Oregon House Republican leader cites ‘endless drama’ with his party as reason for departure
"I found myself playing a solo in the band and my own teammates heckling me along the way," Helfrich wrote in an internal letter.
Oregon House Republican leader Helfrich won’t seek reelection
State Rep. Jeff Helfrich will not seek reelection as minority leader in the Oregon House. The Hood River Republican, who represents the 52nd House District in the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood,
WATCH LIVE: House Republican leaders speak after leadership vote
Republicans are expected to retain their majority in the House of Representatives, but the Associated Press has not projected which party will have control of the lower chamber of Congress. The GOP regained the Senate majority with last week’s elections,
Oregon House Republican leader to step down as soon as next week
House Republican Leader Jeff Helfrich announced Monday he will not seek reelection as caucus leader, citing a reevaluation of his priorities following the death of his father. Helfrich’s resignation comes during a year of considerable turnover in leadership for both parties.
House Republicans lock in leadership positions for next Congress
House Republicans on Wednesday locked in their top leadership positions for the looming 119th Congress, as the conference readies its majority to legislate under full GOP control of Washington. For the leading job,
Incumbent Republican concedes in key Oregon race for Congress
U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer has conceded to Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum in the hotly contested race for Oregon’s ...
Oregon Democrat unseats GOP incumbent in toss-up House race, narrowing Republicans' majority
A winner has been declared by The Associated Press in one of the most closely watched House races in the country between Rep.
Bynum Defeats Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon, Flipping a Seat for Democrats
State Representative Janelle Bynum, a Democrat and the first Black woman elected to represent Oregon in Congress, ousted the ...
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A big night for Republicans nationally, but not in Oregon
“In Oregon and Washington, the Republican Party as an institution isn’t as strong as it is in some of these other states,” Shortell said. “It can be harder for Republicans to take ...
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Oregon House Republican leader Helfrich won’t seek reelection to post
Helfrich also said that Oregon Republicans had not only held their ground but had “increased Republican votes throughout ...
Is Tulsi Gabbard a Democrat or Republican? What To Know About Cabinet Pick
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he is appointing former Representative Tulsi Gabbard—the ex-Democrat ...
Oregon Democrats regain supermajority in state Senate but appear to fall short in House
While Democrats nationally react to stinging losses in the presidential race and U.S. Senate, Democratic lawmakers in Oregon ...
Democrat Andrea Salinas wins reelection in Oregon’s 6th District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas has won reelection in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District. The freshman incumbent beat ...