Kurt Schrader

U.S. Representative from Oregon

Walter Kurt Schrader (born October 19, 1951) is an American politician and veterinarian. He was the U.S. representative for Oregon's 5th congressional district from 2009 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2008.[1]

Kurt Schrader
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon's 5th district
In office
January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byDarlene Hooley
Succeeded byLori Chavez-DeRemer
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 20th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – December 18, 2008
Preceded byVerne Duncan
Succeeded byMartha Schrader
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byJerry Grisham
Succeeded byWayne Scott
Personal details
Born (1951-10-19) October 19, 1951 (age 73)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
(m. 1975; div. 2011)
Susan Mora
(m. 2016)
Children5
EducationCornell University (BA)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BS, DVM)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website

Schrader ran for reelection in 2022, however he lost the Democratic nomination to progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner.[2] McLeod-Skinner would go on to lose the election to Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer.[3]

References

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  1. "Schrader Submits Resignation to Secretary of State". Salem News. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
  2. Lehman, Chris (May 27, 2022). "Jamie McLeod-Skinner defeats Kurt Schrader in Oregon's 5th District Democratic primary". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. "Oregon Fifth Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.

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