Luis Guillermo "Billy" Dalto (born October 21, 1976) is an American politician. A Republican, he represented parts of Salem in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2003 until 2007.
Billy Dalto | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Leonard (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Brian Clem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1976 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Willamette University (BA), Willamette University College of Law (JD) |
Early life
editDalto was born in 1976 in New York City, to Jorge Dalto, a pianist originally from Roque Pérez, Argentina, and Adela Dalto, a singer born to Mexican parents in Texas.[1] His father died of cancer when Dalto was eleven years old.
Dalto graduated from Willamette University in 1998 and Willamette University College of Law in 2012.[2]
Political career
editDalto served as a legislative aide for State Representative Jackie Winters. When Winters ran for the state Senate in 2002, Dalto ran for the state House. He defeated former Salem mayor Mike Swaim, 53% to 47%.[3] He won reelection in 2004, defeating Claudia L. Howells, but lost to Brian Clem by a wide margin in 2006, in a year which saw control of the House of Representatives flip from Republican to Democratic.[4]
Dalto endorsed John Kasich in the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries.[5]
Political positions
editDalto sponsored a bill in 2003 which would have allowed undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at Oregon universities.[6]
According to a 2004 voter guide published by the Oregon Family Council, a Christian conservative organization, Dalto supports legal abortion but favors mandatory parental notification before a minor gets an abortion. As of 2004, he opposed same-sex marriage and increased protections for members of the LGBT community.[7]
Dalto answered Vote Smart's 2006 Political Courage Test, in which he indicated support for a balanced budget and opposition to term limits for state legislators.[8]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Dalto | 11,213 | 51.6 | |
| Democratic | Claudia L. Howells | 10,388 | 47.8 | |
| Write-in | 117 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 21,718 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian L. Clem | 9,598 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Billy Dalto | 6,025 | 38.3 | |
| Write-in | 101 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 15,724 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Aide hopes to be Oregon's first Hispanic GOP senator". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. December 27, 2001. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Dalto's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Salem in 2002". Shine on Salem. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Dalto, Billy". Our Campaigns. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (April 12, 2016). "John Kasich Campaign Makes Its Move In Oregon". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Fenton, Jacob (April 22, 2003). "In-state tuition for immigrants". Portland State Vanguard. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Voter's Guide: State Representatives". Oregon Family Council. 2004. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Dalto's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.