Eric Werner Reschke (born 1965) is an American businessman and

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politician currently serving in the

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. He represents the 56th district, which covers southern Klamath County and southwestern Lake County, including

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, Lakeview, Malin, Merrill, Bonanza, and several unincorporated communities in Klamath County.

Biography

Reschke was born in

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(1965), grew up in

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and graduated from Sunset High School (1983). He graduated from

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(1988) with a

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Degree in Business Administration. After graduation he worked for

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, and

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in the Portland metropolitan area before moving to Klamath County in 2001. Reschke was a board member of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce from 2012 until 2016 and was elected to the Oregon State House in

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. In the election, he earned 48.77% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate (and former Klamath County Commissioner) Al Switzer and non-affiliated candidate Jonah Hakanson. In 2018 Reschke was reelected earning 71.8% of the vote over Democratic challenger Taylor Tupper. In 2020 Reschke was re-elected earning 71.7% of the vote over Democratic challenger Faith Leith. On December 11, 2020, Reschke and 11 other state Republican officials signed a letter requesting

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join Texas and other states contesting the results of the

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. Rosenblum announced she had filed in behalf of the defense, and against Texas, the day prior.

Personal life

Reschke is married and has one son. The family attends Calvary Chapel Church in Klamath Falls.

Electoral history

References

External links

Campaign website

Legislative website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reschke, Eric Werner Politicians from Beaverton, Oregon Politicians from Klamath Falls, Oregon Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians Judson College (Alabama) alumni Oregon State University alumni 1965 births Living people Date of birth missing (living people) Sunset High School (Beaverton, Oregon) alumni