Shane Bemis
Template:Short description Template:DMCA
Page Module:Infobox/styles.css has no content.
Page Module:Infobox/styles.css has no content.Shane Bemis | |
|---|---|
| Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:InfoboxImage/data' not found. | |
| Page Module:Infobox/styles.css has no content. | |
| Mayor of Gresham, Oregon | |
| In office Template:En dash range | |
| Preceded by | Charles Becker |
| Succeeded by | Karylinn Echols[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Script error: No such module "person date". |
| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". |
| Party | Un Affiliated |
| SpouseScript error: No such module "Detect singular". | Alix Bemis[3] |
| Children | Three Sons |
| Marylhurst University | |
| Profession | Restaurateur, politician |
Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".
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]
Early life
Shane Bemis was born in Billings, Montana, into a politically active family and ultimately chose to become politically. Raised in Billings, he moved to Gresham when he was fifteen years old.[5] After graduating high school, he 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 to 5,208.[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 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 on 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
Page Template:Reflist/styles.css has no content.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis Resigns, Effective Tomorrow". June 17, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Karylinn Echols appointed new Gresham mayor". June 29, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Beaven, Steve (December 15, 2010). "Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis welcomes third son into the world this afternoon". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mayor Shane Bemis". City of Gresham. November 6, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Shomaker, Thomas (February 4, 2015). "Mayors on the Rise: Shane Bemis". Nation Swell. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Abstract Report - City of Gresham Councilor, Position 6". Multnomah County, Oregon Division of Elections. November 25, 2002. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Stine, Mara (November 6, 2006). "Bemis elected mayor: Council president unseats Mayor Charles Becker with 58 percent of the vote". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Franzen, Robin (March 27, 2007). "Gresham Mayor makes Forty under 40 list". The Oregonian.
- ^ Boccelli's Ristorante website
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Forrester, Steve (April 19, 2015). "Middle-ground Republican could give Brown a race". The Daily Astorian.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Redden, Jim (November 30, 2007). "TriMet rethinks Fareless Square: Officials put concerns, fixes on table at regional transit safety summits". Portland Tribune.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gresham creating rental housing inspection program". Portland Business Journal. September 12, 2007.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Stine, Mara (December 22, 2008). "Mayor asks for National Guard troops, vehicles to stay longer: Damascus to ask for emergency designation". The Gresham Outlook. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008.
- [1] Bemis markets Gresham to solar industry
- [2] Mayor Bemis calls for volunteers
- [3] Gresham hosts green economic summit
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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.
