[1] The family that includes his two sisters Cheryl and Christy and two brothers Shaun and David, moved to Newberg, Oregon, when Larry was ten years old, where he was raised.
[2] At Oregon State, George earned Bachelor of Science degrees in liberal arts and business administration.
[1] In 2000, George served as leader of the group Oregonians In Action that backed the passage of Oregon Ballot Measure 7, a property rights initiative.
[1] In 2006, George ran against incumbent and family friend Charles Starr in the Republican primary for the District 13 Oregon Senate seat.
[1] George defeated Starr in the primary and then won the November general election to win the four-year term.