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'''Lori Chavez-DeRemer''' is an American politician. A member of the [[Republican Party]]. | '''Lori Chavez-DeRemer''' is an American politician. A member of the [[Republican Party]]. | ||
| − | She served as mayor of Happy Valley, [[Oregon]] from 2010 to 2018.<ref>[https://www.nrcc.org/candidates/lori-chavez-deremer/ Lori Chavez-DeRemer]</ref> Chavez-DeRemer ran unsuccessfully for the Oregon House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018,<ref>[https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/10/27/rural-democrat-suburban-republican-duke-it-out-in-oregons-5th-congressional-district/ Rural Democrat, suburban Republican duke it out in Oregon's 5th Congressional District], ''Oregon Capital Chronicle'', Oct 27, 2022.</ref> but had defeated [[far left]] Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the [[2022 midterm elections]], becoming Oregon's first ([[Latino]]) Hispanic member of [[Congress]].<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/republican-lori-chavez-deremer-oregons-first-hispanic-congress-rcna56038 Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer becomes Oregon's first Hispanic member of Congress], ''NBC News'', Nov 14, 2022.<blockquote> | + | She served as mayor of Happy Valley, [[Oregon]] from 2010 to 2018.<ref>[https://www.nrcc.org/candidates/lori-chavez-deremer/ Lori Chavez-DeRemer]</ref> Chavez-DeRemer ran unsuccessfully for the Oregon House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018,<ref>[https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/10/27/rural-democrat-suburban-republican-duke-it-out-in-oregons-5th-congressional-district/ Rural Democrat, suburban Republican duke it out in Oregon's 5th Congressional District], ''Oregon Capital Chronicle'', Oct 27, 2022.</ref> but had defeated [[far left]] Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the [[2022 midterm elections]], taking Key District from Democrats in Blue State of [[Oregon]],<ref>Jack Phillips, [https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-takes-key-district-from-democrats-in-blue-state-as-house-control-undecided_4860894.html GOP Takes Key District From Democrats in Blue State as House Control Undecided], ''The Epoch Times'', Nov 13, 2022.</ref> since 2009, becoming Oregon's first ([[Latino]]) Hispanic member of [[Congress]].<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/republican-lori-chavez-deremer-oregons-first-hispanic-congress-rcna56038 Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer becomes Oregon's first Hispanic member of Congress], ''NBC News'', Nov 14, 2022.<blockquote> |
She is also the first Republican to flip the seat that has been held by Democrats since 2009. | She is also the first Republican to flip the seat that has been held by Democrats since 2009. | ||
Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer has made history as Oregon’s first Hispanic member of Congress, according to NBC News projections. | Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer has made history as Oregon’s first Hispanic member of Congress, according to NBC News projections. | ||
Revision as of 05:40, November 15, 2022
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party.
She served as mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon from 2010 to 2018.[1] Chavez-DeRemer ran unsuccessfully for the Oregon House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018,[2] but had defeated far left Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the 2022 midterm elections, taking Key District from Democrats in Blue State of Oregon,[3] since 2009, becoming Oregon's first (Latino) Hispanic member of Congress.[4]
References
- ↑ Lori Chavez-DeRemer
- ↑ Rural Democrat, suburban Republican duke it out in Oregon's 5th Congressional District, Oregon Capital Chronicle, Oct 27, 2022.
- ↑ Jack Phillips, GOP Takes Key District From Democrats in Blue State as House Control Undecided, The Epoch Times, Nov 13, 2022.
- ↑ Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer becomes Oregon's first Hispanic member of Congress, NBC News, Nov 14, 2022.
She is also the first Republican to flip the seat that has been held by Democrats since 2009. Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer has made history as Oregon’s first Hispanic member of Congress, according to NBC News projections.
Chavez-DeRemer, a former suburban mayor, won her race against Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner to represent the state’s 5th Congressional District.