Shane Bemis (born c. 1972) is an American politician who is the former mayor of Gresham, Oregon, Oregon's fourth-largest city. He was elected mayor in 2006, at the age of 34, becoming the youngest mayor in Gresham's history. Prior to serving as mayor, Bemis served as a city councilor for Gresham for one term between 2003 and 2007.[4]
Shane Bemis was born in Billings, Montana, into a politically active family and ultimately chose to become politically. Raised in Billings, Bemis moved to Gresham when he was fifteen years old.[5] After graduating high school, Bemis attended Marylhurst University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in communications.[4] In his twenties, Bemis opened a Bellagio's Pizzeria franchise in Gresham. He credits his business pursuits with his belief in bringing a "business-oriented" approach to local governance in Gresham.[5]
Political career
In 2002, Bemis ran for councilor in position #6 against John W. Dillow and won the election by a nearly two-to-one margin.[6] After serving one term, Bemis ran for mayor in 2006 and was elected mayor over incumbent Charles Becker by a margin of 7,417 votes for Bemis to 5,208 for Becker.[7]
In 2007 Mayor Bemis pushed TriMet, the local transit agency, to tackle crime along the MAX light-rail line. This effort resulted in the creation of a transit-police precinct in Gresham.[8]
Bemis was named by the Portland Business Journal as one of the region's "Forty Under 40 Award" recipients in 2007. The "Forty Under 40 Award" honors 40 people in the region under the age of 40 who have shown great accomplishments in their professional lives and made outstanding contributions to their communities.[9] Bemis is a prominent local business person in Gresham, where he is a restaurateur.[10]
Bemis announced his retirement June 16, 2020, citing the need to spend time with his family and keep his restaurant business viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
References
^"Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis Resigns, Effective Tomorrow".
^"Karylinn Echols appointed new Gresham mayor". 29 June 2020.
^Beaven, Steve (December 15, 2010). "Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis welcomes third son into the world this afternoon". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
^ ab"Mayor Shane Bemis". City of Gresham. November 6, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
^ abShomaker, Thomas (February 4, 2015). "Mayors on the Rise: Shane Bemis". Nation Swell. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
^"Abstract Report - City of Gresham Councilor, Position 6". Multnomah County, Oregon Division of Elections. November 25, 2002. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
^Stine, Mara (November 6, 2006). "Bemis elected mayor: Council president unseats Mayor Charles Becker with 58 percent of the vote". Portland Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
^Ureel, Michael (February 26, 2008). "Ten police officers may be added to MAX line: Agency plans new precinct to fight crime on east side". Gresham Outlook.
^Franzen, Robin (March 27, 2007). "Gresham Mayor makes Forty under 40 list". The Oregonian.
^Forrester, Steve (April 19, 2015). "Middle-ground Republican could give Brown a race". The Daily Astorian.
^Manning, Rob (June 16, 2020). "Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis Resigns, Says City Must 'Make Way For New Leaders'". Oregon Public Broadcasting.
External links
An opinion piece on Shane Bemis from The Oregonian
Redden, Jim (November 30, 2007). "TriMet rethinks Fareless Square: Officials put concerns, fixes on table at regional transit safety summits". Portland Tribune.
"Gresham creating rental housing inspection program". Portland Business Journal. September 12, 2007.
Stine, Mara (December 22, 2008). "Mayor asks for National Guard troops, vehicles to stay longer: Damascus to ask for emergency designation". The Gresham Outlook.
Myers, Ben (December 31, 2007). "Turning Things Around: Leaders credit Shane Bemis for recognizing Gresham's problems and rolling up his sleeves to tackle them in his first year as mayor". The Gresham Outlook.
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shane, bemis, born, 1972, american, politician, former, mayor, gresham, oregon, oregon, fourth, largest, city, elected, mayor, 2006, becoming, youngest, mayor, gresham, history, prior, serving, mayor, bemis, served, city, councilor, gresham, term, between, 200. Shane Bemis born c 1972 is an American politician who is the former mayor of Gresham Oregon Oregon s fourth largest city He was elected mayor in 2006 at the age of 34 becoming the youngest mayor in Gresham s history Prior to serving as mayor Bemis served as a city councilor for Gresham for one term between 2003 and 2007 4 Shane BemisMayor of Gresham OregonIn office January 2007 2007 01 June 2020 2020 06 1 Preceded byCharles BeckerSucceeded byKarylinn Echols 2 Personal detailsBorn1972 age 50 51 Billings MontanaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseAlix Bemis 3 ChildrenThree sonsResidenceGresham OregonAlma materMarylhurst UniversityProfessionRestaurateur politician Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life EditShane Bemis was born in Billings Montana into a politically active family and ultimately chose to become politically Raised in Billings Bemis moved to Gresham when he was fifteen years old 5 After graduating high school Bemis attended Marylhurst University where he earned a bachelor s degree in communications 4 In his twenties Bemis opened a Bellagio s Pizzeria franchise in Gresham He credits his business pursuits with his belief in bringing a business oriented approach to local governance in Gresham 5 Political career EditIn 2002 Bemis ran for councilor in position 6 against John W Dillow and won the election by a nearly two to one margin 6 After serving one term Bemis ran for mayor in 2006 and was elected mayor over incumbent Charles Becker by a margin of 7 417 votes for Bemis to 5 208 for Becker 7 In 2007 Mayor Bemis pushed TriMet the local transit agency to tackle crime along the MAX light rail line This effort resulted in the creation of a transit police precinct in Gresham 8 Bemis was named by the Portland Business Journal as one of the region s Forty Under 40 Award recipients in 2007 The Forty Under 40 Award honors 40 people in the region under the age of 40 who have shown great accomplishments in their professional lives and made outstanding contributions to their communities 9 Bemis is a prominent local business person in Gresham where he is a restaurateur 10 Bemis was mentioned as a potential Republican candidate for the 2016 Oregon special gubernatorial election 11 but ultimately declined to run Bemis announced his retirement June 16 2020 citing the need to spend time with his family and keep his restaurant business viable during the COVID 19 pandemic 12 References Edit Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis Resigns Effective Tomorrow Karylinn Echols appointed new Gresham mayor 29 June 2020 Beaven Steve December 15 2010 Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis welcomes third son into the world this afternoon The Oregonian Retrieved 2018 05 18 a b Mayor Shane Bemis City of Gresham November 6 2006 Retrieved July 28 2015 a b Shomaker Thomas February 4 2015 Mayors on the Rise Shane Bemis Nation Swell Retrieved July 28 2015 Abstract Report City of Gresham Councilor Position 6 Multnomah County Oregon Division of Elections November 25 2002 Retrieved July 28 2015 Stine Mara November 6 2006 Bemis elected mayor Council president unseats Mayor Charles Becker with 58 percent of the vote Portland Tribune Retrieved July 28 2015 Ureel Michael February 26 2008 Ten police officers may be added to MAX line Agency plans new precinct to fight crime on east side Gresham Outlook Franzen Robin March 27 2007 Gresham Mayor makes Forty under 40 list The Oregonian Boccelli s Ristorante website Forrester Steve April 19 2015 Middle ground Republican could give Brown a race The Daily Astorian Manning Rob June 16 2020 Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis Resigns Says City Must Make Way For New Leaders Oregon Public Broadcasting External links EditAn opinion piece on Shane Bemis from The Oregonian Redden Jim November 30 2007 TriMet rethinks Fareless Square Officials put concerns fixes on table at regional transit safety summits Portland Tribune Gresham creating rental housing inspection program Portland Business Journal September 12 2007 Stine Mara December 22 2008 Mayor asks for National Guard troops vehicles to stay longer Damascus to ask for emergency designation The Gresham Outlook 1 Bemis markets Gresham to solar industry 2 Mayor Bemis calls for volunteers 3 Gresham hosts green economic summit Myers Ben December 31 2007 Turning Things Around Leaders credit Shane Bemis for recognizing Gresham s problems and rolling up his sleeves to tackle them in his first year as mayor The Gresham Outlook This article about a mayor in Oregon is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shane Bemis amp oldid 1078897920, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
