Lori Chavez-DeRemer
American politician (born 1968)
Lori Michelle Chavez-DeRemer (born April 7, 1968)[1] is an American politician. As a member of the Republican Party , she represents Oregon's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives .[2] She is the first Republican woman to represent Oregon in the House.
Education
Chavez-DeRemer is a graduate of Hanford High School in Kings County, California .[3] She earned a BBA degree in business administration and management from California State University, Fresno .[4]
Early political career
Chavez-DeRemer was elected to the city council of Happy Valley, Oregon , in 2004.[3] She was elected mayor in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She served as mayor until 2018.[5]
In 2016, after incumbent Shemia Fagan opted not to seek reelection to her seat in Oregon House District 51 , Chavez-DeRemer filed to run as a Republican, and won the primary unopposed.[6] She lost by 564 votes to restaurateur Janelle Bynum in the November general election, in what was the most expensive state House race in Oregon of 2016.[7] [8]
In June 2017, Chavez-DeRemer formed a political action committee to explore a gubernatorial bid in 2018 .[9] In October 2017, she announced in a YouTube video that she would not run for governor, clearing the primary for eventual nominee Knute Buehler .[10] [11]
In March 2018, Chavez-DeRemer announced her intention to again run for House District 51.[12] She was unopposed in the Republican primary. She again lost to Bynum, by 2,223 votes.[13] [14]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
Chavez-DeRemer won the May 2022 Republican primary for Oregon's 5th congressional district . The district, which had been represented for seven terms by moderate Democrat Kurt Schrader , was significantly altered in redistricting after Oregon gained a House seat. It lost its share of the Pacific coastline and the state capital of Salem , but stretched further south to gain rapidly-growing Bend . Schrader lost the Democratic primary to progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner and refused to endorse her in the general election.
Chavez-DeRemer defeated McLeod-Skinner in the November 8 general election.[15]
Both Chavez-DeRemer and McLeod-Skinner lived just outside the district at the time of the election. Under the U.S. Constitution , members of the U.S. House must be residents of their state, but do not have to live in the district.[16]
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Political positions
Chavez-DeRemer voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel .[18] [19]
Personal life
Chavez-DeRemer is married to Shawn DeRemer, an anesthesiologist . The couple lives in Happy Valley and have two children.[20]
Chavez-DeRemer is Roman Catholic .[21]
Electoral history
2022
2018
2016
2014
2010
See also
References
^ "Incoming Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer" . LegiStorm . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Flaccus, Gillian (November 13, 2022). "GOP's Chavez-DeRemer flips Oregon 5th Congressional District" . AP News . Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022 .
^ a b "Candidate Information: Lori Chavez-DeRemer" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 .
^ "Lori Chavez-DeRemer" . Archives of Women's Political Communication, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics . Iowa State University of Science and Technology . November 2, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Lori Chavez-DeRemer" . National Republican Congressional Committee . Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ "What's an Open Oregon House Seat Worth? Try Nearly $2 Million" . Willamette Week . November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
^ Shumway, Julia (October 27, 2022). "Rural Democrat, suburban Republican duke it out in Oregon's 5th Congressional District" . Oregon Capital Chronicle . Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ "Oregon's Most Expensive House Race Will End With Narrow Victory for Janelle Bynum" . Willamette Week . November 9, 2016. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
^ Rendleman, Raymond (August 7, 2017). "Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer may take on Rep. Knute Buehler" . Clackamas Review . Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2022 .
^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Hillary Borrud | The (October 10, 2017). "Happy Valley mayor won't run for governor in 2018" . oregonlive . Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
^ Rendleman, Raymond (October 10, 2017). "Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer won't run against Rep. Knute Buehler" . ClackamasReview.com . Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023 .
^ "Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer running for House" . The Oregon Catalyst . March 7, 2018. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
^ Miner, Colin (November 8, 2018). "Oregon Elections: Bynum Beats Back Challenge From Chavez-DeRemer" . Across America, US Patch . Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 .
^ "Oregon Elections: Bynum Beats Back Challenge From Chavez-DeRemer" . Across America, US Patch . November 8, 2018. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
^ Stringer, Grant (November 11, 2022). "Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer wins Oregon's 5th District seat in Congress, flipping longtime Democratic seat red" . The Oregonian/OregonLive . Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022 .
^ Warner, Gary A. (November 14, 2022). "Republicans win key Oregon U.S. House seat in boost to bid for majority" . Oregon Capital Insider . Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 .
^ "Committees and Caucuses" . Representative Chavez-Deremer . January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023 .
^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). "House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 .
^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session" . Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives . Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023 . {{cite web }}
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^ "Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Congress" . Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023 .
^ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF) . Pew Research Center . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023.
^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF) . Oregon Secretary of State . p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023 .
^ "May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF) . Oregon Secretary of State . p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .
^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023 .
^ "May 15, 2018, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .
^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023 .
^ "May 17, 2016, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Secretary of State . Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .
^ "Clackamas County, Oregon General Election Results 2014" . Clackamas County Elections . Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .
^ "Nov. 2, 2010 General Election Final Results" . Clackamas County Elections . Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023 .
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