Nancie Fadeley

Who is Nancie Fadeley?

Nancie Peacocke Fadeley was an Oregon State Representative from 1971 to 1981. In 1971 and 1973, she chaired the House Environment and Land Use Committee. During her tenure as the chair, the committee oversaw the passage of Senate Bill 100, Oregon’s pioneering, statewide land use planning legislation, as well as the Oregon Bottle Bill. The passage of SB 100 prompted the formation of 1000 Friends of Oregon, a watchdog organization committed to the defense of, and advocacy for, the state’s land use program.

Later she became a charter member and a national board member of the Older Women’s League, a grassroots organization that advocates for women as they age. After her service in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, Fadeley began a career at the University of Oregon where she was assistant vice provost.

Fadely was born in St. Louis, Missouri. The mother of two children, Fadeley is now a freelance journalist who writes about Oregon history, environmental issues, and concerns of older women.