# Nancy Nathanson

Nancy Louise Nathanson (born September 29, 1951 in Dallas, Texas) is a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 13th district. Nathanson attended Northwestern University, and later the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor of Science in urban geography.

## Political career
### Eugene City Council

In 1992, Nathanson was elected to the Eugene City Council, succeeding Roger Rutan in Ward 8. During her time on the council, Nathanson received multiple awards including; the "Outstanding Elected Official Award," presented by the Lane Council of Governments in 2001; the "James C. Richards Memorial Award," presented by the League of Oregon Cities in 2004; and the "Wetlands Appreciation Award" presented by the Wetland Executive Team in 2005. Nathanson ran for Mayor of Eugene in 2004, but lost in the primary election to her opponent, and former mayor Kitty Piercy.

### Oregon House of Representatives

In 2006, Nathanson was elected to her first term in the Oregon House of Representatives, defeating the Republican candidate Monica Johnson. According to The Oregonian, Nathanson votes with Democrats 98.68% of the time, and misses votes 0.66% of the time.

#### Endorsements

According to Nathanson, she is endorsed by multiple organizations including the Oregon AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Basic Rights Oregon, the American Federation of Teachers, the United Transportation Union, and Stand for Children.

#### Committee assignments

* Committee on Ways and Means (Vice-Chair)
   * Subcommittee On Capital Construction and Info Technology
   * Subcommittee On General Government (Co-Chair)
   * Subcommittee On Public Safety

## Personal

Nathanson resides in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband Steve Robinson. Nathanson moved to Eugene in 1973. She attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas. She was also a tap dance instructor in Eugene for several years.

## Electoral history

2006 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 17,505 | 72.3 |
| | Republican | Monica Johnson | 6,622 | 27.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 73 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,200 | 100% |
2008 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 22,899 | 97.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 618 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,517 | 100% |
2010 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 15,967 | 64.8 |
| | Republican | Bill Young | 7,890 | 32.0 |
| | Pacific Green | Mark Callahan | 749 | 3.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 40 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,646 | 100% |
2012 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 19,110 | 68.7 |
| | Republican | Mark Callahan | 8,651 | 31.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 56 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,817 | 100% |
2014 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 16,854 | 69.2 |
| | Republican | Laura D Cooper | 7,408 | 30.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 104 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,366 | 100% |
2016 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 21,648 | 66.3 |
| | Republican | Laura D Cooper | 9,879 | 30.3 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Tsekouras | 1,052 | 3.2 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 71 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,650 | 100% |
2018 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 21,387 | 96.7 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 725 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,112 | 100% |
2020 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 27,723 | 70.6 |
| | Republican | David J Smith | 11,488 | 29.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 54 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,265 | 100% |
2022 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 23,543 | 65.2 |
| | Republican | Timothy S Sutherland | 12,501 | 34.6 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 59 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,103 | 100% |
2024 Oregon State Representative, 13th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Nathanson | 27,143 | 66.5 |
| | Republican | Timothy S Sutherland | 13,630 | 33.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 52 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,825 | 100% |