Jason Atkinson
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About
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, this Republican Party politician served in both the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon Senate. He attempted to secure the 2006 Republican nomination for the Oregon gubernatorial race, but ultimately lost to Ron Saxton.
Before Fame
After studying history and political science at Southern Oregon State College, he received his MBA from Willamette University.
Trivia
An entrepreneur as well as a politician, he established both a radio show and a business called Allmand Tree Creative.
Family Life
He was born in Sacramento, California, and raised in Medford, Oregon. His marriage to Stephanie Atkinson produced a son named Perry.
Associated With
Atkinson and Democrat Richard Devlin both served in the Oregon Senate and House.