March 17th, 2025

Nathan Solz elected DPO chair

Nathan Solz

     Nathan Solz, a Marion County Democrat, has been elected chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon. He succeeds two-year chair Rosa Colquitt.
    “Nathan Solz cut his ‘political teeth’ with the Jackson County Democrats where he served as an intern before he was a teenager and not old enough to vote,” the Jackson County Democrats wrote on their Facebook page, in a congratulatory message to Solz. “He went on to serve many roles in our local party as a Precinct Committee Person and as Vice Chair of the Jackson County Democrats. Those of you who have worked with Nathan here in Jackson County know first hand what an outstanding leader he is.”
     Solz was elected March 16 during the second and final day of the DPO State Central Committee meeting at the Oregon State University Memorial Union in Corvallis. Also:
     • Kim Schmith of Jefferson County was reelected state party vice chair.
     • Eileen Kiely of Deschutes County was reelected state party vice chair.

•      • Jesse Maldonado of Lane County was elected state party secretary.

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