1. Steven Novick was born on February 8,1963 and is an American politician, attorney, and activist from the US state of Oregon.
18 Facts About Steve Novick
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Steve Novick served as a Portland City Commissioner from 2013 to 2017.
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Steve Novick successfully ran for a seat on Portland City Council in 2024 in District 3 during the city's transition from a commission form of government to a mayor-council government.
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Steve Novick was born with significant physical disabilities, including a missing left hand and missing fibula bones in his legs.
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Steve Novick is an attorney and former US Department of Justice litigator.
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Steve Novick spent nearly ten years arguing on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, culminating in the Love Canal case in upstate New York, on which he served as lead counsel.
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Steve Novick drew on his own unique persona from the start.
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On January 11,2008, Steve Novick released his first TV ad, a 30-second biographical spot that parodied the famous game show To Tell the Truth.
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Steve Novick ended up with 41 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary, finishing a close second to Jeff Merkley.
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Steve Novick endorsed Merkley and campaigned for him in the general election.
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Steve Novick accused Gordon Smith of changing his stance on illegal immigration to appease conservative voters.
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Steve Novick has advocated for the removal of the cap on Social Security taxes for income above $100,000.
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Steve Novick has stated that borrowing against the Federal retirement program has threatened the program's longevity and solvency.
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In June 2011, Steve Novick announced his intention to run for Portland City Council in 2012, for the seat then held by Randy Leonard, who had indicated he would not run for re-election.
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Steve Novick was sworn in as a Portland City Commissioner on January 1,2013.
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Steve Novick was given responsibility for the Portland Transportation Bureau and the bureaus of Emergency Management and Emergency Communications.
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Steve Novick ran for re-election in 2016 but lost to Chloe Eudaly, who consequently was scheduled to succeed him on the council in January 2017.
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Steve Novick announced his intention to run for Portland's reorganized City Council in the 2024 election.