Jeff Helfrich Explained

Jeff Helfrich
Office:Minority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives
Term Start:September 27, 2023
Predecessor:Vikki Breese-Iverson
State House1:Oregon
District1:52nd
Term Start1:January 9, 2023
Predecessor1:Lori Kuechler
Term Start2:November 30, 2017
Term End2:January 14, 2019
Predecessor2:Mark Johnson
Successor2:Anna Williams
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Shawna
Children:2
Signature:Jeff Helfrich Signature.png

Jeffrey Allen Helfrich (born April 1968)[1] is the Minority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives. A Republican, he represents the 52nd district, which covers all of Hood River County and parts of Clackamas, Multnomah and Wasco counties.

Early life

Helfrich served as an airman in the United States Air Force during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. He then was a sergeant with the Portland Police Bureau for 25 years.[2]

Political career

Helfrich served on the Cascade Locks City Council from his appointment in 2011 until November 2012.[3] [4] [5] He was again appointed in February 2013 and served until June 2015, when he resigned and moved to Hood River.[6] [7]

On November 6, 2017, incumbent Oregon State Representative Mark Johnson resigned.[8] Helfrich was appointed by a unanimous vote of Clackamas, Hood River, and Multnomah county commissioners to serve the remainder of his term.[9] [10] [11]

Helfrich ran for a full two-year term in 2018, but was defeated by Democrat Anna Williams.[12] [13] In 2020, he lost a rematch with Williams.[14] In 2022, Williams retired and Helrich defeated Darcy Long to reclaim the seat.[15]

In September 2023, Helfrich was elected minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives, replacing Vikki Breese-Iverson who stepped down a week prior.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator Information . 2023-04-29 . services.statescape.com . 2023-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429004151/https://services.statescape.com/LegislatorInfo/Legislator.aspx?id=22199 . live .
  2. Web site: Retired Portland Police officer appointed to Oregon Legislature. Friedman, Gordon R.. The Oregonian. November 30, 2017. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114183718/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/11/retired_portland_police_office.html. live.
  3. Web site: Helfrich, Holmstrom, Lewis, Storm named to Cascade Locks council. Hood River News. October 26, 2011. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021054/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2011/oct/28/helfrich-holmstrom-lewis-storm-named-to-cascade/. live.
  4. Web site: Lance Masters appointed as Cascade Locks mayor. Hood River News. November 5, 2011. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021322/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2011/nov/14/lance-masters-appointed-as-cascade-locks-mayor/. live.
  5. Web site: Eleven apply for four Cascade Locks council seats. Hood River News. October 15, 2011. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021436/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2011/oct/19/eleven-apply-for-four-cascade-locks-council-seats/. live.
  6. Web site: Cascade Locks Council appoints three. Neumann-Rea, Kirby. Hood River News. February 12, 2013. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021023/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2013/feb/12/cascade-locks-council-appoints-three/. live.
  7. Web site: Three city council members call it quits in Cascade Locks. Neumann-Rea, Kirby. Hood River News. January 25, 2013. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021301/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2013/jan/23/three-city-council-members-call-it-quits-cascade-l/. live.
  8. Web site: House District 52: Counties will select from three candidates. Mulvihill, Patrick. Hood River News. November 29, 2017. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021503/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2017/nov/29/house-district-52-counties-will-select-three-candi/. live.
  9. Web site: Hood River man appointed to House Dist. 52 seat. Hood River News. December 1, 2017. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021452/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2017/nov/30/hood-river-man-appointed-house-dist-52-seat/. live.
  10. Web site: Hood River resident Jeff Helfrich appointed to House 52 seat. Allen, Brittany. Portland Tribune. December 1, 2017. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114075144/https://portlandtribune.com/go/42-news/380183-267217-hood-river-resident-jeff-helfrich-appointed-to-house-52-seat. live.
  11. Web site: Helfrich Appointed To District 52 Position. Gorge Radio. November 30, 2017. January 13, 2018. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020621/https://www.gorgeradio.com/helfrich-appointed-district-52-position/. live.
  12. News: Williams claims victory in HD52; Helfrich isn't conceding. November 6, 2018. Brittany. Allen. The Sandy Post. February 27, 2020. February 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227224102/https://pamplinmedia.com/sp/68-news/411491-311742-williams-claims-victory-in-hd52-helfrich-isnt-conceding-. live.
  13. News: Dist. 52 Rep. Anna Williams prepares to take office. December 29, 2019. Emily. Fitzgerals. Hood River News. February 27, 2020. February 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227224104/https://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/dist-rep-anna-williams-prepares-to-take-office/article_681edc32-9096-52f6-8249-5f5ea5b8255d.html. live.
  14. News: Green . Aimee . Darcy Long, Jeff Helfrich in tight race for Oregon House seat representing Hood River, The Dalles . 12 September 2023 . . February 22, 2023 . 23 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221123193348/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/11/darcy-long-jeff-helfrich-in-tight-race-for-oregon-house-seat-representing-hood-river-the-dalles.html . live .
  15. Web site: Current Election. September 12, 2023. Oregon Secretary of State. September 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230908072725/https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/current-election.aspx. live.
  16. Web site: Oregon House Republicans tap Rep. Jeff Helfrich as new minority leader . 2023-10-09 . opb . en . 2023-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001194328/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/09/27/oregon-republican-party-gop-rep-vikki-breese-iverson-jeff-helfrich-minority-leader/ . live .