Greg Walden
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| In office 1999 - Present |
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| Preceded by | Bob Smith |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | January 10, 1957 The Dalles, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mylene Walden |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Greg Walden (born January 10, 1957, in The Dalles, Oregon) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon and represents its Second District, which covers more than two-thirds of the state. Walden received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon in 1981. He is the son of Paul E. Walden, three-term Oregon state representative.[1]
Prior to being elected to the House, Walden served as Press Secretary and Chief of Staff to Congressman Denny Smith from 1981-1987. He was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1988 and served in the House until 1995, when he was appointed to the Oregon State Senate to fill a vacancy. In the Senate, Walden rose to the position of assistant majority leader.
Walden was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998 and began serving in 1999. He is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as the Resources Committee where he serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. Walden is also a member of The Republican Main Street Partnership and supports stem-cell research.
In the 2006 election, Walden won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Democratic candidate Carol Voisin.
Outside of politics, Walden is the owner of Columbia Gorge Broadcasting Company, which runs five stations in the Hood River-The Dalles corridor. Walden and his wife, Mylene, live in Hood River with their son Anthony. The Waldens are Episcopalian and participate in local civic groups such as Rotary Club, and the Chamber of Commerce.
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- ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (56th) 1971 Regular Session (HTML). Oregon State Archives (official website). Oregon Secretary of State (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
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[edit] External links
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
| Preceded by Bob Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd congressional district 1999 – present |
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| Oregon's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Ron Wyden (D), Gordon H. Smith (R)
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