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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... POLITICS Richie selected as Republican candidate for House Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 30, 2016 at 8:00 PM By Local report Posted Aug. 30, 2016 at 8:00 PM » Social News Ashland resident Steve Richie has been selected as the Republican candidate for House District 5, the seat now held by Rep. Peter Buckley. Jackson County Republicans Monday night selected Richie, 52, to run against Democrat Pam Marsh. Buckley is not seeking reelection. The GOP slot came open after primary winner Alan DeBoer opted to run for the state Senate seat that came open when Sen. Alan Bates died suddenly Aug. 5. Even though House District 5 has a large Democratic majority, Richie stated in a prepared release, "I will do well because Republicans, Democrats and Independents are all weary of professional politicians." As a family man and small business owner, Richie said, he can relate to other working-class individuals who would like to keep more of their paycheck and send less money to Salem and Washington, D.C. Richie, a 1987 graduate of Oregon State University's College of Forestry, operates Flame, Inc., a home sprinkler system design business. After graduating from OSU, he worked first with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, then with the Republican caucus in the Washington state Legislature, researching issues for Senate and House members. He and his wife, Natalie, who grew up in Ashland and attended Ashland High School, moved to California in 1998 to care for family members. They moved to Ashland in 2011. Their son, Tanner, 23, is a 2014 graduate of Southern Oregon University. House District 5 includes Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Ruch, Jacksonville and a small portion of Medford. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 30, 2016 at 8:00 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501