17 Facts About Brian Boquist

Brian James Boquist was born on October 20,1958 and is an American politician from Oregon.

Brian Boquist served in the Oregon Senate representing District 12 from 2009 until 2025 A member of the Republican Party, he briefly defected to the Independent Party from 2021 until 2023.

Brian Boquist previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 23 in the mid-Willamette Valley, from 2005 to 2009.

Brian Boquist attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, graduated from Tillamook High School, and enlisted in the United States Army in 1975.

Brian Boquist earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Oregon State College and an MBA from Oregon State University.

Brian Boquist is a former career special forces lieutenant colonel who served in branches of the United States Army.

Brian Boquist is a director with International Charter Incorporated, an international services company that specializes in a variety of support operations for private organizations and the United States government.

Brian Boquist is involved with several other business entities primarily in the agriculture and forestry industry.

In 2004, Brian Boquist decided against a run for Hooley's seat, but when state Representative Lane Shetterly resigned to run the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development commission, Brian Boquist chose instead to run for Shetterly's seat in Oregon House District 23.

Brian Boquist was unopposed for his party's nomination to represent Oregon Senate District 12 and faced Democrat Kevin Nortness in the general election.

Brian Boquist returned to the Capitol after a nine-day walkout.

Brian Boquist subsequently apologized to Courtney for his remark, but did not retract his statements.

Brian Boquist sued Courtney, Prozanski, and others over the "12-hour rule" imposed on him, alleging that the discipline violated his First Amendment rights and retaliated against him for constitutionally protected speech.

Brian Boquist missed every day of the 2022 legislative session, citing health reasons.

On March 12,2024, Brian Boquist announced his candidacy for state treasurer in the 2024 election, running as a Republican.

Brian Boquist was defeated by fellow Oregon senator Elizabeth Steiner in the general election.

Brian Boquist is a practicing Roman Catholic, and at one point attended mass at the same Salem parish as former Democratic Oregon senate president Peter Courtney.