Shawn Lindsay
| Shawn M. Lindsay | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 30th district |
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In office 2011–2013 |
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| Preceded by | David Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Joe Gallegos |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 7, 1973 Ukiah, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Alma mater |
Brigham Young University Washburn University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | LDS Church |
| Website | www |
Shawn M. Lindsay (born January 7, 1973) is an American attorney and politician in the state of Oregon. He practices law in the Portland metropolitan area and from 2011 to 2013, was is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 30, which is primarily Hillsboro in Washington County.
Shawn Lindsay was born in Ukiah, California, on January 7, 1973, and grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, in the Provo-Orem metropolitan area. He was raised by a single mother and earned a bachelor of arts degree from nearby Brigham Young University. In 2001, he earned a juris doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), he is married to Amanda, and they have three daughters, with the family living in Hillsboro.
Following law school, he moved to Oregon and passed the bar in 2002 and began practicing law. Lindsay served as general counsel for Special Olympics Oregon in 2007 when he was with the law firm of Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf as part of the firm’s pro bono work. In May 2008, he was hired at Portland law firm Lane Powell as an associate attorney in the firm’s intellectual property and business groups. In January 2011, he was promoted to counsel at the firm. He was named as a Rising Star in August 2011 as among Oregon lawyers.
Lindsay entered politics in 2010 when he entered the race for Oregon House district 30 to challenge incumbent David Edwards. Edwards dropped out of the race in July 2010, and Lindsay faced Doug Ainge, the father of Eric Ainge, in the November general election. Lindsay then defeated Ainge in the general election (53% to 46%) and took office the next January.
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