Diane Linthicum
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Diane Linthicum | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Linthicum |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Diane Linthicum is an American politician, currently serving in the Oregon State Senate. A member of the Republican Party, she represents the 28th district, which encompasses all of Klamath County as well as outlying parts of Deschutes and Jackson Counties.
She is the wife of the previous senator to hold this seat, Dennis Linthicum, who was deemed ineligible to run for re-election due to his participation in the 2023 Oregon Senate walkout and the passage of Measure 113, which denied eligibility to run for re-election to any state legislator with 10 or more unexcused absences in a legislative session.[1]
Linthicum studied business at Orange Coast College and Rio Hondo College, both community colleges located in California.[2]
Career
In her biography, Linthicum lists her occupational background as an office manager and CFO for Aslan Enterprises, and as the owner of Burning Daylight Foods.[3] Linthicum and her husband, Dennis, also own a ranch.[4]
Linthicum served as chief of staff, constituent program director, and policy analyst for her husband while he served in the Oregon State Senate.[2]
Oregon State Senate
In 2023, Dennis Linthicum participated in the 2023 Oregon Senate walkout. Due to the passage of Measure 113, Dennis was denied eligibility to run for re-election to any state legislator with 10 or more unexcused absences in a legislative session.[1] Diane announced her candidacy for her husband's seat in the next election. In the primary, Linthicum defeated Klamath County Commissioner Dave Henslee with 59.1% of the vote. In the general election, she defeated Democratic nursing assistant Dylan Guttridge with 69.7% of the vote.[2][5]
In the 2025 session, Linthicum was appointed vice-chair of the Human Services Committee. She was also appointed to the Health Care Committee and the Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.[6][7]