Occupation: Small business owner, Government Relations Consulting
Occupational Background: Certified Forester®; 10 years with U.S. Forest Service; 11 years with forest products industry; business owner 3 years
Educational Background: M.B.A. James Madison University, 1988; MS Resource Management and Policy, State University of New York, 1980; BS Forest Management, Colorado State University, 1977
Prior Governmental Experience: Bend Metro Park & Recreation District Board of Directors, 1999, 2003; Western Governors' Association National Fire Plan team; Governor Kulongoski's Eastside Forest Advisory Committee; Western Governors' Association Forest Health Advisory Committee.
Community Service: National Ski Patrol; Deschutes United Way: Rotary; Chair for the Oregon Society of American Foresters-Central Oregon Chapter; Youth soccer coach and referee; Habitat for Humanity.
Personal: Married 26 years to Linda a teacher. Two children Chris 20, Jessica, 22
Chuck Burley: Accountability
- Set spending priorities for state budget
- Create a state savings account for down times
- Scrutinize state agency budgets
"Chuck Burley understands the importance of managing budgets and arranging priorities to meet key obligations. He wants a more efficient state government." Oran Teater, Mayor of Bend
Chuck Burley: Responsibility
- Make education the first priority in the state budget
- Help small businesses by eliminating burdensome regulations
- Manage healthy forests to provide a variety of uses
"Quality schools and colleges will give our children the skills they need to prosper in the job market. Chuck Burley understands the importance to our economy of great schools." Susan Asla, Parent of three children
Chuck Burley: Opportunity
- Keep up with growth, work to improve transportation infrastructure
- Support programs to train nurses, educators and professionals here in the area
- Provide access to suitable land for existing and potential new businesses
"Chuck Burley has already demonstrated his commitment to protecting and improving the lives of central Oregonians. He has the skills and tenacity to do that in the Legislature." Congressman Greg Walden
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(This information furnished by Chuck Burley for State Representative.)