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. The Oregon Republican Party is currently chaired by former gubernatorial candidate Allen Alley.
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