Cassidy Clausen Jumps Into Primary Race For 4th Congressonal District

Brian Bull

Another challenger is after Congressman Peter DeFazio’s seat.  Cassidy Clausen says he respects the incumbent Democratic representative, but it’s time for new ideas in the 4th Congressional District of Oregon.

Clausen says his campaign addresses climate change, economic empowerment, and reining in loans to help businesses and students.

“If I were to get into office, the first thing that I would do is to help write a bill eliminating interest rates off of student loans. Or a low lender fee of 10 percent," Clausen tells KLCC. 

"And this should go not just for liberal arts education, but also for all skilled professions. These loans could be targeted towards green energy.  And green energy industry.”

The 50-year-old Eugene resident is a University of Oregon alum, with a Masters Degree in Anthropology, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology.  He works for Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare and enjoys movies, chess, and trivia.

Doyle Canning has also announced she’s running in May’s Democratic Primary for the 4th Congressional seat.

Copyright 2019, KLCC.

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Brian Bull is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, and remains a contributor to the KLCC news department. He began working with KLCC in June 2016.   In his 27+ years as a public media journalist, he's worked at NPR, Twin Cities Public Television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ideastream in Cleveland. His reporting has netted dozens of accolades, including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards (22 regional),  the Ohio Associated Press' Best Reporter Award, Best Radio Reporter from  the Native American Journalists Association, and the PRNDI/NEFE Award for Excellence in Consumer Finance Reporting.