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{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Aleksander Reed “Alek” Skarlatos
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=
|alma_mater=Umpqua Community College
|occupation=Retired [[Army]] specialist
|religion=[[Orthodox Christian]]
|birth_date=October 10, 1992
|birth_place=Castro Valley, [[California]]
|allegiance=[[United States]]
|rank=Specialist
|branch=[[United States Army]]
|unit=[[Oregon]] Army [[National Guard]]
|serviceyears=2012–2017
|battles=[[War in Afghanistan]]
|awards=
}}
'''Aleksander Reed “Alek” Skarlatos''' (born October 10, 1992 (age {{age|1992|10|10}})) is a U.S. [[National Guard]] soldier and conservative Republican currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Oregon]]'s 4th congressional district in the [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]] to challenge longtime [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Peter DeFazio]].
==2020 U.S. House election in Oregon's 4th district==
Skarlatos announced in mid-August 2019 his run for [[U.S. House of Representatives]] to challenge Rep. DeFazio.<ref>[https://www.klcc.org/post/skarlatos-known-stopping-terror-attack-announces-run-congress Skarlatos, known for stopping terror attack, announces run for Congress]</ref>
While "experts" consider the race to lean in DeFazio's favor,<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/oregon-4th-district-house-election-peter-defazio-alek-skarlatos-2020?op=1 17-term incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio fights to retain his seat against Republican Alek Skarlatos]</ref> some noted that the race have tightened.<ref>[https://www.opb.org/news/article/alek-skarlatos-peter-defazio-fundraising/ Skarlatos' fundraising surge may signal tough race for Oregon's DeFazio]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/defazio-house-transportation-race-tightens-429599 Dem chairman's race tightens as GOP 'hero' pulls in millions]</ref>
Skarlatos wrote an op-ed in mid-October 2020 on ''The Register-Guard'' on "standing up to the D.C. machine".<ref>[https://www.registerguard.com/story/opinion/columns/2020/10/17/alek-skarlatos-standing-up-d-c-machine-congress-4th-congressional-district-oregon/3667975001/ Alek Skarlatos, running for U.S. House: Standing up to the D.C. machine]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.alekfororegon.com/ Official Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Alek_Skarlatos Alek Skarlatos - Ballotpedia]
*[https://twitter.com/alekskarlatos Twitter Page]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Skarlatos, Alek}}
[[Category:Oregon]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
|name=Aleksander Reed “Alek” Skarlatos
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=
|alma_mater=Umpqua Community College
|occupation=Retired [[Army]] specialist
|religion=[[Orthodox Christian]]
|birth_date=October 10, 1992
|birth_place=Castro Valley, [[California]]
|allegiance=[[United States]]
|rank=Specialist
|branch=[[United States Army]]
|unit=[[Oregon]] Army [[National Guard]]
|serviceyears=2012–2017
|battles=[[War in Afghanistan]]
|awards=
}}
'''Aleksander Reed “Alek” Skarlatos''' (born October 10, 1992 (age {{age|1992|10|10}})) is a U.S. [[National Guard]] soldier and conservative Republican currently running for [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Oregon]]'s 4th congressional district in the [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020 elections]] to challenge longtime [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Peter DeFazio]].
==2020 U.S. House election in Oregon's 4th district==
Skarlatos announced in mid-August 2019 his run for [[U.S. House of Representatives]] to challenge Rep. DeFazio.<ref>[https://www.klcc.org/post/skarlatos-known-stopping-terror-attack-announces-run-congress Skarlatos, known for stopping terror attack, announces run for Congress]</ref>
While "experts" consider the race to lean in DeFazio's favor,<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/oregon-4th-district-house-election-peter-defazio-alek-skarlatos-2020?op=1 17-term incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio fights to retain his seat against Republican Alek Skarlatos]</ref> some noted that the race have tightened.<ref>[https://www.opb.org/news/article/alek-skarlatos-peter-defazio-fundraising/ Skarlatos' fundraising surge may signal tough race for Oregon's DeFazio]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/defazio-house-transportation-race-tightens-429599 Dem chairman's race tightens as GOP 'hero' pulls in millions]</ref>
Skarlatos wrote an op-ed in mid-October 2020 on ''The Register-Guard'' on "standing up to the D.C. machine".<ref>[https://www.registerguard.com/story/opinion/columns/2020/10/17/alek-skarlatos-standing-up-d-c-machine-congress-4th-congressional-district-oregon/3667975001/ Alek Skarlatos, running for U.S. House: Standing up to the D.C. machine]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.alekfororegon.com/ Official Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Alek_Skarlatos Alek Skarlatos - Ballotpedia]
*[https://twitter.com/alekskarlatos Twitter Page]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Skarlatos, Alek}}
[[Category:Oregon]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]