Larry Campbell

Larry L. Campbell (born July 31, 1931) is an American politician who served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995. A Republican, he was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1979 to 1995, representing Eugene.

Early years Larry Campbell began his career in the army and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant First Class. Campbell served as the Republican leader from 1982 to 1990. Campbell is credited with engineering his party's 1990 takeover of the state legislature, which lasted 16 years.

Lobbying career He began working as a lobbyist in 1995, immediately after the end of his legislative term. He was criticized for pre-filing a bill that benefited a client, with whom he had signed a contract while still a legislator.

In 1999, he was considered the most powerful man in Salem. He drew criticism for campaigning on behalf of Republican control of the legislature during the 2007 legislative session.