Jeff Helfrich

Jeffrey Allen Helfrich (born April 1968) is the Minority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives. A Republican, he represents the 52nd district, which covers all of Hood River County and parts of Clackamas, Multnomah and Wasco counties.

Early life
Helfrich served as an airman in the United States Air Force during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. He then was a sergeant with the Portland Police Bureau for 25 years.

Political career
Helfrich served on the Cascade Locks City Council from his appointment in 2011 until November 2012. He was again appointed in February 2013 and served until June 2015, when he resigned and moved to Hood River.

On November 6, 2017, incumbent Oregon State Representative Mark Johnson resigned. Helfrich was appointed by a unanimous vote of Clackamas, Hood River, and Multnomah county commissioners to serve the remainder of his term.

Helfrich ran for a full two-year term in 2018, but was defeated by Democrat Anna Williams. In 2020, he lost a rematch with Williams. In 2022, Williams retired and Helrich defeated Darcy Long to reclaim the seat.

In September 2023, Helfrich was elected minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives, replacing Vikki Breese-Iverson who stepped down a week prior.