Lori Chavez-DeRemer

In Office

U.S. Representative

Republican

Conservative

Pro-Worker GOP

Politician

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is an American Republican politician and former businesswoman from Oregon. She began her career in construction and real estate, co-owning a business with her husband. Elected Mayor of Happy Valley in 2004, she served until 2010. From 2013 to 2023, she represented Oregon's 51st House District. In 2022, she won election to the U.S. House for Oregon's 5th congressional district, serving one term from 2023 to 2025. Known for bipartisan efforts on issues like wildfires and infrastructure, she lost her 2024 re-election bid to Democrat Janelle Bynum.

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🗣️ SAYS THEY ARE

Bipartisan Conservative Republican

⚡ ACTUALLY ALIGNS

Republican Establishment

🎯 Primary Loyalties (Ranked)

Republican Party
Business Interests
Oregon District Constituents
Select Labor Groups

📋 Actions That Prove It

✓Voted yes on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (November 5, 2021), one of 13 House Republicans supporting the bill.
✓Voted yes on CHIPS and Science Act (July 28, 2022), providing funding for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.
✓Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act (September 24, 2021), opposing federal codification of abortion rights.
✓Voted yes on Fiscal Responsibility Act (May 31, 2023), supporting the debt ceiling agreement negotiated by GOP leadership.

⚠️ Contradictions

•Emphasizes union family background and support for working families, but voted against American Rescue Plan (February 27, 2021), which included direct aid and child tax credit expansion favored by many labor groups.
•Highlights bipartisan record, but voted against Respect for Marriage Act (July 19, 2022) after initially co-sponsoring a similar bill, aligning with GOP leadership.
•Claims commitment to fiscal conservatism, but supported multiple spending bills including infrastructure and CHIPS totaling over $1 trillion.

Career Background

•Oregon House of Representatives, District 19 (2003-2007)
•Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 (2007-2011)
•Mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon (2011-2023)
•U.S. Representative for Oregon's 5th Congressional District (2023-2025)

Endorsements

•Received endorsement from Donald Trump (2022 primary and 2024 general)
•Received endorsement from National Rifle Association (NRA) (2022)
•Received endorsement from National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (2022)
•Received endorsement from Fraternal Order of Police (2022)
•Endorsed Donald Trump for president (2024)
•Received endorsement from U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2022)