Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district
In office January 12, 2015 – June 10, 2021
Preceded by
Jim Thompson
Succeeded by
Anna Scharf
Personal details
Born
1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1]
Nationality
American
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Debra Nearman
Residence(s)
Independence, Oregon, U.S.
Education
Marquette University (BA) Western Oregon University (BS)
Michael J. Nearman[2] (born 1963 or 1964) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district from 2015 until 2021, when he was expelled from the house for his role in the December 2020 Oregon State Capitol breach.
^Day, James (May 3, 2016). "Nearman-Jones primary just the beginning in House District 23". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
^"Oregon State Representative facing charges of official misconduct". KPTV. April 30, 2021. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
Michael J. Nearman (born 1963 or 1964) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district...
continuous Democratic control since 2005. On June 10, 2021, Republican MikeNearman was expelled from the house by a 59–1 vote for intentionally letting...
January 2021 showed Representative MikeNearman allowing armed protesters to enter through a side door, after which Nearman circled the building and entered...
Oregon's 2nd congressional district) Jo Rae Perkins State representatives MikeNearman, District 23 Individuals Jack Esp, 2020 candidate for Oregon's 21st House...
former state senator from the 8th district (2003–2012) (Republican) MikeNearman, former state representative from the 23rd district (2015–2021) (Republican;...
chemical irritant at police officers. In 2021 Oregon State Representative MikeNearman, who was seen on surveillance footage letting some of the protesters...
pleaded guilty to Driving under the influence (2023) State Representative MikeNearman (R) convicted of official misconduct for allowing rioters to enter the...
(6.42%) State Representative, HD23 Jim Thompson Independent Lost to MikeNearman 12,370 (37.17%) State Representative, HD24 Ron Noble Cross-Nominated...
Brian Boquist, Alan Olsen Oregon State Representatives: Vic Gilliam, MikeNearman, Sherrie Sprenger, John Huffman Pennsylvania State Senators: Camera Bartolotta...
for the 23rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives. After MikeNearman was expelled from the House, Scharf was selected by county commissioners...
chairman James Buchal as a guest speaker, as well as state representative MikeNearman and local political candidates. Novelist Peter Rock references La Carreta...
after being given access to the session through a locked outside door by MikeNearman, a Republican state representative, who was later convicted and expelled...
Lawrence-Spence for Oregon House seat". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 17, 2020. "Mike McLane, of Powell Butte, new Circuit Court judge". Madras Pioneer. June 5...
General election results Party Candidate Votes % Republican MikeNearman 23,884 58.33% Democratic Sean Scorvo 14,292 34.90% Green Alex Polikoff 1,770 4...
District 23: Republican Jim Thompson was defeated in the primary by MikeNearman. District 25: Republican Kim Thatcher was the Republican nominee for...
from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2008. Steve, Nearman (25 August 2008). "Bolt not done yet". The Washington Times. Archived from...
Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014. Nearman, Steve (23 October 2003). "Too much of a good thing". The Washington Times...