Oregon in the United States House of Representatives. Oregon has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. All...
for Oregon's 1st congressional district
Oregon's 1st congressional district
Oregon's 1st congressional district consists of the northwest corner of Oregon. It includes Clatsop, Columbia, Washington, and Yamhill counties, and southwest Portland, part of Multnomah County, which belonged to the 3rd district before the 2002 redistricting....
against incumbent Democrat
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...
David Wu
David Wu
David Wu is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1999 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop, and Washington Counties...
and was defeated by a margin of 55% to 43%. Shortly after Wu's resignation on August 3, 2011, Cornilles announced his candidacy for the special election
Oregon's 1st congressional district special election, 2012
A 2012 special election in Oregon's 1st congressional district will be held on January 31, 2012 to fill a seat in the U.S. Congress for Oregon's 1st congressional district, following the resignation of Representative David Wu...
to fill the vacant seat.
On November 8, 2011, Cornilles won the Republican nomination to succeed Wu with 73 percent of the vote. He will face Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. She represented District 17 in the Oregon State Senate from 2008 to 2011. Bonamici was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2006...
, an Oregon state senator nominated by the Democrats, in a special election scheduled for January 31, 2012.
Personal
Cornilles and his wife Allison have three children and live in TualatinTualatin, Oregon
Tualatin is a city located primarily in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oregon. A small portion of the city is also located in neighboring Clackamas County. It is a southwestern suburb in the Portland Metropolitan Area that is located south of Tigard...
.