Jeff Helfrich

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Jeff Helfrich
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
November 30, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byMark Johnson
Succeeded byAnna Williams
Member of the Cascade Locks City Council
In office
February 11, 2013 – June 22, 2015
Succeeded byKevin Rutherford
In office
October 24, 2011 – November 6, 2012
Personal details
Born
Jeffrey

1967/1968 (age 53–54)
Denver
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Shawna
Children2
ResidenceHood River, Oregon

Jeffrey A. Helfrich (born 1968) is a Republican former member of the Oregon House of Representatives. He represented the 52nd district, which covers all of Hood River County and parts of Clackamas and Multnomah counties.

Biography[]

Helfrich served as an airman in the United States Air Force during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. He then was a sergeant with the Portland Police Bureau for 25 years.[1]

Helfrich served on the Cascade Locks City Council from his appointment in 2011 until November 2012.[2][3][4] He was again appointed in February 2013 and served until June 2015, when he resigned and moved to Hood River.[5][6]

On November 6, 2017, incumbent Representative Mark Johnson resigned.[7] Helfrich was appointed by a unanimous vote of Clackamas, Hood River, and Multnomah county commissioners to serve the remainder of his term.[8][9][10] Helfrich ran for a full two-year term in 2018, but was defeated by Democrat Anna Williams.[11][12] In February 2020, Helfrich filed with the Oregon Secretary of State to enter the Republican primary for District 52 in the 2020 election.[13] Helfrich won the primary and advanced to a rematch with Williams for his old seat.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (November 30, 2017). "Retired Portland Police officer appointed to Oregon Legislature". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Helfrich, Holmstrom, Lewis, Storm named to Cascade Locks council". Hood River News. October 26, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Lance Masters appointed as Cascade Locks mayor". Hood River News. November 5, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Eleven apply for four Cascade Locks council seats". Hood River News. October 15, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Neumann-Rea, Kirby (February 12, 2013). "Cascade Locks Council appoints three". Hood River News. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Neumann-Rea, Kirby (January 25, 2013). "Three city council members call it quits in Cascade Locks". Hood River News. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Mulvihill, Patrick (November 29, 2017). "House District 52: Counties will select from three candidates". Hood River News. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Hood River man appointed to House Dist. 52 seat". Hood River News. December 1, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  9. ^ Allen, Brittany (December 1, 2017). "Hood River resident Jeff Helfrich appointed to House 52 seat". Portland Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  10. ^ "Helfrich Appointed To District 52 Position". Gorge Radio. November 30, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  11. ^ Allen, Brittany (November 6, 2018). "Williams claims victory in HD52; Helfrich isn't conceding". The Sandy Post. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  12. ^ Fitzgerals, Emily (December 29, 2019). "Dist. 52 Rep. Anna Williams prepares to take office". Hood River News. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Candidate Information: Jeff Helfrich". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Willamette Week Endorsements: Oregon House". Willamette Week. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.

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