| Greg Walden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| U.S. Representative from Oregon's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 1999 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Bob Smith | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former State Senator from Oregon's 28th District From: January 1995 – January 1997 | |||
| Predecessor | Wes Cooley | ||
| Successor | Ted Ferrioli | ||
| Former State Representative from Oregon's 56th District From: January 1989 – January 1995 | |||
| Predecessor | Wayne Fawbush | ||
| Successor | Bob Montgomery | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Mylene Walden | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian[1] | ||
Gregory Paul “Greg” Walden (born January 10, 1957, age 66) represents Oregon's second congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. A Republican, he is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership, a coalition of moderate Republicans in Congress. Walden's district encompasses the eastern portion of the state, including the cities of Hood River, The Dalles, Pendelton, Baker, LaGrande, Burns, and Ashland. He was first elected to Congress in 1998, and is the only Republican in the Oregon Congressional delegation.
U.S. House of Representatives
Walden voted in favor of the far-left Equality Act.[2]
Walden opposed[3] and voted against the impeachment coup brought against Donald Trump.[4]
Rep. Walden has spoken out against the danger of mail-in voting.[5]
Walden announced in October 2019 that he would not seek re-election in the 2020 U.S. House elections.[6]
In late July 2020, Rep. Walden voted in favor of removing Civil War-era statues.[7]
On September 17, 2020, Rep. Walden voted in favor of a bill sponsored by far-left Democrat Grace Meng to condemn the use of the term "Chinese virus" as being "racist".[8]
Political positions
Overall being somewhat conservative with globalist leanings, Walden opposes spending bills and illegal immigration though supports free trade.[9]
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ Here are the eight Republicans who voted with Democrats on the Equality Act
- ↑ Greg Walden Statement on House Vote to Impeach President Trump
- ↑ H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote
- ↑ Rep. Greg Walden: Why we shouldn’t vote by mail in 2020
- ↑ Greg Walden to retire in latest sign of GOP doubts about retaking House
- ↑ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol
- ↑ Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908
- ↑ Greg Walden on the Issues