James Hieb
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 51st district district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJanelle Bynum
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 39th district district
In office
February 8, 2022 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byChristine Drazan
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Children5
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service2003-2007
Battles/warsIraq War

James Hieb is an American politician who is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 51st district.[1]

Biography

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).[4]

Career

Canby City Council election

Hieb ran unsuccessfully for Canby City Council in 2020. He received 5th place out of 6 candidates.[5]

Oregon House of Representatives

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.[6] 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.[3]

In 2023, due to redistricting after the 2020 United States census, Hieb was redistricted to the 51st district.

Committees

Controversies

Criminal history

Hieb has a history of various petty charges including trespassing, DUII, eluding a police officer, disorderly conduct, and various vehicle and traffic violations.[4]

Proud Boys march

In 2021 video emerged of Hieb using pepper spray, while filming for the Young Republicans of Oregon 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]

Arrest

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]

Electoral history

2022

2022 Oregon House of Representatives 51st district election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Hieb (incumbent) 23,471 66.02
Democratic Walt Trandum 11,968 33.66
Write-in 113 0.32
Total votes 35,552 100.0
2022 Oregon House of Representatives 51st district Republican primary [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Heib 5,292 60.30
Republican Lisa Davidson 3,445 39.25
Republican Write-in 39 0.45
Total votes 8,776 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Representative James Hieb Home". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  2. ^ "Representative James Hieb biography". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ a b "James Hieb". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. ^ a b "New Oregon State lawmaker not running from his criminal history". KOIN.com. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  5. ^ "Nov. 3, 2020 General Election | Clackamas County". www.clackamas.us. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  6. ^ "James Hieb appointed to Oregon House District 39 vacant seat | Clackamas County". www.clackamas.us. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  7. ^ a b "Representative James Hieb committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  8. ^ "State Rep. James Hieb Misted Downtown Portland With Pepper Spray Alongside the Proud Boys". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  9. ^ Willamette Weekly, Nigel Jaquiss | (2022-08-18). "State Rep. James Hieb Arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Interfering With Peace Officer". wweek.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  10. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Beth Slovic | (2022-08-18). "Police arrest Rep. James Hieb at Clackamas County Fair". oregonlive. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  11. ^ "Body camera footage shows Oregon state lawmaker James Hieb's arrest". KOIN.com. 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  12. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved July 12, 2022.


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