Jamie McLeod-Skinner
American politician (born 1967)
Jamie McLeod-Skinner (born May 31, 1967) is an American lawyer, engineer, and politician. She ran for political office in Oregon many times. She was the Democratic nominee for Oregon's 5th congressional district in the 2022 election.[2]
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| Born | May 31, 1967 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cass McLeod-Skinner[1] |
| Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS) Cornell University (MS) University of Oregon (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
When she ran for congress in 2022, she beat seven-term incumbent U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader in the Democratic primary for Oregon's 5th congressional district in an upset victory.[3] She lost the general election to Republican former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.[4]
McLeod-Skinner tried to run again for congress against Chavez-DeRemer in 2024, but lost in the Democratic primary to Janelle Bynum.[5]
References
change- ↑ "GOP congressman Walden attacks foe's family ties in Oregon district". Associated Press. September 25, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ↑ Weigel, David (May 27, 2022). "Rep. Kurt Schrader loses primary in Oregon's 5th District". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ Lehman, Chris (May 27, 2022). "Jamie McLeod-Skinner defeats Kurt Schrader in Oregon's 5th District Democratic primary". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ Flaccus, Gillian. "GOP's Chavez-DeRemer flips Oregon 5th Congressional District". Oregon Public Broadcasting. OPB. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ↑ Establishment-backed Democrat defeats progressive in key Oregon House primary , The Hill, May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ↑ Bajko, Matthew S. (April 6, 2022). "Political Notebook: Lesbian Oregon US House candidate McLeod-Skinner seeks Bay Area support". ebar.com. Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
Other websites
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Media related to Jamie McLeod-Skinner at Wikimedia Commons
- Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Congress campaign website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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