Alan Bates (politician)

For other people with the same name, see Alan Bates (disambiguation).

Alan Curtis Bates (March 17, 1945 – August 5, 2016) was an American osteopathic physician and a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon.^[2] He was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing the 3rd District since 2005. Previously he was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2000 through 2004.

Alan Bates
Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 2005 – August 5, 2016
Succeeded by	Kevin Talbert
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office January 2001 – January 2005
Succeeded by	Peter J. Buckley
Personal details
Born	Alan Curtis Bates (1945-03-17)March 17, 1945[1] Seattle, Washington
Died	August 5, 2016(2016-08-05) (aged 71) Rogue River, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Laurie[1]
Children	Kim Bates, Krista Bates, Keri Bates, Curtis Bates, Samantha Bates Tipler
Residence	Ashland, Oregon
Alma mater	Central Washington University Kansas City University
Occupation	Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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Biography

Alan C. Bates was born March 17, 1945.^[1] Bates graduated with a bachelor's degree from Central Washington University. Bates served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967.^[1] In 1977, he graduated from Kansas City University with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.^[3] From 2000 to 2004, Bates served in the Oregon House of Representatives.^[1] From 2005 to 2016, Bates served in the Oregon State Senate.^[1] Bates was instrumental in implementing the Oregon Health Plan, a statewide insurance plan designed to cover low-income residents during the first tenure of Governor John Kitzhaber.^[4]

Bates died of a myocardial infarction (heart attack) on August 5, 2016, while fly fishing with his son on the Rogue River.^[5]

See also

• 78th Oregon Legislative Assembly
• 77th Oregon Legislative Assembly
• 76th Oregon Legislative Assembly
• 75th Oregon Legislative Assembly
• 74th Oregon Legislative Assembly
• 73rd Oregon Legislative Assembly

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Senator, 3rd district ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan C. Bates	32,563	51.9
	Republican	Jim Wright	30,101	48.0
	Write-in		62	0.1
Total votes			62,726	100%

2006 Oregon State Senator, 3rd district ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan Bates	30,552	63.7
	Republican	Lynn Aiello	17,321	36.1
	Write-in		92	0.2
Total votes			47,965	100%

2010 Oregon State Senator, 3rd district ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan Bates	24,550	50.2
	Republican	Dave Dotterrer	24,275	49.7
	Write-in		59	0.1
Total votes			48,884	100%

2014 Oregon State Senator, 3rd district ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan Bates	27,678	51.9
	Republican	Dave Dotterrer	23,700	44.4
	Pacific Green	Art H Krueger	1,917	3.6
	Write-in		69	0.1
Total votes			53,364	100%