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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Dallas Heard is a Republican member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 1. He was appointed to the seat on April 9, 2018, to replace former officeholder Jeff Kruse. Kruse resigned in March due to sexual misconduct allegations.

Heard will serve in the state Senate until the general election in November. If he is re-elected, he will serve the remaining two years of Kruse's term.

Heard is a former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 2015 to 2018. Heard is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Heard's professional experience includes working as a farmer, the owner of several rental properties in the Roseburg area and the owner of a landscape contracting business for the last nine years.

Education

  • Graduated, Umpqua Valley Christian School

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Umpqua Valley Christian School
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lookingglass Rural Fire District

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Umpqua Valley Christian School
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lookingglass Rural Fire District
  • Senator, Oregon State Senate, District 1, 2018-present
  • Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 1, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 2, 2015-2018
  • Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 2, 2014, 2016, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Business and Labor Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Environment Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Vice Chair, Housing Committee

Vice Chair, Human Services Committee

Member, Joint Committee On Ways and Means

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Human Services

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Umpqua Valley Christian School
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lookingglass Rural Fire District
  • Senator, Oregon State Senate, District 1, 2018-present
  • Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 1, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 2, 2015-2018
  • Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 2, 2014, 2016, 2018
  • Former Chair, Board of Directors, Looking Glass Rural Fire District
  • Former Advisor, Callahan Political Action Committee
  • Former Director, CECRO Political Action Committee (PAC)
  • Former Member, Housing Authority, Douglas County Board of Commissioners
  • Member, Executive Board, Douglas County Republican Central Committee, 2013