Herman Baertschiger Jr.
Herman Baertschiger Jr. | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Atkinson |
| Constituency | Josephine County and northern Jackson County |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Leta Baertschiger |
| Residence | Grants Pass, Oregon |
| Profession | Rancher and President of HB Company, Inc |
Herman Baertschiger Jr. is a Republican member of the Oregon Senate, representing the 2nd District.[1] He was elected in 2012 and currently serves as a deputy minority leader in the Oregon State Senate.[2] He currently serves on the Senate Committee on Education[3] as well as the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue.[4] During the 2013-2015 legislative biennium session, Baertschiger vice-chaired the Senate Committee on Rural Communities and Economic Development,[5] as well as served on the Senate Committee on General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection,[6] and the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue.[7]
Career and private life
Baertschiger is a long-time businessman who has owned his own company since he was nineteen. He is currently the head of the forestry-based HB Company, Inc., and runs a small ranch near Grants Pass. He has two sons and was married to Leta, who was tragically struck and killed by a semi truck on interstate 5 in 2017.[8][self-published source]
Election
Originally, Baertschiger faced a possible primary challenges from state senator Jason Atkinson and state representative Wally Hicks, but both men withdrew before filing.[9] James Diefenderfer, a Democratic Party candidate, filed a last-minute[9] challenge, but was defeated by an almost two-to-one margin.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.leg.state.or.us/baertschiger/
- ^ "The Leadership Fund – Senate Republicans select caucus leadership". www.theleadershipfund.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Oregon Legislative Information System". olis.leg.state.or.us. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Oregon Legislative Information System". olis.leg.state.or.us. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Oregon Legislative Information System". olis.leg.state.or.us. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Oregon Legislative Information System". olis.leg.state.or.us. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Oregon Legislative Information System". olis.leg.state.or.us. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "herman4senate.com". herman4senate.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Grants Pass businessman suddenly finds smooth road to Oregon Senate". oregonlive.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ http://oregonvotes.org/doc/history/may152012/ss.pdf