James Hieb

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = James Hieb

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| website = {{URL|oregonlegislature.gov/hieb|House website}}

| party = Republican

| branch = {{flag|United States Marine Corps}}

| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}

| battles = Iraq War

| serviceyears = 2003-2007

| children = 5

| state_house2 = Oregon

| state_house = Oregon

| district = 51st district

| district2 = 39th district

| predecessor = Janelle Bynum

| predecessor2 = Christine Drazan

| successor = Christine Drazan

| successor2 = Janelle Bynum

| termstart2 = February 8, 2022

| term_start = January 9, 2023

| term_end = January 13, 2025

| termend2 = January 9, 2023

|signature=James Hieb Signature.png

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James Hieb is an American politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 51st district from 2023 to 2025.{{Cite web|title=Representative James Hieb Home|url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/hieb|access-date=2022-06-02|website=www.oregonlegislature.gov}} He previously represented the 39th district from 2022 to 2023.

Biography

Hieb was a member of the United States Marine Corps. He served two tours in the Iraq War as an Infantryman and fought in Operation Phantom Fury.{{Cite web |title=Representative James Hieb biography |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/hieb/Pages/biography.aspx |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=www.oregonlegislature.gov}}

Hieb serves as Director at Building Blocks Early Learning Center. He also serves on the Canby Housing Needs Committee.

Hieb is Vice Chair of the Canby Planning Commission and Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post #6057. He is also a member of the American Legion.{{Cite web |title=James Hieb |url=https://ballotpedia.org/James_Hieb |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}

Hieb was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Career

= Canby City Council election =

Hieb ran unsuccessfully for Canby City Council in 2020. He received 5th place out of 6 candidates.{{Cite web |title=Nov. 3, 2020 General Election {{!}} Clackamas County |url=https://www.clackamas.us/elections/november-3-2020-general-election |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=www.clackamas.us}}

= Oregon House of Representatives =

Hieb was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in District 39 by the Clackamas and Marion County Commissions to replace Christine Drazan, who resigned to run for Governor.{{Cite web |title=James Hieb appointed to Oregon House District 39 vacant seat {{!}} Clackamas County |url=https://www.clackamas.us/news/2022-02-07/james-hieb-appointed-to-oregon-house-district-39-vacant-seat |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=www.clackamas.us}} Hieb ran for election to a full term, defeating educator Dr. Lisa Davidson in the primary and adult care worker Walt Trandum in the general election.

In 2023, due to redistricting after the 2020 United States census, Hieb was redistricted to the 51st district.

== Committees ==

House Interim Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services{{Cite web |title=Representative James Hieb committees |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/hieb/Pages/committees.aspx |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=www.oregonlegislature.gov}}
House Interim Committee On Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans

Controversies

= Criminal history =

Hieb has a history of various petty charges including trespassing, DUI, eluding a police officer, disorderly conduct, and various vehicle and traffic violations.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-07 |title=New Oregon State lawmaker not running from his criminal history |url=https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/transparency-is-one-of-my-goals-oregon-house-appointee-talks-run-ins-with-law/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=KOIN.com |language=en-US}}

= Proud Boys march =

In 2021 video emerged of Hieb using pepper spray, while filming a clash between the Rose City Democratic Socialists Of America, Rose City Antifa, American Flag wavers, Cops Northwest, militiamen, and the Far Right group, the Proud Boys, during a political demonstration in Portland, Oregon.{{Cite web |title=State Rep. James Hieb Misted Downtown Portland With Pepper Spray Alongside the Proud Boys |url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/08/31/state-rep-james-hieb-misted-downtown-portland-with-pepper-spray-alongside-the-proud-boys/ |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=Willamette Week |language=en}}

= Arrest =

On August 17, 2022, at the Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo Hieb was arrested while intoxicated and carrying a concealed loaded handgun.{{Cite web |last=Willamette Weekly |first=Nigel Jaquiss {{!}} |date=2022-08-18 |title=State Rep. James Hieb Arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Interfering With Peace Officer |url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/08/18/state-rep-james-hieb-arrested-for-disorderly-conduct-interfering-with-peace-officer/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=wweek.com |language=en}} Police were called for a confrontation with a woman who had asked him to put out a cigarette.{{Cite web |last=Oregonian/OregonLive |first=Beth Slovic {{!}} |date=2022-08-18 |title=Police arrest Rep. James Hieb at Clackamas County Fair |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/08/police-arrest-rep-james-hieb-at-clackamas-county-fair.html |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=oregonlive |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-27 |title=Body camera footage shows Oregon state lawmaker James Hieb’s arrest |url=https://www.koin.com/news/james-hieb-body-camera-arrest-footage-oregon-state-lawmaker/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=KOIN.com |language=en-US}} No charges were filed as the district attorney determined Hieb’s behavior did not rise to the level of creating a disturbance to qualify for disorderly conduct.{{cite web|url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2022/09/24/oregon-rep-james-hieb-charges-after-fair-arrest/69515686007/|title=Rep. James Hieb will not face charges after fair arrest|date=September 23, 2022|work=Statesman Journal|accessdate=September 2, 2024}}

Electoral history

=2022=

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|title=2022 Oregon House of Representatives 51st district election{{Cite web |title=November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes |url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=Oregon Secretary of State}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=James Hieb (incumbent)

|votes=23,471

|percentage=66.02

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Walt Trandum

|votes=11,968

|percentage=33.66

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{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes=113

|percentage=0.32

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{{Election box total no change

|votes=35,552

|percentage=100.0

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{{Election box begin no change

|title=2022 Oregon House of Representatives 51st district Republican primary {{Cite web |title=May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes |url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/may-primary-2022.pdf |access-date=July 12, 2022 |website=Oregon Secretary of State}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=James Hieb

|votes=5,292

|percentage=60.30

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Lisa Davidson

|votes=3,445

|percentage=39.25