Drazan steps down from Oregon House GOP Caucus leader; Breese-Iverson accepts role

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- State Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) has stepped down from the role of Oregon House Republican Caucus leader as she launches a bid for governor. Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) was selected by House Republicans to serve as its new leader.

Representative Drazan served as caucus leader since 2019.

“It has been a privilege to serve as Republican Leader in the Oregon House during these challenging times,” Drazan said in a news release. “Today I stepped down from this role to focus my efforts on preparations to serve our state in a new way. I have enjoyed working alongside my Republican colleagues who have been committed to amplifying the voices of tens of thousands of Oregonians that feel unheard by our current state leadership.”

“It’s an honor to be chosen by my friends and colleagues for this role,” said Breese-Iverson. “I’m proud of the work that this caucus has achieved together in recent years, standing up to the one-party dominance that controls this state. The size of state government has ballooned after a decade of Democrats’ liberal agenda-driven focus and as a result made Oregon more expensive for everyone. I look forward to continuing our work in this new role, to fight for much-needed balance. House Republicans will not stop pushing for solutions that focus on the actual needs of Oregonians.”

Representative Breese-Iverson first began serving as a state legislator in 2019.