| State senate | Oregon |
|---|---|
| District | 28th |
| Term start | January 13, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Dennis Linthicum |
| Party | Republican |
Diane Linthicum is an American politician, currently serving in the Oregon State Senate. A member of the Republican Party, she represents the 28th district, which encompasses all of Klamath County as well as outlying parts of Deschutes and Jackson Counties.
She is the wife of the previous senator to hold this seat, Dennis Linthicum, who was deemed ineligible to run for re-election due to his participation in the 2023 Oregon Senate walkout and the passage of Measure 113, which denied eligibility to run for re-election to any state legislator with 10 or more unexcused absences in a legislative session.[1]
Education
Linthicum studied business at Orange Coast College and Rio Hondo College, both community colleges located in California.[2]
Career
In her biography, Linthicum lists her occupational background as an office manager and CFO for Aslan Enterprises, and as the owner of Burning Daylight Foods.[3] Linthicum and her husband, Dennis, also own a ranch.[4]
Linthicum served as chief of staff, constituent program director, and policy analyst for her husband while he served in the Oregon State Senate.[2]
Oregon State Senate
In 2023, Dennis Linthicum participated in the 2023 Oregon Senate walkout. Due to the passage of Measure 113, Dennis was denied eligibility to run for re-election to any state legislator with 10 or more unexcused absences in a legislative session.[1] Diane announced her candidacy for her husband's seat in the next election. In the primary, Linthicum defeated Klamath County Commissioner Dave Henslee with 59.1% of the vote. In the general election, she defeated Democratic nursing assistant Dylan Guttridge with 69.7% of the vote.[2][5]
In the 2025 session, Linthicum was appointed vice-chair of the Human Services Committee. She was also appointed to the Health Care Committee and the Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.[6][7]
Personal life
Linthicum and her husband, Dennis, have two children. They live in Beatty.[8]
References
- ^ Rush, Claire (February 1, 2024). "Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can't run for reelection". AP News. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Botkin, Ben (April 29, 2024). "Two-way race for Linthicum's Klamath Falls Senate seat pits his wife against county commissioner". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "2024 Klamath". State Library of Oregon Digital Collections. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "Dennis Linthicum - CFG Foundation". CFG Foundation. Archived 2023-09-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "Diane Linthicum". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (2025-01-17). "Meet Oregon's 19 new state legislators". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "Senator Diane Linthicum committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ Quin, Ethan (January 13, 2025). "Oregon Legislature convenes, new southern Republican lawmakers sworn in". KOBI (TV). Retrieved January 15, 2025.