Charles William Thomsen was born on January 20,1957 and is an American Republican politician from the US state of Oregon.
10 Facts About Chuck Thomsen
Chuck Thomsen currently serves in the Oregon Senate, representing District 26, which includes all of Hood River County and parts of eastern Multnomah County and northeastern Clackamas County.
Chuck Thomsen was born in Hood River, Oregon, and graduated from Hood River Valley High School and then attended Willamette University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science and economics.
Chuck Thomsen returned to Hood River where he worked as an orchardist, raising pears and apples.
Chuck Thomsen was appointed to the Hood River Planning Commission in 1990, and then elected to the Hood River County Board of Commissioners in 1994.
Chuck Thomsen was re-elected to the commission four times and served until 2010.
In 2010, Chuck Thomsen ran for the Oregon State Senate seat held by Rick Metsger, who vacated the seat to run for Oregon State Treasurer.
From June 20,2019, all 11 Republican state senators for Oregon, including Chuck Thomsen, refused to show up for work at the Oregon State Capitol, instead going into hiding, some even fleeing the state.
Chuck Thomsen must be recalled and replaced by someone who will show up and fight for our jobs, our schools, our healthcare and our future.
Chuck Thomsen owns Chuck Thomsen Orchards in Hood River, where he lives with his wife, Kristi.