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| + | |name=Greg Walden | ||
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| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Mylene Walden | ||
| + | |religion=[[Episcopalian]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref> | ||
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| + | |state=Oregon | ||
| + | |district=2nd | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 1999 – present | ||
| + | |preceded=Bob Smith | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/state senator | ||
| + | |state=Oregon | ||
| + | |district=28th | ||
| + | |terms=January 1995 – January 1997 | ||
| + | |preceded=Wes Cooley | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Ted Ferrioli | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/state representative | ||
| + | |state=Oregon | ||
| + | |district=56th | ||
| + | |terms=January 1989 – January 1995 | ||
| + | |preceded=Wayne Fawbush | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Bob Montgomery | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''Gregory Paul “Greg” Walden''' (born January 10, 1957, age {{age|1957|1|10}}) 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. | ||
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| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
| + | Walden opposed<ref>[https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-statement-house-vote-impeach-president-trump Greg Walden Statement on House Vote to Impeach President Trump]</ref> and voted against the [[impeachment coup]] brought against [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/2979/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | Rep. Walden has spoken out against the danger of mail-in voting.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-greg-walden-why-we-shouldnt-vote-by-mail-in-2020 Rep. Greg Walden: Why we shouldn’t vote by mail in 2020]</ref> | ||
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| + | Walden announced in October 2019 that he would not seek re-election in the [[2020 U.S. House elections]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/28/oregon-republican-greg-walden-to-retire-059814 Greg Walden to retire in latest sign of GOP doubts about retaking House]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Political positions== | ||
| + | Overall being a [[conservative]] with [[globalist]] leanings, Walden opposes [[spending bills]] and [[illegal immigration]] though supports [[free trade]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/Greg_Walden.htm Greg Walden on the Issues]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://gregwalden.com/ Official Website] | ||
| + | *[https://walden.house.gov/ House Website] | ||
| + | *[https://ballotpedia.org/Greg_Walden Greg Walden - Ballotpedia] | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Conservatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:State Representatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:State Senators]] | ||
Revision as of 22:00, May 28, 2020
| 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 69) 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 opposed[2] and voted against the impeachment coup brought against Donald Trump.[3]
Rep. Walden has spoken out against the danger of mail-in voting.[4]
Walden announced in October 2019 that he would not seek re-election in the 2020 U.S. House elections.[5]
Political positions
Overall being a conservative with globalist leanings, Walden opposes spending bills and illegal immigration though supports free trade.[6]
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Greg Walden on the Issues