Herman Baertschiger Jr. is an American Republican politician from Oregon who is the chair and a member of the Josephine County Board of Commissioners. He previously served in the Oregon State Senate from 2013 to 2021, representing the 2nd district.[1] He was elected in 2012 and served as minority leader of the Oregon state senate from 2019 to 2021.[2] Baertschiger served on the Senate Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue.[3][4] During the 2013–2015 legislative biennium session, Baertschiger vice-chaired the Senate Committee on Rural Communities and Economic Development and served on the Senate Committee on General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.[5][6][7]
Baertschiger is the head of the forestry-based HB Company, Inc., and runs a small ranch near Grants Pass. He has three sons and was married to Leta, who died in 2017.[8][self-published source]
Originally, Baertschiger faced a possible primary challenges from state senator Jason Atkinson and state representative Wally Hicks, but both men withdrew before filing.[9] James Diefenderfer, a Democratic Party candidate, filed a last-minute[9] challenge, but was defeated by an almost two-to-one margin.[10]
In May and June 2019, state Senate Republicans staged two walkouts, denying quorum in an effort to stop a gross receipts business tax bill and a gas and energy tax bill, aimed to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The Senate holds 30 seats, but 1 is vacant due to a death. Without the Republican senators, the remaining 18 Democratic state senators could not reach a quorum of 20 to hold a vote.[11]
In 2020 he declined to run for reelection.[12]
Baertschiger was elected Josephine County Commissioner in May 2020.[13]
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