Jason Kropf is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 54th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office in January 2021.

Jason Kropf
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 54th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byCheri Helt
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Bend, Oregon, U.S.
EducationOregon State University (BA)
University of Oregon (JD)

Early life and education

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Kropf is a fifth-generation resident of Oregon. Raised in Southern Oregon, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Oregon State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law.[1][2][3]

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Kropf worked as a public defender and deputy district attorney in Deschutes County, Oregon.[4][5] Elected in the 2020 general election, Kropf defeated incumbent Republican Cheri Helt. He assumed office in January 2021.[6]

Personal life

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Kropf lives in Bend, Oregon, with his wife and daughter.[7]

Electoral history

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2020 Oregon State Representative, 54th district [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Kropf 27,999 60.0
Republican Cheri Helt 18,153 38.9
Write-in 480 1.0
Total votes 46,632 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 54th district [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Kropf 22,865 64.4
Republican Judy Trego 12,604 35.5
Write-in 27 0.1
Total votes 35,496 100%
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References

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  1. ^ "Board of Directors". CASA OF CENTRAL OREGON: GIVING A VOICE TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN CENTRAL OREGON. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  2. ^ Vulcan, Nicole. "Inside Our Endorsement Interviews: Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt". The Source Weekly - Bend. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  3. ^ "State Representative, 54th District, Jason Kropf, page 43". oregonvotes.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  4. ^ "Meet Jason". Jason Kropf for State Representative. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  5. ^ "Democrat vies for Bend, Oregon, Statehouse seat". AP NEWS. 2020-02-19. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  6. ^ "Jason Kropf". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  7. ^ Bureau, Gary A. Warner Oregon Capital. "Kropf defeats Helt in race for Bend's House seat". The Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "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.