Dan Rayfield

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Dan Rayfield
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Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded by Sara Gelser
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Corvallis, Oregon
Alma mater Western Oregon University
Willamette University College of Law
Profession Attorney
Website www.danrayfield.com

Dan A. Rayfield is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents Corvallis and Philomath in the Oregon House of Representatives, serving since 2015.[1]

Early Life and Career

Rayfield was born in Orange County, California. After moving to Oregon he attended Oregon public schools including Linnwood Elementary School, Fowler Middle School, and Tigard High School. Rayfield later graduated from Western Oregon University in 2003 and went on to earn his law degree from Willamette University College of Law. After law school Rayfield worked for the Weatherford Thompson law firm focusing on civil litigation and later insurance claims and personal injury.[2]

In 2007, Rayfield was the attorney of a high profile case involving a police officer that wrongfully arrested several individuals under false DUII accusations.[3][4]

In May 2009 Rayfield joined the law firm of Nelson & MacNeil focusing on plaintiff litigation. In 2014, Rayfield became a partner with the law firm changing the firm’s name to Nelson MacNeil Rayfield Trial Attorneys PC.[5]

Personal life

Rayfield lives in Corvallis with his wife Amanda and their son Adam. He is a commissioner on the Linn-Benton Housing Authority and member of the New Roots Housing Board.[6] He is also Past-President of the Linn-Benton Bar Association, Past-Chair of the Linn and Benton Judicial Screening Committee, Past-President of the Majestic Theater Management Board, former Linn County Peer Court Judge, and former coach of the Oregon State University Mock Trial Team.[7]

Political career

Rayfield was sworn in as a State Representative from House District 16 on January 12, 2015.[8]

In 2009 Rayfield testified before the House Judiciary Committee on HB 2318. This bill allows falsely arrested citizens the ability to clear their record for traffic offenses detrimental to employment or traveling.[9]

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