23 Facts About Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Lori Michelle Chavez-DeRemer is an American politician who serves as the 30th United States Secretary of Labor as of 2025.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the first Republican woman to represent Oregon in the House.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was the only Republican co-sponsor and one of three congressional Republicans to support the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, though she partially walked back her support during her labor secretary confirmation hearing in 2025.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination was backed by Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, who praised her support of the PRO Act and thanked Trump for the pick, but faced opposition from some business groups.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from California State University, Fresno.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was elected to the city council of Happy Valley, Oregon, in 2004.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was elected mayor in 2010 and reelected in 2014.

In 2016, after incumbent Shemia Fagan opted not to seek reelection to her seat in Oregon House District 51, Lori Chavez-DeRemer filed to run as a Republican, and won the primary unopposed.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer lost by 564 votes to restaurateur Janelle Bynum in the November general election, in what was the most expensive state House race in Oregon of 2016.

In June 2017, Lori Chavez-DeRemer formed a political action committee to explore a gubernatorial bid in 2018.

In March 2018, Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced her intention to again run for House District 51.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer won the May 2022 Republican primary for Oregon's 5th congressional district.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer ran for reelection in 2024 against Democratic nominee Janelle Bynum.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on February 19,2025.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was sworn in as the 30th United States Secretary of Labor on March 11,2025.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is described by The New York Times as "a mainstream Republican" who pitches herself as an independent thinker.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was one of six Republicans to sign a bipartisan letter spearheaded by centrist members of the House of Representatives in which they pledged to respect the results of the 2024 presidential election.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer cosponsored the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, which would expand the power of public sector unions.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was the only Republican co-sponsor and one of three congressional Republicans to support the Protecting the Right to Organize Act strongly opposed by business groups.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was supported by Teamsters President Sean O'Brien for the position of Secretary of Labor, who thanked President-elect Trump for the nomination, noting her support of the PRO Act.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination was opposed by some business interest groups.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated that she personally opposes abortion but would oppose a national abortion ban and supports IVF treatments.