Charlie Conrad Explained

Charlie Conrad
State House1:Oregon
Term Start1:January 9, 2023
Birth Date:31 December 1969
Birth Place:Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
Party:Republican (before 2024)
Independent (2024–present)
Spouse:Andee Conrad[1]
Children:1
Residence:Dexter, Oregon, U.S.[2]
Alma Mater:Oregon State University (BS)
University of Colorado (MPA)
Signature:Charlie Conrad Signature.jpeg

Charlie Conrad is an American Independent politician currently serving the 12th district on the Oregon House of Representatives. He won the seat in the 2022 election against Michelle Emmons. Formerly a member of the Republican party, he changed his party registration in June 2024.

Career

Conrad served on the Springfield Police Department as a police officer and detective. He then became a research coordinator for the League of Oregon Cities. He then worked at Parks and Lane Events Center in Lane County.[3]

Oregon legislature

Conrad serves on three committees: Behavioral Health and Health Care, Emergency Management General Government and Veterans, and Judiciary.

In 2023 Conrad was the only Republican in the Oregon Legislature to vote for a bill expanding access to abortion and gender affirming care.[4]

In June 2024, after losing renomination in the Republican primary election, Conrad changed his party registration to the Independent Party of Oregon.[5]

Personal life

Born in Corvallis, Oregon, Conrad resides in Dexter, Oregon.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Charlie Conrad Biography . 2023-04-21 . 2023-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421012543/https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/conrad/Pages/biography.aspx . live .
  2. Web site: Legislator Information . 2023-04-21 . 2023-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421030315/https://services.statescape.com/LegislatorInfo/Legislator.aspx?FName=&LName=Nosse&State=Oregon . live .
  3. Web site: About 1 . 2023-04-21 . 2023-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421011041/https://www.electcharlieconrad.com/meet-charlie . live .
  4. News: Shumway. Julia . May 15, 2023 . How Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad changed his mind to vote for abortion, gender-affirming care bill. Oregon Capital Chronicle. June 20, 2024.
  5. News: Shumway. Julia . June 20, 2024. Only Oregon Republican lawmaker who supports abortion rights is now an Independent. Oregon Public Broadcasting. June 20, 2024.
  6. News: D12 Candidate Conrad: Leading Oregon together. Creswell Chronicle. May 12, 2022. April 21, 2023. April 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421184143/https://www.chronicle1909.com/2022/05/12/d12-candidate-conrad-leading-oregon-together/. live.