Phil Keisling

Phil Keisling (born June 23, 1955) is an American politician and business executive in the U.S. state of Oregon. He served as Oregon Secretary of State from 1991 to 1999 and previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives. He is known for having championed the state's vote-by-mail system.

Phil Keisling
Secretary of State of Oregon
In office
January 14, 1991  November 8, 1999
GovernorBarbara Roberts
John Kitzhaber
Preceded byBarbara Roberts
Succeeded byBill Bradbury
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
1989–1991
Preceded byRichard S. Springer
Succeeded byGail Shibley
Personal details
Born (1955-06-23) June 23, 1955
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePortland, Oregon
Alma materYale University
OccupationDirector of the Center for Public Service at Portland State University

Keisling is the retired Director of the Center for Public Service, located in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Keisling oversaw more than a dozen separate programs serving local, state, federal government, and international organizations in the U.S. and several countries (including Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, and China).

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