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Archive Home > 2002 > December > 20 > Rep. Ben Westlund ousted from post

Rep. Ben Westlund ousted from post

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
December 20, 2002

SALEM - The political clout of Central Oregon took a hit Thursday when incoming House Speaker Karen Minnis ousted Rep. Ben Westlund, R-Tumalo, from his influential post as the chamber's chief budget writer.

As co-chairman of the Joint Ways and Means Committee for the 2001 session, Westlund was....

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