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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 city 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]]<ref>Josh Chrisfenson, [https://freebeacon.com/elections/gop-flips-house-seat-in-deep-blue-oregon-bringing-party-closer-to-house-majority/ GOP Flips House Seat in Deep-Blue Oregon, Bringing Party Closer to House Majority], ''Free Beacon'', Nov 14, 2022.<blockquote>McLeod-Skinner, a radical leftist, had expressed support for the Green New Deal and Medicare for All.</blockquote></ref> Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the [[2022 midterm elections]], taking key District from Democrats in the [[Blue state]],<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> seat held by Dems. since 2009, and 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.

Chavez-DeRemer, a former suburban mayor, won her race against Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner to represent the state’s 5th Congressional District.</blockquote></ref>

Chavez-DeRemer, a former suburban mayor, won her race against Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner to represent the state’s 5th Congressional District.</blockquote></ref> (Though, GOP lost Oregon’s 6th Congressional District).

 

She stated:<ref>[https://www.lorichavezderemer.com/issues Issues | Lori Chavez DeRemer For Congress]</ref><blockquote>The Radical Left’s policies have turned our economy into shambles and pushed inflation to record breaking numbers.</blockquote>

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