Greg Walden

American politician (born 1957)

Gregory Paul Walden (born January 10, 1957) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district from 1999 to 2021. He is a Republican.[1]

Greg Walden
Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byFrank Pallone
Succeeded byCathy McMorris Rodgers
Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byFred Upton
Succeeded byFrank Pallone
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byBob Smith
Succeeded byCliff Bentz
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 28th district
In office
January 1995 – January 1997
Preceded byWes Cooley
Succeeded byTed Ferrioli
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 56th district
In office
January 1989 – January 1995
Preceded byWayne Fawbush
Succeeded byBob Montgomery
Personal details
Born
Gregory Paul Walden

(1957-01-10) January 10, 1957 (age 67)
The Dalles, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Mylene Walden (m. 1982)
Children1 son
EducationUniversity of Oregon (BS)

In October 2019, Walden announced that he would not run for reelection in 2020.[2]

References change

  1. "Oregon Legislative Assembly (56th) 1971 Regular Session". Oregon State Archives (official website). Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2006.
  2. Bresnahan, John; Zanona, Melanie; Mutnick, Ally (October 28, 2019). "Greg Walden to retire in latest sign of GOP doubts about retaking House". Politico. Washington, DC. Retrieved October 28, 2019.