Kurt Schrader
| Kurt Schrader | ||
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| U.S. House, Oregon, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Oregon State Senate | ||
| 2003-2008 | ||
| Oregon House of Representatives | ||
| 1997-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Cornell University & University of Illinois | |
| Other | University of Illinois | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 19, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
| Profession | Veterinarian, Farmer | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Schrader was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He earned his B.A. from Cornell University in 1973, his B.S. and D.V.M. from the University of Illinois in 1975 and 1977, respectively.[1]
Career
- 2009-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Oregon's 5th congressional district
- 2003-2008: Oregon State Senate
- 1997-2003: Oregon House of Representatives
Outside of public life, Schrader worked as a veterinarian and farmer.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Schrader serves on the following committees:[2]
- Small Business Committee
- Subcommittee on Finance and Tax Chair
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
- Budget Committee
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Kurt Schrader voted with the Democratic Party 77.7% of the time, which ranked 172 among the 192 House Democratic members in December 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Schrader is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 5th District. He is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Schrader won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Scott Bruun (R) and Chris Lugo (Pacific Green) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oregon Congressional District Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kurt Schrader Incumbent |
51.3% | 145,319 | |
| Republican | Scott Bruun | 46% | 130,313 | |
| Pacific Green | Chris Lugo | 2.7% | 7,557 | |
| Total Votes | 283,189 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Schrader won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Schrader's campaign committee raised a total of $1,872,837 and spent $1,839,623.[5]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Oregon Congressional District Election, 2010 - Kurt Schrader Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,872,837 |
| Total Spent | $1,839,623 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,153,710 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,153,710 |
| Top contributors to Kurt Schrader's campaign committee | |
| American Crystal Sugar | $15,000 |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $12,750 |
| American Veterinary Medical Assn | $11,750 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn | $11,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $146,750 |
| Health Professionals | $125,800 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $87,568 |
| Candidate Committees | $78,067 |
| Agricultural Services/Products | $75,650 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Kurt + Schrader + Oregon + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Kurt Schrader News Feed
- Specialty crops, organic checkoff do well in House farm bill, Schrader says - Capital Press
- Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand - Colorado Springs Gazette - Colorado Springs Gazette
- Oregon Democratic Representative Kurt Schrader Endorses Marriage Equality - Gayapolis
- Christmas tree growers see hope for sales program after 18 months of political ... - OregonLive.com
- David Sarasohn: Another try to pass a farm bill and cut food stamps - OregonLive.com
- Wyden's forest quest - The Register-Guard
- Wyden says he will 'lay out strategy' this month for a successful O&C ... - OregonLive.com
- Bipartisan Group Of House And Senate Lawmakers Introduce Silviculture ... - Albany Tribune
- DeFazio thinks he can fend off rival for top Democratic spot on resources panel - OregonLive.com
- Oregon Rep. Greg Walden's smooth road to power turns rockier at the top - OregonLive.com
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Personal
Schrader is married to Martha. They have 5 children.
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References
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "SCHRADER, Kurt, (1951 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Kurt Schrader, Representing the 5th District of Oregon "Kurt's Committees"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kurt Schrader 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
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