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Lori Chavez-DeRemer
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Nonpartisan

U.S. Secretary of Labor
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
U.S. House Oregon District 5
Successor: Janelle Bynum
Predecessor: Kurt Schrader
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

California State University, Fresno, 1990

Personal
Birthplace
Hanford, Calif.
Profession
Business Owner
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the secretary of Labor in Donald Trump's (R) second presidential administration. The Senate voted 67-32 to confirm her on March 10, 2025.[1] In a November 22, 2024, announcement, Trump said, "I look forward to working with her to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand Training and Apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working conditions, to bring back our Manufacturing jobs."[2]

Chavez-DeRemer received her bachelor's in business administration from California State University-Fresno in 1990. Before entering politics, she ran several medical clinics across the Pacific Northwest. She began her career in public service on the Happy Valley Parks Committee in 2002 and was elected Mayor of Happy Valley in 2010. She served in that position until 2018.[3]

Chavez-DeRemer ran for Oregon House in both 2018 and 2016, losing to incumbent Janelle Bynum (D) 53.9%-45.8% and 51.0%-49.0%, respectively. Chavez-DeRemer was elected to represent Oregon's 5th Congressional District in 2022, defeating incumbent Rep. Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) 50.9% to 48.8%. Chavez-DeRemer lost her 2024 re-election bid to Bynum 47.7%-45.0%.

The Oregon Capital Chronicle said of Chavez-DeRemer's time in Congress: "Chavez-DeRemer operated as a moderate Republican during her nearly two years in federal office, frequently citing an analysis [of bill sponsorships by Georgetown University’s Lugar Center] that rated her the second-most bipartisan member of Congress. She also sought support from unions, garnering endorsements from more than 20 of them. Most of those endorsements came from small local unions, though she received the sole endorsement of Teamsters Joint Council No. 37."[4] The Atlantic's Russell Berman wrote, "Trump’s selection of Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary came as a pleasant surprise to many Democrats and union leaders . . . she was one of just three House Republicans to co-sponsor the labor movement’s top legislative priority: a bill known as the PRO Act, which would make unionizing easier and expand labor protections for union members."[5]

The secretary leads the U.S. Department of Labor. According to the department's website, it is "administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws. These mandates and the regulations that implement them cover many workplace activities for about 165 million workers and 11 million workplaces. . . . many of DOL's principal statutes [are] most commonly applicable to businesses, job seekers, workers, retirees, contractors and grantees."[6]

Biography

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was born in Hanford, California, and lived in Happy Valley, Oregon. Chavez-DeRemer received a bachelor's in business administration from California State University-Fresno in 1990. Her career experience includes running several medical clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest alongside her husband. She served on the Happy Valley parks committee and the Happy Valley City Council before serving as mayor of Happy Valley from 2010 to 2018.[7][8]

Nomination for U.S. secretary of labor

See also: Donald Trump presidential transition, 2024-2025 and Confirmation process for Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor
Donald Trump's Cabinet
(second term)
Candidate: Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Position: Secretary of Labor
ApprovedaAnnounced:November 22, 2024
ApprovedaHearing:February 19, 2025
ApprovedaCommittee:Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
ApprovedaReported:Favorable (13-9)
ApprovedaConfirmed:March 10, 2025
ApprovedaVote:67-32

Trump announced on November 22, 2024, that he had selected Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee for secretary of Labor in his second presidential term. In a statement, Trump said, "I look forward to working with her to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand Training and Apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working conditions, to bring back our Manufacturing jobs."[9]

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Chavez-DeRemer on February 19, 2025. The Senate voted 67-32 to confirm her on March 10, 2025.[10] Click here to read more about the confirmation process.

Summary of Senate vote on Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for secretary of labor (March 10, 2025)
Party Votes for Votes against Not voting
Democratic Party Democrats 16 28 1
Republican Party Republicans 51 2 0
Grey.png Independents 0 2 0
Totals 67 32 1




Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Chavez-DeRemer was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
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Elections

2024

See also: Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2024

Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Janelle Bynum defeated incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Brett Smith, Sonja Feintech, and Andrea Townsend in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janelle Bynum
Janelle Bynum (D)
 
47.7
 
191,365
Image of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R)
 
45.0
 
180,420
Image of Brett Smith
Brett Smith (Independent Party) Candidate Connection
 
4.7
 
18,665
Image of Sonja Feintech
Sonja Feintech (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
6,193
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Andrea Townsend (Pacific Green Party)
 
1.0
 
4,155
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
495

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 401,293
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Janelle Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janelle Bynum
Janelle Bynum
 
69.4
 
55,473
Image of Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Jamie McLeod-Skinner Candidate Connection
 
29.9
 
23,905
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
510

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 79,888
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
 
98.2
 
54,458
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.8
 
1,009

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 55,467
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chavez-DeRemer in this election.

Pledges

Chavez-DeRemer signed the following pledges.

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

See also: Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Lori Chavez-DeRemer defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R)
 
50.9
 
178,813
Image of Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D / Independent Party / Working Families Party) Candidate Connection
 
48.8
 
171,514
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
906

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 351,233
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Jamie McLeod-Skinner defeated incumbent Kurt Schrader in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Jamie McLeod-Skinner Candidate Connection
 
54.6
 
47,148
Image of Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
 
44.8
 
38,726
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
537

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 86,411
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Lori Chavez-DeRemer defeated Jimmy Crumpacker, John Di Paola, Laurel Roses, and Madison Oatman in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
 
42.8
 
30,438
Image of Jimmy Crumpacker
Jimmy Crumpacker
 
29.0
 
20,631
Image of John Di Paola
John Di Paola Candidate Connection
 
16.1
 
11,486
Image of Laurel Roses
Laurel Roses Candidate Connection
 
8.9
 
6,321
Image of Madison Oatman
Madison Oatman Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
1,863
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
429

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 71,168
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Janelle Bynum defeated Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 51 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janelle Bynum
Janelle Bynum (D)
 
53.9
 
14,843
Image of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R)
 
45.8
 
12,620
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
63

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,526
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Janelle Bynum advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 51 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janelle Bynum
Janelle Bynum
 
100.0
 
3,405

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,405
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 51

Lori Chavez-DeRemer advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 51 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
 
100.0
 
2,453

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 2,453
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2016

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent Shemia Fagan (D) did not seek re-election.

Janelle Bynum defeated Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the Oregon House of Representatives District 51 general election.[34][35]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janelle Bynum 51.01% 14,310
     Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer 48.99% 13,746
Total Votes 28,056
Source: Oregon Secretary of State


Janelle Bynum defeated Randy Shannon in the Oregon House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary.[36][37]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janelle Bynum 69.78% 4,218
     Democratic Randy Shannon 30.22% 1,827
Total Votes 6,045


Lori Chavez-DeRemer ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 51 Republican primary.[36][37]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lori Chavez-DeRemer  (unopposed)

This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »
This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »

Endorsements

In 2016, Chavez-DeRemer's endorsements included the following:[38]

  • AG- PAC
  • Gresham Chamber of Commerce
  • Happy Valley Business Alliance
  • Home Builders Association of Oregon
  • National Federation of Independent Businesses
  • National Rifle Association
  • North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce
  • Oregon Association Chiefs of Police
  • Oregon Association of Nurseries
  • Oregon Association of Realtors®
  • Oregon Business Association

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Lori Chavez-DeRemer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Chavez-DeRemer’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Keep Our Communities Safe:


Oregon has a serious issue with violent crime. Over the past two years we watched as politicians were more concerned with virtue signaling and political theatre, instead of defending the safety and security of their constituents. The city of Portland has become a lawless place marked by riots, autonomous zones, and defunded police units. The radical left in Portland cut their police budget by $26 million, causing an increase of 800% in homicides within the city. As the former Mayor of Happy Valley, I know how important it is to keep our families safe. I have the deepest respect for our first responders. Firefighters, paramedics, military personnel, sheriffs, and local police that do their part to ensure we are protected. We must restore proper funding and resources to these brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting our communities.


End Cancel Culture:

America is a country founded on new ideas and we should be free to express those ideas without fear of political repercussions. The Woke mob, encouraged by Hollywood elites and the Mainstream Media, has made it their mission to cancel anyone who dares to disagree with their deranged narrative. More concerning, are the Big Tech giants that bolster their efforts. We must work to put an end to Big Tech censorship, shadow banning, and the filtering of search engine results. Our democracy hinges on the ability of citizens to speak freely.


Oppose Critical Race Theory: NO CRITICALRACE THEORY

Our children are being taught to hate each other based on the color of their skin, under the guise of ‘equity’. Critical Race Theory teaches victim mindset – that minority students are automatically disadvantaged and that white students are intrinsically racist. These aren’t ideas limited to debate in higher education lecture halls. This theory is being used to indoctrinate students as young as elementary school in Oregon and around the country.

The reality is that the United States is the greatest country on Earth. It’s a land of opportunity for all. My grandmother knew that better than anyone. Her family left Mexico so that she could have a better life in this great country and her children and children’s children could live the American dream. Today, one of her descendants is running to be a representative in the United States Congress. Our students should be learning inspiring stories like my grandmother’s, not regressive ideologies that discourage achievements and divide. We must ban the teaching of critical race theory in our schools.


Champion our Constitutional Rights:

Our founding documents give us the right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment is our safeguard against tyranny in the United States. We have seen the left go after our right to protect ourselves time and time again. They politicize national tragedies to argue that law abiding citizens should have their guns confiscated. Law abiding gun owners have never been the problem. Violent crime is caused by criminals. The left doesn’t want to talk about cracking down on illegal drugs, gang violence, antifa, rioting or looting. They want to ban you from protecting yourself and your family. They want to redefine our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Washington, D.C. radicals believe in multiculturalism, moral relativism, and that socialism, “just hasn’t really been tried yet.” They want open borders, government-funded healthcare, and abortion on demand. I won’t stand for it. We must defend our rights.


Put America, and Oregon, First:

Our leaders regularly promote policies that put another country’s interests over the interests of Americans. Our trade deals should benefit Made In America products and companies, not foreign governments who violate their own citizens’ human rights. Our American workers, farmers, and manufacturers should be our first consideration with any legislative agenda. Too often the needs of Americans come last in discussions about trade, energy, and free enterprise. I am devoted to ensuring that the American government is always working for its people.


Parental Choice in Oregon Schools

Oregon Children were stripped of their right to a quality education because of unconstitutional mandates and harmful school closures. Now, when Oregon kids are struggling to catch up, schools are forcing divisive and politically charged issues into the classroom. As a mom of twin girls, I firmly believe Oregon Parents deserve a say in what their children are taught, which is why I will support a Parental Bill of Rights that ensures transparency for school curriculums and protects the rights of parents. Supporting our Veterans & Armed Forces

More must be done to honor the sacrifices of the men and women in uniform and ensure they are given the resources they need after serving our country. The attacks by the Radical Left on our armed forces is counter to the very fiber of what makes us American. One of my proudest moments as Mayor was the completion of our Happy Valley Veterans Memorial, which memorializes the gratitude of those that defend our country.


Low Taxes. Balanced Budgets.

As a Mayor, I always had a balanced budget and I kept our tax rates in Happy Valley one of the lowest in the state. Congress has spent our country into oblivion with record deficit spending. As your Congresswoman I will always support lower taxes and reigning in spending that mortgages the next generation of Americans.[39]

”
—Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s campaign website (2022)[40]

2016

Chavez-DeRemer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Jobs and the Economy

As a local mayor, seeing how increased regulations and economic pressures are keeping our small “mom and pop” businesses from surviving, and we’ve taken extraordinary steps at the local level to help them keep their doors open. Oregon needs to do the same or we will lose good local jobs to other states. I will work against overzealous regulations, higher tax obligations, and frivolous lawsuits so we can achieve the thriving economy that Oregon deserves.

Education

Funding education will be our top priority and working to ensure our money is spent where it’s needed most—in the classroom. Currently, we are holding on to an education system that is failing too many of our kids, and I’m tired of schools being used as a political football for special interests.

Fiscal Responsibility

The Oregon Legislature needs to learn how to live within their means. They continually increase spending and then come back to us, the taxpayers, to bail them out. That’s wrong. I will fight to reduced spending and ensure our state has a balanced budget without raising taxes.

Transportation

As your State Representative, making sure you have a voice in Salem and that our transportation needs are met, is something I can do. Working to ensure our gas taxes are being used to fix our roads and not diverted to other priorities and continuing to work with my regional partners to be innovative in solving the road funding once and for all.

Homelessness

I will work to change our approach to mental health and drug abuse treatment. By firmly enforcing laws controlling drug abuse and truancy while creating an integrated and comprehensive system of treatment for individuals in need, we can dramatically reduce the number of people who fall into homelessness and can’t climb out. It begins with accountability, identifying what works and what doesn’t, while holding leaders responsible for results, not inputs.[39]

”
—Lori Chavez-DeRemer[41]

Campaign finance summary

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House Oregon District 5Lost general$6,092,659 $5,748,786
2022U.S. House Oregon District 5Won general$2,568,276 $2,558,814
2018Oregon House of Representatives District 51Lost general$593,577 N/A**
Grand total$9,254,511 $8,307,600
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Lori Chavez-DeRemer
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWon General
Notable ballot measure endorsements by Lori Chavez-DeRemer
MeasurePositionOutcome
Oregon Measure 118, Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative (2024)  source OpposeDefeated

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U.S. House Oregon District 5

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    1. ↑ Politico, "Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary," March 10, 2025
    2. ↑ Truth Social, "Donald Trump on November 22, 2024," accessed November 22, 2024
    3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named official
    4. ↑ Oregon Capital Chronicle, "Trump picks Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary," November 22, 2024
    5. ↑ The Atlantic, "The One Trump Pick Democrats Actually Like," January 15, 2025
    6. ↑ U.S. Department of Labor, "Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor," accessed January 15, 2025
    7. ↑ Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Congress, "Meet Lori," accessed October 6, 2022
    8. ↑ LinkedIn, "Lori Chavez-DeRemer," accessed January 26, 2023
    9. ↑ Truth Social, "Donald Trump on November 22, 2024," accessed November 22, 2024
    10. ↑ Politico, "Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary," March 10, 2025
    11. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
    12. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
    13. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
    14. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
    15. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
    16. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
    17. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
    18. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
    19. ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
    20. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
    21. ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
    22. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
    23. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
    24. ↑ Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
    25. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
    26. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
    27. ↑ Congress.gov, "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
    28. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," accessed February 18, 2025
    29. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6090 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
    30. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
    31. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," accessed February 13, 2025
    32. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
    33. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed February 13, 2025
    34. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    35. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
    36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
    37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
    38. ↑ [website XWEBSITEX, "Endorsements," accessed September 26, 2016]
    39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    40. ↑ Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s campaign website, Issues, accessed May 2, 2022
    41. ↑ Lori Chavez-DeRemer, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2016

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    Preceded by
    Vincent Micone     		U.S. Secretary of Labor
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    Kurt Schrader (D)     		U.S. House Oregon District 5
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    Janelle Bynum (D)
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