Charlie Conrad
Charlie Conrad | |
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Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Lively |
Personal details | |
Born | Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. | December 31, 1969
Political party | Republican (before 2024) Independent (2024–present) |
Spouse | Andee Conrad[1] |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Dexter, Oregon, U.S.[2] |
Alma mater | Oregon State University (BS) University of Colorado (MPA) |
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Charlie Conrad is an American Independent politician currently serving the 12th district on the Oregon House of Representatives. He won the seat in the 2022 election against Michelle Emmons. Formerly a member of the Republican party, he changed his party registration in June 2024.
Career
[edit]Conrad served on the Springfield Police Department as a police officer and detective. He then became a research coordinator for the League of Oregon Cities. He then worked at Parks and Lane Events Center in Lane County.[3]
Oregon legislature
[edit]Conrad serves on three committees: Behavioral Health and Health Care, Emergency Management General Government and Veterans, and Judiciary.
In 2023 Conrad was the only Republican in the Oregon Legislature to vote for a bill expanding access to abortion and gender affirming care.[4]
In June 2024, after losing renomination in the Republican primary election, Conrad changed his party registration to the Independent Party of Oregon.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Corvallis, Oregon, Conrad resides in Dexter, Oregon.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charlie Conrad | 20,410 | 57.5 | |
Democratic | Michelle Emmons | 15,073 | 42.4 | |
Write-in | 40 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 35,523 | 100% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Charlie Conrad Biography". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "Legislator Information". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "About 1". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (May 15, 2023). "How Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad changed his mind to vote for abortion, gender-affirming care bill". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (June 20, 2024). "Only Oregon Republican lawmaker who supports abortion rights is now an Independent". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "D12 Candidate Conrad: Leading Oregon together". Creswell Chronicle. May 12, 2022. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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