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 | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Darlene Hooley |
| Succeeded by | Lori Chavez-DeRemer |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – December 18, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Verne Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Martha Schrader |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Grisham |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1951 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BS, DVM) |
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| Website | House 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
change- ↑ "Schrader Submits Resignation to Secretary of State". Salem News. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
- ↑ Lehman, Chris (May 27, 2022). "Jamie McLeod-Skinner defeats Kurt Schrader in Oregon's 5th District Democratic primary". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Oregon Fifth Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
Other websites
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Media related to Kurt Schrader at Wikimedia Commons
- Congressman Kurt Schrader official U.S. House website
- Kurt Schrader for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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