Chamber to host Republican candidate town hall, March 9

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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee is hosting a candidate forum to welcome Republican candidates for Congressional District 2 on Monday, March 9, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Oregon Tech auditorium.

District 2 is the position currently held by Congressman Greg Walden who has previously announced he will not seek re-election.

The forum, co-hosted by the Herald and News.

This forum will give voters an opportunity to ask questions and better understand the Republican candidates who have filed for Congressional District 2.  

A similar Democratic candidate forum will be coordinated at a later date.

The town hall-style forum will be moderated by Joe Spendolini, chair of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. Attendees will be able to submit questions in writing to then be addressed by candidates.

Current Republican candidates for Oregon’s Second Congressional District include Jason Atkinson, Cliff Bentz, Knute Buehler, David Campbell, Jimmy Curmpacker, Justin Livingston, Justus Mayo, Kenneth Medenbach, Mark Robert and Jeff Smith.

For more information on the forum, contact the Klamath County Chamber at (541) 884-5193 or visit www.klamath.org.