Daniel Bonham is a Republican who served as Oregon State Senator for District 26. A resident of The Dalles and small business owner, he was appointed in 2017 as State Representative for House District 59, filling the vacancy left by John Huffman. Bonham later advanced to the Senate, where he held leadership as Senate Republican leader until his resignation, which took effect recently prior to his nomination as an assistant to U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Notable community involvement includes serving on The Dalles city budget and urban renewal budget committees, rejuvenating the local Booster Club to raise over $100,000 for high school athletics, and participating in church mission trips to Guatemala and Thailand with his wife, Lorilyn.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on Bonham's formal education. His political experience includes appointment to the Oregon House in 2017 for District 59 , election to the State Senate for District 26, and serving as Senate Republican leader before resigning for a federal nomination.