Carla Piluso
American politician
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Carla Piluso (born 1955/56) is an American politician and former police officer. She was the first woman to serve as chief of the Gresham Police Department in Gresham, Oregon. In 2014, she won election as a Democrat to the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 50. Piluso served in the Gresham Police Department for 30 years, beginning in 1979. She is also on the school board for the Gresham-Barlow School District. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Multnomah County commissioner in 2008.[2]
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Carla Piluso | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Ricki Ruiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 or 1956 (age 69–70)[1] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Willamette University |
| Profession | police chief, politician |
Personal life
Piluso grew up in Multnomah County. She is an alumna of Willamette University in Salem.[3] She has a daughter, Kate. According to her campaign website, she was the first woman to hold every rank at the Gresham Police Department, including the position of chief of police.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carla C Piluso | 9,613 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Dan Chriestenson | 7,847 | 44.7 | |
| Write-in | 97 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 17,557 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carla Piluso | 11,840 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Stella Armstrong | 7,254 | 30.8 | |
| Independent | Michael Calcagno | 4,433 | 18.8 | |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,560 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carla C Piluso | 14,595 | 93.8 | |
| Write-in | 960 | 6.2 | ||
| Total votes | 15,555 | 100% | ||
