# Brian Clem

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**Brian L. Clem** (born 1972) is an American politician who served as a member of the [Oregon House of Representatives](/source/Oregon_House_of_Representatives) for the 21st district (largely from 2007 to 2021).

## Career

Claim was first elected to the House 2006, defeating incumbent Republican [Billy Dalto](/source/Billy_Dalto). On July 6, 2009, Clem told the *[Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)* newspaper that he was considering a run for [governor of Oregon](/source/Governor_of_Oregon) in 2010. However, he did not enter the race.[1] In late-October 2021, he resigned from the legislature, stating he was going to take care of his mother who has [Alzheimer's disease](/source/Alzheimer's_disease).[2][3]

## References

1. [Clem, with his $500K, ponders race for governor](http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2009/07/clem_and_his_500k_ponder_race.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090715113657/http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2009/07/clem_and_his_500k_ponder_race.html) 2009-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, *Oregonian*

1. Radnovich, Connor (November 3, 2021). ["Salem Representative Brian Clem resigns from Oregon Legislature"](https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/03/salem-oregon-democrat-rep-brian-clem-resigns-legislature-care-mother/6268946001/). Statesman Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

1. Jaquiss, Nigel (October 30, 2021). ["Rep. Brian Clem, One of the Longest Serving House Democrats, Resigns"](https://www.wweek.com/news/2021/10/30/rep-brian-clem-one-of-the-longest-serving-house-democrats-resigns/). Willamette Week. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211103002426/https://www.wweek.com/news/2021/10/30/rep-brian-clem-one-of-the-longest-serving-house-democrats-resigns/) November 3, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

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