Greg Walden Bio from Vote Smart

Personal

Full Name:
Greg P. Walden
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Mylene; 1 Child: Anthony
Birth Date:
01/10/1957
Birth Place:
The Dalles, OR
Home City:
Hood River, OR
Religion:
Episcopalian

Education

BS, Journalism, University of Oregon, 1981

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 1998-present
Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 1995-1997
Senator, Oregon State Senate, 1995-1997
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1989-1995
Majority Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1991-1993

Current Legislative Committees

Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), 2012-present
Member, 4-H Caucus
Member, Air Force Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Member, Congressional Fire Services Institute
Member, Congressional Host Committee for the Volunteers of America Organization
Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
Member, Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus
Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional National Parks Caucus
Member, Congressional Native American Caucus
Member, Congressional Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Caucus
Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus
Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
Member, Defense Study Group
Member, Distributed Energy Caucus
Member, House Army Caucus
Member, House Diabetes Caucus
Member, House Food Caucus
Member, House Homeland Security Caucus
Co-Chair, House Northwest Energy Caucus
Member, House Potato Caucus
Vice Chair, House Renewable Energy Caucus
Former Chair, House Republican Leadership
Co-Chair, House Small Brewers Caucus
Member, House Sugar Caucus
Member, House Taiwan Caucus
Member, National Environmental Policy Act Task Force
Member, Navy/Marine Corps Caucus
Co-Chair, Rural Health Care Coalition
Member, Speaker’s Task Force for a Drug Free America
Member, United Service Organizations (USO) Congressional Caucus
Member, Victory in Iraq Caucus
Member, Western Caucus

Professional Experience

Small Business Owner, 1986-present
Former Owner, Columbia Gorge Broadcasters Incorporated
Former Owner, MSW Communications, Limited Liability Company
Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Denny Smith, 1984-1986
Press Secretary, Office of Representative Denny Smith, 1981-1984

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Member, Board of Trustees, Hood River Memorial Hospital
Member, Board, Oregon Health ad Science University
Former Board Member, Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Former Member, Columbia River Bancorp
Board Member, Executive Committee, Association of Oregon Industries
Member, Hood River Chamber of Commerce
Member, Hood River Elk's Club
Member, Hood River Rotary Club
Member, National Association of Broadcasters
Member, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Former Board Member, Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation
Member, Soroptimist Club

Additional Information

Astrological Sign:

Capricorn
Awards:

Champion Award, League of Private Property Owners

Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdog of the Treasury

Senior Legislative Achievement Award, The Seniors Coalition

Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform

Legislator of the Year, National Association of Home Care

Oregon Person of the Year Award, Dorchester Conference

Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee

Distinguished Service Award, Forest Counties and Schools Coalition

Congressional Champion Award, National Association of Service and Conservation Corps

Legislator of the Year, Agriculture Retailers Association

Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association

Guardian of Small Business, National Federal of Independent Business

Perfect Voter, Information Technology Industry

Benjamin Franklin Award, 60+ Association

Legislator of the Year, Central Oregon Visitors Association

Friend of the Farm Bureau, Oregon Farm Bureau

Legislator of the Year, Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Legislator of the Year, Oregon Association of Home Care

Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International