William "Chip" Shields (born 1967) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon State Senate from September 2009 until 2017. He had previously represented District 43 in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2004 until his appointment to replace Margaret Carter to represent Senate District 22.

Shields was elected in a 2010 special election, and reelected in 2012. He retired in 2016.

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 43rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChip Shields26,28587.6
RepublicanShirley (Whitehead) Freeman3,48711.6
Write-in2290.8
Total votes30,001100%
2006 Oregon State Representative, 43rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChip Shields18,34098.0
Write-in3782.0
Total votes18,718100%
2008 Oregon State Representative, 43rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChip Shields26,05198.5
Write-in4081.5
Total votes26,459100%
2010 Oregon State Senator, 22nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChip Shields40,10188.0
RepublicanDwayne E Runyan5,34511.7
Write-in1420.3
Total votes45,588100%
2012 Oregon State Senator, 22nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChip Shields55,01791.6
LibertarianHerbert Booth4,6937.8
Write-in3350.6
Total votes60,045100%

External links

  • - official government website
  • profile
  • Follow the Money - Chip Shields campaign contributions