Vikki Breese-Iverson | |
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Minority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office November 30, 2021 –September 27, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Christine Drazan |
Succeeded by | Jeff Helfrich |
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 59th district | |
Assumed office January 11,2021 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Bonham |
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 55th district | |
In office August 8,2019 –January 11,2021 | |
Preceded by | Mike McLane |
Succeeded by | E. Werner Reschke |
Personal details | |
Born | Vikki Breese 1973or1974(age 49–50) Prineville,Oregon,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | Central Oregon Community College Oregon State University (BA) |
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Vikki Breese-Iverson (born 1973/1974) [1] is an American politician and businesswoman who served as the minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives. A Republican,she represents the 59th district,which includes Prineville in Central Oregon. [2]
Breese-Iverson grew up in Central Oregon and graduated from Crook County High School in 1992. [3]
Breese-Iverson joined the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly after being appointed on August 8,2019 to replace Mike McLane. She owns a real estate business in Prineville. [4] She had previously worked for former Oregon State Senator Ted Ferrioli and former Oregon State House Speaker Karen Minnis. [5]
She won re-election in 2020 by a large margin,73.5% of the vote. [6]
Breese-Iverson has cast doubt on the validity of the 2020 presidential election results. [7]
On December 11,2020,Breese-Iverson and 11 other state Republican officials signed a letter requesting Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum join Texas and other states contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election in Texas v. Pennsylvania . Rosenblum announced she had filed in behalf of the defense,and against Texas,the day prior. [8]
In 2021,Breese-Iverson sent a letter to Secretary of State Shemia Fagan,requesting a "full forensic audit" of Oregon's 2020 elections. In November 2021,she signed a letter along with other Republicans around the nation calling for an audit of the 2020 election in all states. [7]
On November 30,2021,Breese-Iverson became the House minority leader,after Christine Drazan stepped down from the office to run for governor. [9] She served in this role until September 2023 when she stepped-down due to rumors of her being unseated. She was replaced by Jeff Helfrich. [10]
Following the Standoff at Eagle Pass,Breese-Iverson signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision in the conflict. [11]
She married Bryan Iverson in 2005 in Prineville. They own a ranch and have two sons. [3]
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