Fred Girod
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Fred Girod is a Republican
politician from the U.S. state
of Oregon
. He serves in the Oregon State Senate
representing District 9, in the mid-Willamette Valley
, and lives in Stayton
.
Girod graduated from Stayton High School
, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University
, a DMD from Oregon Health Sciences University
, and a Masters of Public Administration from Harvard University
. He has been a practicing dentist
for 26 years, and served in the Oregon House of Representatives
in the early 1990s, chairing the Rules Committee. He ran for the U.S. Congress
in 1994, but lost in the primary to Jim Bunn
.
Girod then served on the Stayton City Council. He was selected by Marion
and Linn County
Republicans to run again for the House in 2006, in district 17, following then-Representative Jeff Kropf
's sudden departure from the 2006 election. He won that election, defeating Democrat
Dan Thackaberry, and was appointed in 2008 to succeed Senator Roger Beyer
of District 9 upon his resignation. He was sworn in in January 2008. He is a candidate for reelection to that seat in 2008.
Girod broke with other Republicans in supporting the Oregon Health Plan
.
He and his wife Daphne have two children and two grandchildren.
Oregon Republican Party
The Oregon Republican Party is the state affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Oregon, headquartered in Lake Oswego. The first state party convention was held in Salem on April 21, 1859, and its first nominee for Congress, Portland attorney David Logan...
politician from the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. He serves in the Oregon State Senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
representing District 9, in the mid-Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley is the most populated region in the state of Oregon of the United States. Located in the state's northwest, the region is surrounded by tall mountain ranges to the east, west and south and the valley's floor is broad, flat and fertile because of Ice Age conditions...
, and lives in Stayton
Stayton, Oregon
Stayton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, located southeast of the state capital, Salem, on Oregon Route 22. It is south of Sublimity and east of Aumsville. Located on the North Santiam River, Stayton is a regional agricultural and light manufacturing center. The population was...
.
Girod graduated from Stayton High School
Stayton High School
-Academics:In 2008, 74% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 182 students, 134 graduated, 18 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 28 are still in high school....
, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
, a DMD from Oregon Health Sciences University
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry is a school of dentistry located in the United States city of Portland. Part of Oregon Health & Science University, the school is the only dental school in the state of Oregon.- History :...
, and a Masters of Public Administration from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He has been a practicing dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
for 26 years, and served in the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
in the early 1990s, chairing the Rules Committee. He ran for the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1994, but lost in the primary to Jim Bunn
Jim Bunn
James Lee Bunn is an American politician from Oregon. A native of Yamhill County, he served in the Oregon State Senate before election to the United States House of Representatives where he served one term...
.
Girod then served on the Stayton City Council. He was selected by Marion
Marion County, Oregon
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg, a meeting place on the Willamette River. On September 3, 1849, the territorial legislature renamed it in honor of Francis Marion, a Continental Army general of the...
and Linn County
Linn County, Oregon
Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is named in honor of Lewis F. Linn, a U.S. Senator from Missouri who advocated the American occupation of the Oregon Country. By the 2010 US census the population of Linn county was 116,672 showing a 13.2% growth since the 2000 census...
Republicans to run again for the House in 2006, in district 17, following then-Representative Jeff Kropf
Jeff Kropf
Jeff Kropf is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Sublimity, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees. Kropf currently owns...
's sudden departure from the 2006 election. He won that election, defeating Democrat
Democratic Party of Oregon
The Democratic Party of Oregon, based in Portland, is the official Oregon affiliate of the United States Democratic Party. It is recognized by the state of Oregon as a major political party, along with the Oregon Republican Party...
Dan Thackaberry, and was appointed in 2008 to succeed Senator Roger Beyer
Roger Beyer
Roger Beyer is a Republican politician from the US state of Oregon, who most recently served in the Oregon Senate, representing District 9, which includes parts of Clackamas, Linn, and Marion County, Oregon counties.-Early life and career:...
of District 9 upon his resignation. He was sworn in in January 2008. He is a candidate for reelection to that seat in 2008.
Girod broke with other Republicans in supporting the Oregon Health Plan
Oregon Health Plan
- History :The Oregon Health Plan was conceived and realized by emergency room doctor John Kitzhaber, then a state senator, and Dr. Ralph Crawshaw, a Portland activist....
.
He and his wife Daphne have two children and two grandchildren.