Incumbent Kurt Schrader and Jamie McLeod-Skinner are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. The general election is set to take place on Nov. 8, 2022. The filing deadline was March 8, 2022.
Schrader has represented the 5th District since 2009, but the district’s boundaries changed as a result of the 2020 redistricting process. According to data from Daily Kos, 47% of the population in the new 5th District comes from the old 5th District. “This will probably be the most difficult environment that [Schrader] has run in,” said John Horvick, senior vice president at DHM Research.
Schrader is a farmer and veterinarian who served in the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon State Senate before being elected to Congress. Schrader is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition and the Problem Solvers Caucus. Schrader said, “[I’ve been] working in Congress to rebuild the safety net for all Oregonians, lower prescription drug costs, make healthcare more affordable, and expand special education funding.”
