Phil Keisling | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Oregon | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – November 8, 1999 | |
| Governor | Barbara Roberts John Kitzhaber |
| Preceded by | Barbara Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bradbury |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Richard S. Springer |
| Succeeded by | Gail Shibley[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1955 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Portland, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Director of the Center for Public Service at Portland State University |
Phil Keisling (born June 23, 1955)[2] is an American politician and business executive in the U.S. state of Oregon. He served as Oregon Secretary of State from 1991 to 1999 and previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives. He is known for having championed the state's vote-by-mail system.[3][4]
Keisling is the retired Director of the Center for Public Service, located in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Keisling oversaw more than a dozen separate programs serving local, state, federal government, and international organizations in the U.S. and several countries (including Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, and China).[5]
- ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1991 Regular Session (66th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Oregon Blue Book 1997 p. 15
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (November 9, 2003). "Mail ballots hit in state, iffy beyond, forum says". The Oregonian.
- ^ "Vote from Home, Save Your Country". Washington Monthly. 2016-01-10. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Profile page at PSU". Portland State University College of Urban & Public Affairs.