Chip Shields

William "Chip" Shields (born 1967) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from September 2009 until 2017. He had previously represented District 43 in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2004 until his appointment to replace Margaret Carter to represent Senate District 22.^[1]

Chip Shields
Shields in 2013
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 22nd district
In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by	Margaret Carter
Succeeded by	Lew Frederick
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office 2004 – 2009
Personal details
Born	William Matthew Shields II 1967 (age 57–58) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Portland State University
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Shields was elected in a 2010 special election, and reelected in 2012. He retired in 2016.

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 43rd district^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chip Shields	26,285	87.6
	Republican	Shirley (Whitehead) Freeman	3,487	11.6
	Write-in		229	0.8
Total votes			30,001	100%

2006 Oregon State Representative, 43rd district^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chip Shields	18,340	98.0
	Write-in		378	2.0
Total votes			18,718	100%

2008 Oregon State Representative, 43rd district^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chip Shields	26,051	98.5
	Write-in		408	1.5
Total votes			26,459	100%

2010 Oregon State Senator, 22nd district^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chip Shields	40,101	88.0
	Republican	Dwayne E Runyan	5,345	11.7
	Write-in		142	0.3
Total votes			45,588	100%

2012 Oregon State Senator, 22nd district^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chip Shields	55,017	91.6
	Libertarian	Herbert Booth	4,693	7.8
	Write-in		335	0.6
Total votes			60,045	100%