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Kurt Schrader, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Bridgeport, CT
Home city: Canby, OR

Education: DVM, University of Illinois, 1977 BS, University of Illinois, 1975 BA, Cornell University, 1973.

Profession: Owner/Manager, Clackamas County Veterinary Clinics, present Farmer, present Former Research Analyst, Alaska Governor's Office Veterinarian.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2002-present Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1996-2002 Former Chair, Canby, Oregon Planning Commission.

Membership: Member, Future Focus Task Force Member, American Association of Equine Practitioners Member, American Veterinary Medical Association Board Member, Blue Heron Recreation District Member, Canby Chamber of Commerce Member, Clackamas County Children's Center Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses Member, Oregon City Chamber of Commerce Member, Oregon Farm Bureau Member, Oregon Veterinary Association.

First elected: 11/04/2008
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2010

Family: Wife: Martha; 4 Children.


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Lenders frustrate businesses

Oregon Statesman Journal 8.6.09 3:12 AM | Business owners are expressing strong opinions about the credit crunch. "I have heard from numerous lenders that they are open for lending," said Kim Wilmes, the co-owner of Metal Innovations, an...
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Kurt Schrader will visit Dallas, tour the Armory

Oregon Statesman Journal 8.3.09 3:12 AM | Congressman Kurt Schrader will tour the Polk County Readiness Center at 11 a.m. Tuesday, joining Oregon National Guard brass to discuss the need to rebuild the center.
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Transportation secretary watches as 'Made in USA' streetcar makes debut

The Oregonian 7.2.09 12:23 AM | Complaints about federal policies lead off session with Secretary of Transportation
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Blumenauer, Schrader score wins in defense bill

The Oregonian 6.25.09 9:58 PM | U.S. Air ForceTwo U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft flying in trail behind a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft after inflight refueling during a training mission off the coast of Florida. WASHINGTON...
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High Impact Technology wins SEDCOR award for innovation

Oregon Statesman Journal 6.12.09 3:12 AM | TURNER -- The creator of a technology that protects fuel tankers from battle damage in Iraq, a metal roofing manufacturer, a winery, and a construction firm were among the companies honored at a...
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OR: Rep. Schrader seeks protections for Molalla River

oregonlive.com 6.11.09 5:59 AM | Courtesy Al AinsworthBob Mosier maneuvers his way down the Molalla River. Rep. Kurt Schrader has introduced a bill give federal protection to a 21-mile stretch of the Molalla River.
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Memorial Day weekend events and activities

Oregon Statesman Journal 5.21.09 3:12 AM | Ah, Memorial Day weekend! It's the traditional start of summer (finally!), and this one promises to be especially good.
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Keizer wants feds' help with bridge

Oregon Statesman Journal 4.22.09 3:12 AM | Keizer wants federal money to help build a pedestrian bridge over Salem Parkway to the Kroc center.
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Oregon firms await trade-tiff fallout

Oregon Statesman Journal 4.21.09 3:12 AM | It is not harvest season yet, but area Christmas tree growers such as Jim Heater of Silver Mountain Christmas Trees in Sublimity already are worried that new Mexican tariffs could hurt their...
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Schrader: Leaders helping

Oregon Statesman Journal 4.17.09 3:12 AM | Despite some differences about specific policies, U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader thinks that Congress and President Obama are headed on the right track with the federal budget and the national economy.
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