Political Desk

Claude William Chappell IV

Republican
McMinnville, Ore.
Occupation: Self-employed, pathology and Internet business owner of ProMedPulse.com. Previously worked as a financial adviser, UBS PaineWebber, Portland. Served three years in the U.S. Army.
Education: Walla Walla College, bachelor’s degree in speech communications, Mt. Hood Community College, pre-medicine
Government experience: none
Links: www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=232153

Joel Haugen
Republican
Scappoose, Ore.
Qualification in progress
Occupation: Small Business Owner/Operator-provider of custom geographic information (GIS) services and contract transportation services to USPS dba Smart Map Imaging in Scappoose, Oregon.
Previously worked as a, Bonneville Power Administration K-12 Science Contractor, Teacher on Special Assignment to Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Public School Teacher in Hillsboro and Forest Grove, Oregon, Planning Associate for DOD contractor in Colorado Springs, CO, Planner/Researcher for Port of Portland, Flight Operations Specialist U.S Army Vietnam.
Education: Bemidji State University Minnesota, Bachelor’s degree in geography/geology, Western Illinois University, Master’s degree in geography, Portland State University, Certificate secondary teaching. Also a certified private pilot.
Government experience: Scappoose Park & Recreation District
Columbia County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Columbia County Citizens Planning Advisory Committee
Scappoose Planning Commission Chair
Web site: www.haugenforcongress.net
Links:
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=231388

Will Hobbs
Democrat
Portland, Ore.
Occupation: Electronics Engineer, Intel Corporation, 1987 – Present. Previously worked as an electronics engineer,
technical writer, musician, self-employed.
Education: John Adams High School, South Bend, IN, Purdue University, bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Oregon State University, some graduate courses in electronics engineering.
Government experience: none
Web site: willhobbsoregon.com

Mark Welyczko

Democrat
Aloha, Ore.
Occupation: security. Previously worked as an Operations Manager, Mortgage Loan Officer, Real Estate Salesman
Education: Portland Community College, Criminal Justice Shenendehowa High School
Government experience: none
Web site: www.markwforcongress.com
Links
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=231388

David Wu

Democrat
Portland, Ore.
Occupation: US Representative, First District. Previously worked as an attorney helping Oregonians start High Technology and International Trade Businesses.
Education: Stanford University, bachelor’s degree in biology, Harvard Medical School, Medicine, Yale Law School, doctoral degree in law.
Government experience: Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Web site: www.wuforcongress.com
Links:
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=231388
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=227285
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=227136
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=225212
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=225111