Jean Cowan

For the Scottish artist, see Jean Hunter Cowan.

Jean Cowan (born 1947)^[1] is an American Democratic politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2007 until 2013.

Jean Cowan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 10th district
In office January 2007 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Alan Brown
Succeeded by	David Gomberg
Personal details
Born	1947 (age 77–78) Astoria, Oregon[1]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Pat
Children	2
Residence	Newport, Oregon
Education	Marylhurst College

Career

Cowan served as city councillor and mayor of Elgin, and then as a Lincoln County Commissioner for 12 years, and served on many state advisory bodies. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2006.^[2] Cowan was chair of the Veterans and Emergency Services Committee during the 75th Assembly, and co-chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee during the 76th Assembly. In November 2011, Cowan announced she would not seek reelection to her seat, and was succeeded by fellow Democrat David Gomberg.^[3]

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 10th district^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Alan Brown	15,364	50.5
	Democratic	Jean Cowan	14,950	49.2
	Write-in		89	0.3
Total votes			30,403	100%

2006 Oregon State Representative, 10th district^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jean Cowan	12,904	51.4
	Republican	Alan Brown	12,112	48.3
	Write-in		68	0.3
Total votes			25,084	100%

2008 Oregon State Representative, 10th district^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jean Cowan	19,829	96.6
	Write-in		707	3.4
Total votes			20,536	100%

2010 Oregon State Representative, 10th district^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jean Cowan	14,475	58.2
	Republican	Becky Lemler	10,323	41.5
	Write-in		63	0.3
Total votes			24,861	100%