Kurt Schrader
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 |
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.
Schrader ran for reelection in 2022, however he lost the Democratic nomination to progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner. McLeod-Skinner would go on to lose the election to Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
References
- ↑ "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
Media related to Kurt Schrader at Wikimedia Commons
- Congressman Kurt Schrader Archived 2009-01-14 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Kurt Schrader for Congress[permanent dead link] 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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