Oct. 2, 2025 7:45 a.m.

The Oregon House Republicans have chosen new leadership.

Representative Lucetta Elmer, from McMinnville, was selected as the new House minority leader in a Wednesday night vote. Representative Alek Skarlatos from Winston was chosen as deputy leader.

Elmer takes over for Rep. Christine Drazan, from Canby, who led the Caucus during the 2025 session and the recent special session. Elmer has been a member of the House Republican caucus since 2023. In 2024, she was elected to serve as deputy leader.

This comes after Senate Republican Leader Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) announced his resignation from the Oregon Senate on Sept. 15. According to Fox 12 in Portland, his resignation will be effective Oct. 5 and, in his announcement, Bonham endorsed Drazan to be appointed to serve the remainder of his term, which ends on Jan. 11, 2027.

In a statement, Skarlatos said “I would like to thank my fellow caucus members for their support to be a part of this amazing leadership team as we fight to grow our caucus and forge a better future for Oregon.” He added “I am confident that together we can effectively fight for everyday Oregonians who have been ignored for far too long.”