Herman Baertschiger Jr. Explained

Herman Baertschiger
Office:Josephine County Commissioner
Term Start:May 2022
Office1:Chair of the Oregon Republican Party
Status1:Acting
Term Start1:March 11, 2022
Term End1:July 5, 2022
Predecessor1:Dallas Heard
Successor1:Justin Hwang
Office2:Minority Leader of the Oregon State Senate
Term Start2:January 22, 2019
Term End2:January 11, 2021
Predecessor2:Jackie Winters
Successor2:Fred Girod
State Senate3:Oregon State
District3:2nd
Term Start3:January 14, 2013
Term End3:January 11, 2021
Predecessor3:Jason Atkinson
Successor3:Art Robinson
Party:Republican

Herman Baertschiger Jr. is an American Republican politician from Oregon who is the chair and a member of the Josephine County Board of Commissioners. He previously served in the Oregon State Senate from 2013 to 2021, representing the 2nd district.[1] He was elected in 2012 and served as minority leader of the Oregon state senate from 2019 to 2021.[2] Baertschiger served on the Senate Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue.[3] [4] During the 2013–2015 legislative biennium session, Baertschiger vice-chaired the Senate Committee on Rural Communities and Economic Development and served on the Senate Committee on General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.[5] [6] [7]

Business career and personal life

Baertschiger is the head of the forestry-based HB Company, Inc., and runs a small ranch near Grants Pass. He has three sons and was married to Leta, who died in 2017.[8]

Political career

Originally, Baertschiger faced a possible primary challenges from state senator Jason Atkinson and state representative Wally Hicks, but both men withdrew before filing.[9] James Diefenderfer, a Democratic Party candidate, filed a last-minute[9] challenge, but was defeated by an almost two-to-one margin.[10]

In May and June 2019, state Senate Republicans staged two walkouts, denying quorum in an effort to stop a gross receipts business tax bill and a gas and energy tax bill, aimed to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The Senate holds 30 seats, but 1 is vacant due to a death. Without the Republican senators, the remaining 18 Democratic state senators could not reach a quorum of 20 to hold a vote.[11]

In 2020 he declined to run for reelection.[12]

Baertschiger was elected Josephine County Commissioner in May 2020.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oregon State Senator Herman e. Baetschiger Jr . 2013-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130509071357/http://www.leg.state.or.us/baertschiger/ . 2013-05-09 . dead .
  2. News: Baertschiger is Senate Republican Leader as Salem's Jackie Winters steps down. Statesman-Journal. 2019-01-30.
  3. Web site: Oregon Legislative Information System. olis.leg.state.or.us. 2016-02-17. 2016-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225121737/https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Committees/SED/Overview. live.
  4. Web site: Oregon Legislative Information System. olis.leg.state.or.us. 2016-02-17. 2016-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225061455/https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Committees/SFR/Overview. live.
  5. Web site: Oregon Legislative Information System. olis.leg.state.or.us. 2016-02-17. 2016-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225123751/https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2013R1/Committees/SRCED/Overview. live.
  6. Web site: Oregon Legislative Information System. olis.leg.state.or.us. 2016-02-17. 2016-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225071818/https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2013R1/Committees/SGGCP/Overview. live.
  7. Web site: Oregon Legislative Information System. olis.leg.state.or.us. 2016-02-17. 2016-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225105923/https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2013R1/Committees/SFR/Overview. live.
  8. Web site: herman4senate.com. 16 April 2017. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114740/http://herman4senate.com/wordpress/about-herman/. live.
  9. Web site: Grants Pass businessman suddenly finds smooth road to Oregon Senate. oregonlive.com. 7 March 2012. 16 April 2017. 21 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170321115529/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/grants_pass_businessman_sudden.html. live.
  10. Web site: Content Manager WebDrawer - 2012 Primary Election Official Results. 2023-10-31. 2020-10-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009112705/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873711. live.
  11. Web site: Oregon Republicans walk out on state Senate over climate change bill as governor threatens police roundup . . 24 June 2019 . 24 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624145338/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-republicans-climate-change-bill-lawmakers-walk-out-of-state-legislature-as-governor-orders-police-round-up/ . live .
  12. https://kpic.com/news/local/art-robinson-wont-run-for-congress-seeks-state-senate-seat-instead Art Robinson won't run for Congress, seeks state Senate seat instead
  13. Web site: Wong . Peter . Democrats keep supermajorities in Oregon Legislature . 2022-04-22 . pamplinmedia.com . en-us . 2022-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429205724/https://pamplinmedia.com/wsp/134-news/486642-391621-democrats-keep-supermajorities-in-oregon-legislature . live .

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