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Representative Chris Garrett Biography Chris Garrett was elected to represent House District 38 in November 2008, and took office on January 12, 2009. House District 38 encompasses the City of Lake Oswego and a portion of Southwest Portland. Chris is a native of Oregon and of the District. He grew up in the Marshall Park neighborhood of Southwest Portland, attending his neighborhood public schools, including Capitol Hill Elementary, Jackson Middle School, and Wilson High School. After graduating from Reed College with a degree in political science, Chris worked for Representative Richard Devlin in the Oregon House. He went on to earn his law degree at the University of Chicago Law School and clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City. During the 2011 session, Chris serves as the Co-Chair of the House Redistricting Committee and Co-Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. He also serves as a member of the House Rules Committee. Chris lives in Lake Oswego with his wife, Lauren, and their black lab, Matty. |
