Arnie Roblan
American politician (born 1948)
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Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is an American former educator and a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district, which spans the southern Oregon Coast.[1] He also served as co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Republican Bruce Hanna.[2] He served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from 2013 to 2021.
Arnie Roblan | |
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Roblan in 2013 | |
| Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joanne Verger |
| Succeeded by | Dick Anderson |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Caddy McKeown |
| 66th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Tina Kotek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1948 Port Angeles, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Arlene |
Early life and education
Roblan was born in Port Angeles, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and the University of Oregon.
Career
Roblan is a former high school principal and math teacher.[1] Roblan was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2004. In the 2009–2010 session, Roblan served as speaker pro tem. Roblan chaired the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Rural Policy Committee. He was a member of the Education Committee.[1]
In 2016, Roblan defeated then Lincoln City Councilman Dick Anderson, a Republican, by 30,388 votes to 30,039, 48.2% to 47.7%.[3]
Roblan did not seek re-election in 2020.[4] Anderson ran again and defeated former Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins, a Democrat, 49.4% to 46.5%.[5]
Personal life
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 15,023 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | Susan Massey | 14,320 | 48.7 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 29,410 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 13,340 | 57.6 | |
| Republican | Al Pearn | 9,793 | 42.3 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,165 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 15,444 | 57.4 | |
| Republican | Al Pearn | 11,365 | 42.3 | |
| Write-in | 86 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 26,895 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 12,094 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | R Scott Roberts | 10,824 | 47.2 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 22,955 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 30,343 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Scott Roberts | 24,979 | 45.1 | |
| Write-in | 92 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 55,414 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 30,388 | 48.2 | |
| Republican | Dick Anderson | 30,039 | 47.6 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Souza | 2,568 | 4.1 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 63,094 | 100% | ||
External links
- Campaign website
- Legislative website Archived April 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine