Bill Post is an American politician, radio personality, and former Oregon State Legislator who is a member of the Republican Party.
16 Facts About Bill Post
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Bill Post was a conservative talk radio host until March 2014, when he suspended his show after garnering a Republican primary opponent, Barbara Jensen of Keizer.
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Bill Post stated at the time that he would remain program director and operations manager at the radio station.
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In 2014, Bill Post made the assertion that then Speaker Tina Kotek had, "never held a job or run a business".
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Bill Post had no primary election challenger in May 2016 and went on to defeat Democratic challenger Sharon Freeman in November 2016.
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In 2017, Bill Post was accused of making advances on a female staffer including sending inappropriate text messages about his wife not being home.
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Bill Post was chastised by his Republican colleagues for his actions.
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Bill Post formerly held the seat for Oregon's 25th House district, which includes Keizer, St Paul, and Newberg.
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In September 2021, Bill Post announced he would not be seeking reelection.
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In October 2021, Bill Post announced that he and his wife had sold their home in Keizer and relocated to Fallon, Nevada, casting doubt on his eligibility to complete his House term scheduled to expire in January 2023.
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Bill Post placed 6th out of 7 candidates, coming in second to last, failing to secure a seat as only the top 4 are elected to the board.
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Bill Post was born at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona.
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Bill Post moved to Oregon at an early age and grew up in Albany, Redmond, and Salem.
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Bill Post attended George Fox University and Southern Oregon State College, where he earned a bachelor's degree.
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Bill Post has been involved in radio, first as a deejay and later as a conservative talk radio personality, since 1979.
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Bill Post hosted the Bill Post Radio Show on KYKN from 2009 to 2014.