Sal Esquivel

Sal Esquivel (born May 19, 1948) is an American businessman, real estate broker and politician from Oregon. Esquivel is a former Republican member of Oregon House of Representatives and senator.

Sal Esquivel
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
2005–2019
Preceded byRob Patridge
Succeeded byKim Wallan
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
2004–2005
Preceded byLenn Hannon
Succeeded byAlan Bates
Personal details
Born (1948-05-19) May 19, 1948
Pittsburg, California
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jan Esquivel
Children5
OccupationReal estate broker, politician
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1969 to 1970
WebsiteLegislative website

Early life

Esquivel was born in Pittsburg, California and was raised in Medford, graduating from Medford High School in 1966.[1]

Education

Esquivel attended Southern Oregon College.[2]

Career

In military, Esquivel joined the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970.[1]

After serving the military, Esquivel worked in the wood products industry in Medford, Oregon.

In 1982, Esquivel started Western States Parts and Equipment, a heavy equipment and parts distributor.[2] Esquivel is a real estate broker.[1]

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.[3] Later that year, Esquivel ran for and won an open seat Oregon House of Representatives.[1][2] He has been re-elected four times.[1]

During 79th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2017 Regular Session Rep. Esquivel co-sponsored House Bill 3328 along with Rep. Paul Evans that would strip veterans and disable veterans of their civil service preference upon ten years of being discharged from the military. The proposed bill did not take into consideration veterans using education benefit such has 38 USC Ch. 30 or 33 GI Bills, or Vocational Rehabilitation 38 USC Ch. 31. As of the close of the 2017 session the bill did not leave committee. [4]

Personal life

Esquivel's wife is Jan Esquivel. They have five children. Esquivel and his family live in Medford, Oregon.[1]

References

  1. "Sal Esquivel's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. "Representative Sal Esquivel". Oregon House of Representatives. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
  3. Mayer, James (March 2, 2004). "GOP legislators ask Hannon to refund $11,000". The Oregonian.
  4. HB3328
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