| James Hieb | |
| Party: | Republican |
| Allegiance: |  United States |
| Battles: | Iraq War |
| Serviceyears: | 2003-2007 |
| Children: | 5 |
| State House2: | Oregon |
| State House: | Oregon |
| District: | 51st district |
| District2: | 39th district |
| Predecessor: | Janelle Bynum |
| Predecessor2: | Christine Drazan |
| Successor2: | Janelle Bynum |
| Termstart2: | February 8, 2022 |
| Term Start: | January 9, 2023 |
| Termend2: | January 9, 2023 |
| Signature: | James Hieb Signature.png |
James Hieb is an American politician who is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 51st district.[1]
Hieb was a member of the United States Marine Corps. He served two tours in the Iraq War as an Infantryman and fought in Operation Phantom Fury.[2]
Hieb serves as Director at Building Blocks Early Learning Center. He also serves on the Canby Housing Needs Committee.
Hieb is Vice Chair of the Canby Planning Commission and Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post #6057. He is also a member of the American Legion.[3]
Hieb was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Hieb ran unsuccessfully for Canby City Council in 2020. He received 5th place out of 6 candidates.[4]
Hieb was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in District 39 by the Clackamas and Marion County Commissions to replace Christine Drazan, who resigned to run for Governor.[5] Hieb ran for election to a full term, defeating educator Dr. Lisa Davidson in the primary and adult care worker Walt Trandum in the general election.
In 2023, due to redistricting after the 2020 United States census, Hieb was redistricted to the 51st district.
Hieb has a history of various petty charges including trespassing, DUII, eluding a police officer, disorderly conduct, and various vehicle and traffic violations.[7]
In 2021 video emerged of Hieb using pepper spray, while filming a clash between the Rose City Democratic Socialists Of America, Rose City Antifa, American Flag wavers, Cops Northwest, militiamen, and the Far Right group, the Proud Boys, during a political demonstration in Portland, Oregon.[8]
On August 17, 2022, at the Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo Hieb was arrested while intoxicated and carrying a concealed loaded handgun.[9] Police were called for a confrontation with a woman who had asked him to put out a cigarette.[10] [11] No charges were filed as the district attorney determined Hieb’s behavior did not rise to the level of creating a disturbance to qualify for disorderly conduct.