Preceded by Rob Patridge Website Legislative website Succeeded by Alan Bates Profession Real estate broker Party Republican Party | Political party Republican Role Politician Preceded by Lenn Hannon Name Sal Esquivel | |
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Born May 19, 1948 (age 75)
Pittsburg, California ( 1948-05-19 ) Education Southern Oregon University | ||
Sal Esquivel on leaving the Oregon Legislature
Sal Esquivel (born May 19, 1948) is an American Republican politician from the US state of Oregon. He serves in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 6, representing Medford.
Contents
- Sal Esquivel on leaving the Oregon Legislature
- Early life and career
- Political career
- Personal
- References
Early life and career
Esquivel was born in Pittsburg, California and was raised in Medford, graduating from Medford High School in 1966. Following his graduation, he joined the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970. He returned to Medford following the war and worked in the wood products industry while attending Southern Oregon College. In 1982, he started Western States Parts and Equipment, a heavy equipment and parts distributor. Esquivel now works as a real estate broker.
Political career
Esquivel served on the Medford City Council until 2004, when he was appointed to the Oregon State Senate to complete the term of Lenn Hannon, who resigned to take a position on the Oregon state parole board. Later that year, Esquivel ran for and won an open seat Oregon House of Representatives. He has been re-elected four times.
Personal
Esquivel and his wife Jan have five children and live in Medford.