Ted Wheeler
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For the Olympic athlete, see Ted Wheeler (athlete).
Edward Tevis Wheeler (born August 31, 1962)[1] is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Portland, Oregon since 2017. He was Oregon State Treasurer from 2010 to 2016.
Quick Facts 53rd Mayor of Portland, Oregon, Preceded by ...
Ted Wheeler | |
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53rd Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Charlie Hales |
28th Treasurer of Oregon | |
In office March 11, 2010 – January 1, 2017 | |
Governor | Ted Kulongoski John Kitzhaber Kate Brown |
Preceded by | Ben Westlund |
Succeeded by | Tobias Read |
Chair of the Multnomah County Commission | |
In office January 1, 2007 – March 11, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Diane Linn |
Succeeded by | Jeff Cogen |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Tevis Wheeler (1962-08-31) August 31, 1962 (age 61) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (2001–present) |
Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2001) |
Spouse |
Katrina Maley
(m. 2005; div. 2020) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Stanford University (BA) Columbia University (MBA) Harvard University (MPP) |
Signature | |
Website | Government website |
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Wheeler was elected in the 2016 Portland mayoral election and reelected in 2020. Formerly a registered Republican,[2] he has been described as a moderate Democrat.[3][4]