Lori Chavez-DeRemer | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 5th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kurt Schrader |
Mayor of Happy Valley | |
In office January 18, 2011 – January 15, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Rob Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Tom Ellis |
Personal details | |
Born | Lori Michelle Chavez April 7, 1968 Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Shawn DeRemer |
Children | 2 |
Education | California State University, Fresno (BBA) |
Website | House website |
Lori Michelle Chavez-DeRemer (born April 7, 1968)[1] is an American politician. As a member of the Republican Party, she represents Oregon's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.[2]
Chavez-DeRemer was elected to the city council of Happy Valley, Oregon in 2004. She was elected mayor in 2010 and served as mayor until 2018.
She was elected in 2022 to represent the people of Oregon's 5th congressional district. She is the first Republican woman to represent Oregon in the House.