Oregon congressional district Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
As of the 2000 census, there are five Oregon congressional districts.First District
District 1 is in the northwest corner of the state and includes some of the Portland metropolitan area. It includes Clatsop County, Columbia County, Washington County, Yamhill County, and part of Multnomah County.
As of 2003, the district is represented by Democrat David Wu.
Second District
District 2 is the largest of the districts, covering roughtly two-thirds of the state east of the Willamette Valley. It includes all of Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler counties and part of eastern Josephine County, including some of the Grants Pass area.
As of 2003, the district is represented by Republican Greg Walden.
Third District
District 3 covers most of Multnomah County and the northern part of Clackamas County.
As of 2003, the district is represented by Democrat Earl Blumenauer.
Fourth District
District 4 includes the southern half of the coastal counties, including Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Linn counties and most of Josephine County.
As of 2003, the district is represented by Democrat Peter A. DeFazio.
Fifth District
District 5 stretches from the central coast through the state capital into southern suburbs of Portland and part of the summit of Mount Hood. It includes Lincoln County, Marion County, Polk County, Tillamook County and the southern part of Clackamas County.
As of 2003, the district is represented by Democrat Darlene Hooley.