Kurt Schrader
Walter Kurt Schrader (born October 19, 1951) is an American politician and veterinarian who served as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 5th congressional district from 2009 to 2023. His district covered most of Oregon's central coast, plus Salem, and many of Portland's southern suburbs, and a sliver of Portland itself. A member of the Democratic Party, Schrader served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2008.
Kurt Schrader | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Darlene Hooley |
| Succeeded by | Lori Chavez-DeRemer |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – December 18, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Verne Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Martha Schrader |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Grisham |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1951 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Martha Northam
(m. 1975; div. 2011)Susan Mora (m. 2016) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BS, DVM) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website |
Schrader ran for reelection in 2022. His district had undergone a major change after Oregon gained a seat, moving away from the coast and east of Salem, and taking in Deschutes County. Despite his campaign's stronger funding and endorsement from President Joe Biden, Schrader lost renomination to progressive challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who subsequently lost to Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer.