Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 1, 2020

City Council Candidate, City of La Mesa California, 2002

No caucus information on file.

No professional experience on file.

Member, Building Industry Association, 2006-2008

Member, Chamber of Commerce Housing Committee, 2005-2008

Member, Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2008

Member, Municipal Ad Hoc Committee On Housing, City of El Cajon, California, 2006

Current Car:

1993 Honda Accord with 151,000 miles on it I call the "dent-Mobile"! It has travelled thousands of miles across Congressional district 1 meeting folks, going to events and putting out signs...old faithful! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Favorite Author:

H.W. Brands (He was my high school math teacher at Jesuit!)

Favorite Book:

"Omer Madison Kem - The People's Congressman" by Delloyd John Guth (1963)

Favorite Color:

Green - the color of Oregon! (Even though our flag is Blue and Yellow!)

Favorite Food:

Peanut butter cookies (homemade)

Favorite Movie:

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington and The Manchurian Candidate (tie)

Favorite Musician:

Johnny Cash & Jimmy Buffet (tie)

Favorite President and Why:

Teddy Roosevelt for showing firm leadership at a time our country desperately needed it.

Favorite Quote:

"Somebody said that it couldn't be done, but he with a chuckle replied, that maybe it couldn't, but he would be one who wouldn't say so 'til he tried" - Edward Guest

Favorite Sport:

Boating: Sailing/Fishing/Cruising/Racing...pretty much anything that has to do with boats.

Favorite TV Shows:

Anything on MeTV!

Favorite Type of Music:

Accordion music of course!

Favorite Vacation Spot:

The NW Oregon Coast

Favorite Websites:

www.cchrist2020.com

First Car:

1968 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon with fake wood panels and a 428 cu inch V-8 engine under the hood!

First Job:

Washing dishes and busboy at Jake's Restaurant in downtown Portland.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Learned to sail on the Columbia River

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Become the President of the United States in 2024.

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Any one of my ancestors that have passed away....

Personal Hero and Why:

The people of Oregon who have had to endure the travesty and travails of poor political leadership at every level. I'll fix it.

Pets (include names):

2 cats named Tiger and Shadow

Priority Issues:

School Choice for Families, Better Federal Forest Management, Cut Taxes for Families and Businesses, America First Health Care Plan, Protect 2nd Amendment Rights, Support Law Enforcement and Peace Officers, Promote & Support Small Businesses

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

My great great grandfather was a 3 term Populist congressman from Nebraska named Omer Madison Kem. I am running in his footsteps and following his legacy of sound, independent political discourse and plan to represent the people of the district to the best of my ability when elected.