E. Werner Reschke

Eric Werner Reschke
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 51st district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded by Gail Whitsett
Personal details
Born 1965 (age 52–53)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Political party Republican
Residence Klamath Falls, Oregon
Alma mater Oregon State University

Eric Werner Reschke (born 1965) is an American businessman and Republican politician currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. He represents the 56th district, which covers southern Klamath County and southwestern Lake County, including Klamath Falls.

Biography

Reschke was born in Los Angeles, California (1965), grew up in Beaverton and graduated from Sunset High School (1983). He graduated from Oregon State University (1988) with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration.[1] After graduation he worked for Georgia-Pacific, Tektronix, and Xerox in the Portland metropolitan area before moving to Klamath County in 2001.[2]

Reschke was a Board Member of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce from 2012 until 2016 and was elected to the House in 2016, defeating Democrat Al Switzer and independent Jonah Hakanson with 49% of the vote.[3][4][5]

Personal life

Reschke is married and has 1 son. The family attends Calvary Chapel Church in Klamath Falls.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Werner Reschke's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Name: E. Werner Reschke / Position: Oregon Representative, House District 56". Klamath County Republican Party. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ Moriarty, Liam (November 8, 2016). "Klamath Area State Legislative Races Go To Linthicum, Reschke". Jefferson Public Radio. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Other Views: Change the election filing rules". Mail Tribune. January 21, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
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