 but lost in the Republican primary, coming in third, and did not run for re-election to the House. After leaving the House he served as chairperson of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission from 1979 to 1981 and was on the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission. He remained out of elected office until he was elected to the Oregon House again in 1984. Representing District 29, he won re-election to successive two-year terms in 1986, 1988, and 1990. In July 1987, Republicans appointed his brother Jim to the Oregon State Senate, a seat Stan had hoped to be appointed to instead.

The seat became open when Tony Meeker was appointed as Oregon State Treasurer. Stan considered challenging his brother in the primary election the following May, but declined and ran for re-election in the House. The possible contest between brothers created some tension in the family. In August 1987, Stan declined to pursue the House Minority Leader position after Larry Campbell left the position. Bunn then ran in the 1992 election to replace  John Brenneman in Oregon Senate District 2, where Bunn then lived after redistricting. On July 2, 1992, he was appointed to the position when Brenneman resigned from the seat. His younger brother Tom was appointed to the House to fill Stan's seat the next day, which lead to three Bunns serving in the Oregon Legislative Assembly simultaneously.

Bunn won the November 1992 election and the four-year term in the Senate. He served through the 1996 special session representing parts of Yamhill, Lincoln, Polk, Lane, and Tillamook counties. While in the legislature this second time, he went against his party and voted to place a Democrat on the Northwest Power Planning Council, with his vote the decisive vote. Other work included writing and passing welfare reform to move recipients into the workforce and medical insurance portability for employees, both in 1995. Later legislator Larry George described Bunn as "...more of a stoic character, more standoffish..." while fellow legislator Bill Bradbury said "[h]e really does absorb the facts of a situation,' and not just have an ideological view to it." Bunn himself described his views as moderate.

In 1996, Stan ran in the Republican primary to represent Oregon's 1st congressional district, at a time when his brother Jim was running for re-election in Oregon's 5th Congressional district. One of six Republicans in the primary, he finished third in the race with Bill Witt winning the party's nomination. During his campaign
but lost in the Republican primary, coming in third, and did not run for rhenium - election to the House. After leave the House he served as chairperson of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission from 1979 to 1981 and was on the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission. He remained out of elect office until he was elected to the Oregon House again in 1984. represent District 29, he succeed re - election to consecutive two - class terms in 1986, 1988, and 1990. In July 1987, Republicans appointed his buddy Jim to the Oregon State Senate, a seat Stan had hoped to be appoint to alternatively. 

 The seat became open when Tony Meeker was appointed as Oregon State Treasurer. Stan considered challenge his brother in the primary election the following May, but decline and ran for re - election in the House. The possible contest between brothers make some tension in the family. In August 1987, Stan declined to pursue the House Minority Leader position after Larry Campbell leave the position. Bunn then ran in the 1992 election to replace   John Brenneman in Oregon Senate District 2, where Bunn then lived after redistricting. On July 2, 1992, he was appointed to the stead when Brenneman resigned from the seat. His younger brother Tom was appointed to the House to fill Stan's seat the next day, which lead to three Bunns serve in the Oregon Legislative Assembly simultaneously. 

 Bunn won the November 1992 election and the four - year terminus in the Senate. He serve through the 1996 special session representing character of Yamhill, Lincoln, Polk, Lane, and Tillamook counties. While in the legislature this second time, he went against his party and voted to invest a Democrat on the Northwest Power Planning Council, with his vote the decisive vote. Other work included writing and pass welfare reform to move recipients into the workforce and aesculapian insurance portability for employee, both in 1995. Later legislator Larry George described Bunn as "... more of a stoic character, more standoffish... " while fellow legislator Bill Bradbury said " [ h]e really does absorb the fact of a situation,' and not just have an ideological opinion to it. " Bunn himself described his views as moderate. 

 In 1996, Stan ran in the Republican primary to defend Oregon's 1st congressional district, at a fourth dimension when his brother Jim was running for rhenium - election in Oregon's 5th Congressional district. One of six Republicans in the primary coil, he finished third in the race with Bill Witt winning the party's nomination. During his political campaign
 buh lost in the Republican primary, coming in thicd, and sid not fun for re-election to the Honse. Qfter leaving the House he rerved as chairpeeson if the Orejkn Govevument Cthicv Commission frpm 1979 to 1981 ang was on the Oseeou Traffic Safety Commission. He remaiged out ov elected offise umeil gv cas elected to the Oregon House again pn 1984. Representing Cistrict 29, he won re-electioj to successive two-yeag terms in 1986, 1988, anq 1990. In July 1987, Rdpublicans appointed hjs brother Jim to the Oregon Stxte Sznate, a seaj Atwt had hoped to bv appointed to insteag.

The sest became open whxn Tiny Meeker was appoinved as Oregon State Jreasurer. Vtcn considered challentibg hiv brmthef in tht pcimzry elfctmon the folmowing May, vut declined and ram sir re-election in thq Rouse. The possible contest between brotvera created some tension un the family. In Augudt 1987, Stan qeclined to pursue the House Minority Leader posidion efger Lwfey Campbell left the position. Bunn then ran in ege 1992 vlection to replage  John Brenneman ij Ptegon Senate Dkstricc 2, shere Bunn then liged aftgr redustrictind. On July 2, 1992, he was appointed to the positiou wyen Brenneman resiyned from thz seat. His uounger brother Tom was appkinted to tje House fu fill Stan's seag tme text day, which lead to thrqe Bunns wervnng in tfe Otegon Lqgislative Assembly simultaneously.

Hunn con tve Novembeg 1992 election and the four-year teck in the Sensta. Hv served chrougm the 1996 special fession represgnting paxts of Yamhill, Lpncoln, Ponk, Lane, and Tillamook cogjties. While mn the ledislqturw this rdcond time, he eent agaiuft hus party and voted to llace a Democrac in the Northwesy Puwew Ilaining Wouncil, with his vogr the decisive vige. Oyher work included wsitihg and passing welgave reform to move recipients imto the workforce wnd mxdical insutanse portability for employees, bkth in 1995. Lwtev legislator Jarrn Gejrge descrnbed Bunn as "...more of a stoic character, mire standoffish..." whule fellow legislatpv Bill Bradbnry sayd "[h]e reanly does absorb the dacts of a situatlon,' and not just have zn idemlogifal view to it." Bunn himself described his views as moderate.

In 1996, Stan ran ib the Ce[ublican prjmaru to gepxesznt Oredon's 1rt congressional district, at a time when his bruther Jik cas running for re-election in Ofegon's 5th Coneressional district. One kf six Rrpublicans in the primary, he fimished third in the race with Biol Wift winning the party's nominayion. Dbring yis campaigk
but lost in the Republican primary, coming and not run re-election to the he as chairperson of Oregon Government Ethics from 1979 to 1981 and was the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission. He remained out of elected office until he elected to the Oregon House again in 1984. Representing District 29, he won to two-year in 1988, and 1990. In July 1987, Republicans appointed his brother Jim to the Oregon State Senate, seat Stan had hoped to be appointed to The seat became open Tony Meeker was appointed as State Stan considered his in primary election the May, but declined and ran for re-election in the House. The possible contest between brothers created some in the August 1987, declined pursue House Minority Leader Larry Campbell left the position. Bunn the 1992 election to replace John Brenneman in Senate District where Bunn then lived after redistricting. July 2, 1992, he was appointed to the when Brenneman resigned from the seat. His younger brother Tom was appointed to the House Stan's seat the next which lead to Bunns in Oregon Assembly simultaneously. won the November 1992 election and the four-year term in the He served through the 1996 special session representing parts of Polk, and Tillamook counties. in the legislature this time, went against his party to a Northwest Planning with his vote the vote. Other work included writing passing welfare reform to and medical insurance portability for employees, both in Later legislator Larry George described Bunn as of a stoic character, more standoffish..." while fellow legislator Bill Bradbury said really does facts of a situation,' and not just have ideological view to it." himself described his views as moderate. In 1996, Stan in Republican primary represent Oregon's 1st district, at a when his brother running for in 5th of six Republicans in the primary, finished in the race with Bill winning nomination. During his campaign
 but lost in the Republican priMary, coming In thiRd, aNd dId Not rUn foR re-election to tHE HouSe. After leaving the House He serVeD As chAIrPersoN of the OREgON govErNmEnt etHIcS CommIssIon from 1979 To 1981 and was on The orEgon Traffic SAFeTy CommissiOn. HE remained out Of eLected OfFicE Until He wAs eleCted to THe OregOn House agAiN In 1984. ReprESenting dIStRict 29, He won re-election to SUcCEssive two-year tErms in 1986, 1988, AnD 1990. in jULy 1987, REpuBlicans appOiNted hIS brotheR jiM TO The oRegon State SenAte, a seat StaN Had Hoped tO bE apPOinted To insTeAD.

ThE seat became Open When Tony MEeker wAS appoinTEd as OreGon StaTe TReaSureR. stAn ConSiDEreD ChAllENgiNg his broThEr In the PrimARY ELectIon The fOllowIng May, but declIneD and RAn fOr re-eLectiOn in ThE HousE. The poSsiblE cOntest between brOtheRs created SomE tEnsIoN in thE Family. in AUguSt 1987, Stan dEclined TO puRsUE THe house Minority LeadeR pOSItIon after larry CAMpBeLL left the PoSitIon. BUNN then Ran iN ThE 1992 electioN to repLAcE  JOhn BrenNeMan in OReGon senAte DiSTricT 2, where bunn then Lived AFter redistrictINg. On July 2, 1992, he was APpOINtED to tHe pOsition when brenNEman ResiGNeD frOM the sEat. HiS yOUnGEr brother Tom was appoInTed to tHe HouSe to fill Stan's Seat the nexT DAY, which leAd to THrEE Bunns serving iN the ORegon LegisLAtive AssEmbly SimultanEously.

BunN WOn the NovEmbEr 1992 eLecTioN ANd The four-year teRM In thE SEnate. He SerVed throUgh The 1996 SpeCiaL sEssion repResentinG pArTs Of yamHill, LINcoln, PolK, LAne, AnD TiLlamoOK countIes. WhIle iN tHe LEgiSlature THiS SEconD tImE, he wEnt AgAinst His pARty And voteD to place a demOCrat On ThE NorthwEst Power PlannInG Council, wiTh His Vote thE DEcisive vOte. Other work included wriTIng and pAssIng weLfarE reform to MovE recipIenTS into tHe workForce AnD meDICal inSURaNce PoRtability fOR EmpLoyeeS, bOth iN 1995. Later lEgislator Larry GeorGE deScribed Bunn as "...MorE of a STOiC chARaCTer, MoRE stANDoffish..." while felLow legislaToR biLl Bradbury SAid "[H]e Really dOes absoRb the FActs of a Situation,' And not jusT hAve aN IDeoLogical vieW to it." BunN himself dEScribED hIs vieWs aS moderAtE.

In 1996, stan rAn in thE repUblicAn primArY to repResenT ORegon's 1st Congressional district, at A time wHen hiS brOther Jim wAs rUNniNg for re-elEctiOn in Oregon'S 5th conGressIonAL distRict. oNe Of sIX RepuBlicANs in the prIMaRy, hE FInIshed third iN THE raCe witH BiLL Witt wInniNg the party's nominaTIon. During his caMpaiGN
 but lost in the Republica n primary,  comi nginth ird,  and  did not run f o r re -election to the House . Aft er leav i ng  theHouse h e  s e r ved  a scha ir p er son o f t he Oreg on Governm ent  E thics Commis s io n from 197 9 t o 1981 and w ason the  O reg o n Tra ffi c Saf ety Co m missio n. He rem ai n ed out of elec t e doffi ce until he was e l ec t ed to the Oreg on Hou se ag a i n i n 1 984. Repre se nting Distric t  2 9 , hew on re-electio n to succes s ive  two-y ea r t e rms in  1986 ,1 988 , and 1990.  InJuly 1987 , Repu b licansa ppointe d hisbro the r Ji m  t othe  O r ego n  S tat e  Se nate, ase at  Stan  had h o p ed t o b e ap point ed to instead .
Thes eat  beca me op en w he n Ton y Meek er wa sappointed as Or egon  State Tr eas ur er.  S tan c o nsider edcha llengin g his b r oth er i n  t he primary electio nt h efollowin g May, bu td eclinedan d r an f o r  re-e lect i on  in theHouse. Th epossibl econtes tbet wee n bro t hers  creat ed sometensi o n in the famil y . In August 1 9 87 , St a n de cli ned to purs ue t h e Ho useM in ori t y Lea der p os i ti o n after Larry Campb el l left  theposition. Bun n then ran i n  the 199 2 el e ct i on to replace John  Brenneman in Orego n Sen ate Dist rict 2, w h e re Bunnthe n l ive d a f t er  redistrictin g .  OnJu ly 2, 1 992 , he wa s a ppo int edto  the posi tion whe nBr en ne man  resi g ned from  t hese at.  Hisy ounger  brot herTo mw asappoint e dt o  the  H ou se t o f il l Sta n'ss eat  the ne xt day, w hic h  lea dto  threeBunns serving  i n the Oreg on  Le gislat i v e Assemb ly simultaneously.

Bun n  won th e N ovemb er 1 992 elect ion  and t hef our-ye ar ter m inth e S e n ate.H e  s erv ed  through t h e  19 96 sp ec ialsession  representing part s  of  Yamhill, Lin col n, P o l k,  La n e, and  T i lla m o ok counties. Wh ile in the  l e gi slature th i s s ec ond tim e, he w ent a g ainst h is partyand voted  t o pl a c e a  Democraton the N orthwestP owerP la nning  Co uncil,  w ith  hisvote t h e d ecisi ve vot e.  Other  work  i ncludedwriting and passing wel fare r eform  to  move rec ipi e nts  into the  wor kforce and  me dic al in sur a nce p orta b il ity for e mplo y ees, both in  19 9 5 .Later legis l a t orLarry  Ge o rge de scri bed Bunn as "...m o re of a stoicchar a c ter , m o re s ta ndoffish..." w hil ef e llow leg is lator BillBradbury  s a id "[ h]e re ally d oes abs o r bt he fac ts o f a  situatio n,'  a n d not j us th ave an  ide ol ogical  viewt o it . "  Bunn himself de scrib e d  hisv iew s asmo derate. 
In1996, Stan  ran in the  Repub lica n pri mary to  r eprese ntOr egon's 1st congressi onaldistric t,  ata t ime wh en h i s  brot herJi m w as runnin g fo r  r e- e lec tion  in O re gon' s 5th Con g ressiona l d i strict.  O neo f  six R e pu b l icans in t heprima r y , he finis h ed t h ir d  in t he rac e with  Bill W i ttwi nning t hep a rty's nom ination.D uri ng  his  campaig n
 but_lost in_the Republican primary, coming_in third,_and_did not_run_for re-election to_the House. After_leaving the House he_served as chairperson_of_the Oregon Government Ethics Commission from 1979 to 1981 and was on the Oregon_Traffic_Safety Commission._He_remained_out of elected office until_he was elected to the_Oregon House_again in 1984. Representing District 29, he won_re-election_to successive two-year_terms in 1986, 1988, and 1990. In July 1987,_Republicans appointed his brother Jim to_the Oregon State_Senate,_a_seat Stan had hoped_to be appointed to instead.

The seat_became open when Tony Meeker was_appointed as Oregon State Treasurer. Stan considered_challenging his brother in the primary_election the following May, but_declined and_ran for re-election in the_House. The possible_contest between_brothers created some_tension in the family. In August_1987, Stan declined_to pursue the House Minority Leader_position_after Larry Campbell_left_the_position. Bunn_then ran in_the_1992 election_to_replace  John Brenneman in Oregon_Senate_District 2, where Bunn then lived after_redistricting. On July 2,_1992,_he was appointed to_the position when Brenneman resigned_from the seat. His younger brother_Tom was_appointed to_the House to fill Stan's seat the next day, which lead_to three Bunns serving in the_Oregon Legislative Assembly simultaneously.

Bunn_won the_November_1992 election and_the_four-year term_in the Senate. He served through the_1996 special_session representing parts of Yamhill, Lincoln,_Polk, Lane, and Tillamook_counties._While in the legislature this second_time, he went against his party_and voted to place a_Democrat_on_the Northwest Power Planning Council,_with his vote the decisive vote._Other work included_writing and passing welfare reform to move_recipients_into the workforce and medical insurance_portability_for employees, both in 1995. Later_legislator_Larry_George described Bunn as "...more_of a stoic character, more standoffish..."_while fellow legislator Bill Bradbury said "[h]e really does_absorb the facts_of a situation,' and not_just_have_an ideological view to it." Bunn himself described his views_as moderate.

In_1996, Stan ran_in the Republican primary to represent Oregon's 1st congressional district,_at a time when his brother Jim_was running for re-election in Oregon's 5th Congressional district. One of_six Republicans in the primary, he finished third_in the race with Bill Witt winning_the party's nomination. During_his_campaign