301:. Densmore's decision to change parties was the result of his belief that the Republican Party was more responsive to the needs of small-business and better prepared to manage the overall economy. Seven years later, he attempted to win another term in the state legislature, representing District 50. This time, he ran as a Republican. However, he lost the 1996 primary to the Republican incumbent,
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projects. From 2007 to 2010, he also served on the board of directors for the
Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Corporation. In addition, he was a member of the Medford Urban Renewal Agency board, a member of the Bear Creek Valley Rotary Club, and served as president of the Bear Creek Greenway Foundation.
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Medford. He won the Democratic nomination and then the general election. Densmore was 24 years old when he took his seat in the Oregon House on 11 January 1971. He served through the regular legislative session which ended on 10 June. During the
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state and federal affairs, human resources, intergovernmental affairs, and legislative administration committees. The regular session ended on 14 June. However, the legislature was called back for a one-day special session on 16 September 1975. Densmore attended that session as well.
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