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.
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 | December 31, 1969 Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
| 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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Career
editConrad 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 House of Representatives
editConrad 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 2024, he faced a primary challenge from businessman Darin Harbick.[5] He did not receive support from the state House Republican caucus or the Oregon Republican Party's campaign arm in the 2024 primary.[6]
In June 2024, after losing renomination in the Republican primary election to Harbick, Conrad changed his party registration to the Independent Party of Oregon.[7]
Personal life
editBorn in Corvallis, Oregon, Conrad resides in Dexter, Oregon.[8]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2024-04-26). "Republican Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad faces primary over abortion vote • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (2024-05-24). "Two Oregon House Republicans lose primaries without help from GOP caucus, campaign arm • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ 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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