Herman Baertschiger Jr.
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | |
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| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 2nd district | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Atkinson |
| Constituency | Josephine County and northern Jackson County |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | 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, Senator 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 Jr. 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 is married to Leta, and has two sons.[8]
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.
- ↑ http://herman4senate.com/wordpress/about-herman/
- 1 2 http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/grants_pass_businessman_sudden.html
- ↑ http://oregonvotes.org/doc/history/may152012/ss.pdf