Joanne Verger

American politician (1930–2023)

Joanne Verger

Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 5th district
In office 2005–2013
Succeeded by	Arnie Roblan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 47th district
In office 2001–2005

Personal details
Born	(1930-07-19)July 19, 1930
Died	September 22, 2023(2023-09-22) (aged 93)
Political party	Democratic
Relations	Aaron M. Johnson (grandson)^[1]
Residence	Coos Bay, Oregon

Joanne Verger (July 19, 1930 – September 22, 2023) was an American politician. An Oregon Democrat, she was the first female mayor of Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coast, serving four terms.^[2] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004,^[3]^[4]^[5] and was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election.^[6]

In October 2011, Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate.^[7]

Verger was co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing.^[2]

Verger was a graduate of Amite High School (Louisiana), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University.^[8]

Verger died on September 22, 2023, at the age of 93.^[9]^[10]

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Senator, 5th district ^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joanne Verger	30,460	50.6
	Republican	Al Pearn	29,599	49.2
	Write-in		136	0.2
Total votes			60,195	100%

2008 Oregon State Senator, 5th district ^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joanne Verger	40,012	96.8
	Write-in		1,337	3.2
Total votes			41,349	100%

References

^ Hockema, C., "Mister Independent" Archived May 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, The World, February 6, 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Senator Joanne Verger Legislative Website". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "2001 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "2002 Special Sessions State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "2003 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "November 4, 2008 General Election, Election Results". Lincoln County Clerk. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "Verger announces she will not run for reelection to Senate". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. October 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "Senator Joanne Verger, District 5, Central Oregon Coast". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "Joanne R. Verger". Coos Bay Chapel. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
^ "Community in mourning over the loss of beloved leader". The Coos Bay World. October 4, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

Official web site
Follow the Money - Joanne Verger
- 2010 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions

Oregon Women of Achievement

1980s

1985	Vera Katz
1986	Barbara Roberts Norma Paulus
1987	Nancy Ryles Susan Hammer
1988	Marsha Congdon Betty Roberts
1989	Mary Wendy Roberts Nancy Wilgenbusch

1990s

1990	Clarice Parr-Sandoz Y. Sherry Sheng
1991	Ursula K. Le Guin Gail Shibley
1992	Susan Helms Joan Biggs
1993	Ann Aiken Tricia Smith Judith Armatta
1994	Mary Alice Ford Annabelle Jaramillo Ellen Lowe Janet Stevenson
1995	Myrlie Evers-Williams Kate Brown
1996	Dianne Middle Cheryl Perrin Judith A. Ramaley
1997	Margaret Carter Patricia Davis Hinrichs Nellie Fox-Edwards
1998	Amy Aldrich Bedford Bev Clarno Joan Priscilla Kilbourn
1999	Avel Gordly Kathryn Jane Harrison Katherine Huff O'Neil

2000s

2000	Elmo Bloom Roslyn Hill Sue Shaffer
2001	Clariner Boston Margaret Jean Hallock Kathleen Margerum
2002	Connie Ashbrook Susan Castillo Katherine Jensen
2003	Phyllis Lee Diane Rosenbaum Jerralynn Ness
2004	Joan Brown-Kline Victoria Burton Martha Young
2005	Johanna Brenner Harriet Isom Serena Ota St. Clair
2006	Donalda Dodson Joan Palmateer Cherri M. Pancake
2007	Mary Overstreet Carmen Ramirez Gretchen Schuette
2008	Nancy Golden Darlene Hooley Sydney Sherwood Keren Brown Wilson
2009	Gert Boyle Arlene Schnitzer

2010s

2010	Gretchen Kafoury Melody Rose Latricia Tillman
2011	Jill Ginsberg Jane Lubchenco Minalee Saks Rita Sullivan
2012	Robin Morris Collin Jane O'Keefe Gina Warren Serena Stoudamire Wesley
2013	Gun Denhart Mary Katherine Eaton Cecilia Giron Sheila North
2014	Peg Malloy Lisa Schroeder Cheryl Strayed Jill Tanner Joanne Verger
2015	Jan Campbell Donna Maxley Kay D. Toran Gwendolyn Trice
2016	Nancy Campbell Mead Chanpone Sinlapasai-Okamura
2017	Erlinda V. Gonzales-Berry Guadalupe Guajardo Liliana Luna Anita Yap
2018	Susan Stoltenberg
2019	Belinda Carroll (Oregon) Sharon Gary-Smith Adrienne Nelson Andrea Paluso