Greg Walden
Gregory Paul Walden (born January 10, 1957) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district from 1999 to 2021. He is a Republican.[1]
Greg Walden | |
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Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Frank Pallone |
Succeeded by | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Fred Upton |
Succeeded by | Frank Pallone |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bob Smith |
Succeeded by | Cliff Bentz |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 28th district | |
In office January 1995 – January 1997 | |
Preceded by | Wes Cooley |
Succeeded by | Ted Ferrioli |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
In office January 1989 – January 1995 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Fawbush |
Succeeded by | Bob Montgomery |
Personal details | |
Born | Gregory Paul Walden January 10, 1957 The Dalles, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mylene Walden (m. 1982) |
Children | 1 son |
Education | University of Oregon (BS) |
In October 2019, Walden announced that he would not run for reelection in 2020.[2]
Greg Walden Media
Oregon Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (left) and Walden, hiking on Mount Hood during a 2005 fact-finding trip
Walden during the 109th Congress
References
- ↑ "Oregon Legislative Assembly (56th) 1971 Regular Session". Oregon State Archives (official website). Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2006.
- ↑ Bresnahan, John; Zanona, Melanie; Mutnick, Ally (October 28, 2019). "Greg Walden to retire in latest sign of GOP doubts about retaking House". Politico (Washington, DC). https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/28/oregon-republican-greg-walden-to-retire-059814. Retrieved October 28, 2019.