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Former Rep. Kurt Schrader

D Oregon, 5th (2009-2023) Defeated

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Summary

SCHRADER, KURT, a Representative from Oregon; born in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn., October 19, 1951; graduated from Champaign Centennial High School, Champaign, Ill., 1969; B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1973; B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., 1975; D.V.M., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., 1977; veterinarian; farmer; member of the Oregon state house of representatives, 1997-2003; member of the Oregon state senate, 2003-2008; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Walter Kurt Schrader
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: kurt SHRAY-dur
  • Date of Birth: Oct. 19, 1951 (age: 72)
  • Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Conn.
  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Hometown: Illinois
  • Place of Residence: Canby, Ore.
  • Occupation: Veterinarian; farmer
Family:
Previous relationship: Martha Northam Schrader government official Divorced

5 children

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:

Election Results

  • 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
    5th Congressional District of Oregon
    Walter Kurt Schrader (Kurt), 51.89%
    Democrat
    Amy Ryan Courser, 45.15%
    Republican
    Matthew Rix, 2.79%
    Libertarian
  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    5th Congressional District of Oregon
    Walter Kurt Schrader (Kurt), 55.00%
    Democrat
    Mark Allen Callahan, 42.00%
    Republican
    Dan Souza, 2.00%
    Libertarian
    Marvin Sandness, 1.00%
    Green
  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    5th Congressional District of Oregon
    Walter Kurt Schrader (Kurt), 53.47%
    Democrat, Independence Party
    Colm Willis, 43.00%
    Republican
    Marvin Sandnes, 3.36%
    Green
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    5th Congressional District of Oregon
    Walter Kurt Schrader (Kurt), 53.70%
    Democrat
    Tootie Smith, 39.25%
    Republican
    Marvin Sannes, 2.73%
    Independent
    Raymond Baldwin, 2.21%
    Constitution
    Daniel K Souza, 1.85%
    Libertarian
  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    5th Congressional District of Oregon
    Walter Kurt Schrader (Kurt), 54.04%
    Democrat
    Fred Thompson, 42.45%
    Republican
    Christina Jean Lugo, 2.29%
    Green
    Raymond Baldwin, 1.10%
    Constitution
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    5th Congressional District of Oregon
    Walter Kurt Schrader (Kurt), 51.25%
    Democrat
    Scott Bruun, 45.96%
    Republican
    Chris Lugo, 2.67%
    Green
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    5th Congressional District of Oregon
    Walter Kurt Schrader (Kurt), 54.25%
    Democrat
    Mike Erickson, 38.33%
    Republican
    Sean Bates, 2.04%
    Independent
    Douglas Patterson, 1.96%
    Constitution
    Alex Polikoff, 1.58%
    Green
    Steve Milligan, 1.44%
    Libertarian

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Election campaign: Own leadership PAC:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Main Office
1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 800
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
Phone: 202-659-8201
Fax: 202-659-5249
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:
Lobbied on behalf of:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2019 (Amendment), 2019 (Amendment), 2018, 2017, 2016, 2016 (Amendment), 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Election Candidate: 2008
Extension Letter: 2023, 2021, 2020
Stock transaction: 04/14/2023, 12/10/2022, 11/02/2022, 10/05/2022, 09/02/2022, 08/11/2022, 07/06/2022, 06/02/2022, 05/17/2022, 04/05/2022, 04/01/2022, 03/02/2022, 02/11/2022, 02/07/2022, 02/07/2022, 01/06/2022, 12/07/2021, 11/04/2021, 10/06/2021, 09/18/2021, 08/05/2021, 07/07/2021, 06/04/2021, 05/12/2021, 04/01/2021, 04/01/2021, 03/09/2021, 02/23/2021, 01/28/2021, 12/23/2020, 11/20/2020, 10/28/2020, 09/17/2020, 07/22/2020, 06/24/2020, 05/15/2020, 04/09/2020, 02/28/2020, 02/06/2020, 01/14/2020, 12/05/2019, 10/23/2019, 09/13/2019, 08/07/2019, 06/20/2019, 04/01/2019, 03/05/2019, 02/05/2019, 01/03/2019, 12/10/2018, 11/14/2018, 10/18/2018, 09/06/2018, 08/27/2018, 07/11/2018, 06/05/2018, 05/08/2018, 04/10/2018, 03/06/2018, 02/06/2018, 01/09/2018, 12/07/2017, 11/08/2017, 10/13/2017, 09/07/2017, 08/10/2017, 07/11/2017, 06/08/2017, 05/23/2017, 04/26/2017, 03/29/2017, 02/06/2017, 01/10/2017, 12/12/2016, 11/15/2016, 10/14/2016, 09/09/2016, 08/24/2016, 07/15/2016, 06/09/2016, 05/11/2016, 04/13/2016, 03/22/2016, 02/10/2016, 01/07/2016, 12/16/2015, 11/04/2015, 10/07/2015, 09/09/2015, 08/10/2015, 07/14/2015, 06/17/2015, 05/13/2015, 04/15/2015, 03/17/2015, 02/06/2015, 01/20/2015, 12/08/2014, 11/13/2014, 10/16/2014, 09/09/2014, 08/19/2014, 07/10/2014, 06/10/2014, 05/07/2014, 04/08/2014, 03/06/2014, 02/14/2014, 01/10/2014, 12/03/2013, 11/14/2013, 10/10/2013, 09/10/2013, 08/13/2013, 07/09/2013, 06/12/2013, 04/30/2014 (Amendment), 06/12/2013
Termination: 2023
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $82,143.23
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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