February 10, 2023 3:40 a.m.

On Thursday, Representative Court Boice was sworn in to represent House District 1 in the Oregon State Legislature.

A release from Oregon House Republicans said this seat was left vacant after former Representative David Brock Smith was appointed to Senate District 1.

Boice has served in several capacities throughout his career from working as an Oregon legislative staff member, to serving as part of the Coos Curry Douglas Business Development Corporation, to representing several counties as part of the Association of Oregon Counties.

House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson said, “I am excited to welcome State Representative Court Boice to the legislature and to the House Republican Caucus. I have full confidence that Representative Boice will serve his district well. I look forward to having his knowledge and experience in the building”.

Boice said his family has been living, working and serving in the area for over 60 years. He believes his career has prepared him to be a strong advocate for the issues impacting his district – from housing and homelessness, to education, to Oregon’s fishing and timber industries”. Boice said, “I am truly honored to represent the constituents of House District 1”.

The district includes the communities of Coquille, Bandon, Myrtle Point, Winston, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings. It includes portions of Coos, Douglas, and Curry counties.