Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Lori Michelle Chavez-DeRemer (born April 7, 1968) is an American politician from Oregon. As a member of the Republican Party, she represents in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first Republican woman to represent Oregon in the House. Education Chavez-DeRemer is a graduate of Hanford High School in Kings County, California. She earned a BBA degree in business administration and management from California State University, Fresno. Early political career Chavez-DeRemer was elected to the city council of Happy Valley, Oregon, in 2004. She was elected mayor in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She served as mayor until 2018. In 2016, after incumbent Shemia Fagan opted not to seek reelection to her seat in Oregon House District 51, Chavez-DeRemer filed to run as a Republican, and won the primary unopposed. She lost by 564 votes to restaurateur Janelle Bynum in the November general election, in what was the most expensive state House race in Oregon of 2016.