Alan Bates (politician)

Alan Bates
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; March 17, 1945; Seattle, Washington
Died	August 5, 2016 (aged 71); Rogue River, Oregon, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Laurie
Children	Kim Bates, Krista Bates, Keri Bates, Curtis Bates, Samantha Bates Tipler
Alma mater	Central Washington University; Kansas City University
Occupation	Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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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.

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]

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%

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Alan Bates' Biography". Vote Smart.
^ Raymond, Rose (November 20, 2012). "Election 2012: DOs bring health expertise to state, national offices". The DO. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
^ "Oregon state Sen. Alan Bates, DO, remembered as leader, lifesaver". The DO. August 9, 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
^ Kitzhaber, John. "John Kitzhaber remembers Sen. Alan Bates". State of Reform. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
^ Matsumoto, Samantha (August 6, 2016). "Oregon senator Alan Bates dies at age 71". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.