Career Timeline of Lori Chavez-DeRemer: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is an American politician serving as the 30th United States Secretary of Labor since 2025. A Republican, she previously represented Oregon's 5th congressional district (2023-2025) and was the mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon (2011-2019). Her career has been focused on public service within the state of Oregon and later at the national level.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2004: Elected to Happy Valley City Council

In 2004, Chavez-DeRemer was elected to the city council of Happy Valley, Oregon.

2010: Elected Mayor of Happy Valley

In 2010, Chavez-DeRemer was elected mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon.

2011: Became Mayor of Happy Valley

In 2011, Lori Chavez-DeRemer became the mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon.

2014: Re-elected Mayor of Happy Valley

In 2014, Chavez-DeRemer was reelected as mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon.

2016: Lost election to Janelle Bynum

In 2016, Chavez-DeRemer lost by 564 votes to Janelle Bynum in the November general election for Oregon House District 51.

June 2017: Formed PAC to explore gubernatorial bid

In June 2017, Chavez-DeRemer formed a political action committee to explore a gubernatorial bid in 2018.

October 2017: Announced she would not run for governor

In October 2017, Chavez-DeRemer announced in a YouTube video that she would not run for governor in 2018.

March 2018: Announced intention to run for House District 51

In March 2018, Chavez-DeRemer announced her intention to again run for House District 51.

2018: Explored gubernatorial bid

In 2018, Chavez-DeRemer formed a political action committee to explore a gubernatorial bid, but ultimately did not run.

2018: Left office as Mayor of Happy Valley

In 2018, Chavez-DeRemer's tenure as the mayor of Happy Valley concluded.

2019: Left office as mayor of Happy Valley

In 2019, Lori Chavez-DeRemer's tenure as the mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon, came to an end.

May 2022: Won the Republican primary for Oregon's 5th congressional district

In May 2022, Chavez-DeRemer won the Republican primary for Oregon's 5th congressional district.

2023: Served as U.S. representative

From 2023, Lori Chavez-DeRemer served as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 5th congressional district.

2023: Voted to provide Israel with support

In 2023, Chavez-DeRemer voted to provide Israel with support following the Hamas attack on Israel.

November 22, 2024: Nominated as U.S. Secretary of Labor

On November 22, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chavez-DeRemer as U.S. Secretary of Labor.

2024: Ran for reelection against Janelle Bynum

In 2024, Chavez-DeRemer ran for reelection against Democratic nominee Janelle Bynum and was defeated.

2024: Defeated by Janelle Bynum

In 2024, Chavez-DeRemer was defeated by Democrat Janelle Bynum.

2024: Pledged to respect the results of the 2024 presidential election

In 2024, Chavez-DeRemer was one of six Republicans to sign a bipartisan letter pledging to respect the results of the 2024 presidential election.

February 19, 2025: Appeared before Senate Committee

On February 19, 2025, Chavez-DeRemer appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions regarding her nomination for U.S. Secretary of Labor.