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Ed Diehl
Ed Diehl official portrait 2025
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJami Cate
Personal details
Born
Plains, Montana[1]
PartyRepublican
SpouseJamie Diehl[1]
Children2[1]
Residence(s)Scio, Oregon[1]
EducationBachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering/Smart Product Design[1]
Alma materStanford University
OccupationPolitician, businessman, entrepreneur, engineer[1]
Signature
Ed Diehl's voice
Diehl speaking in a session of the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care
Recorded February 22, 2024

Ed Diehl is an American engineer, businessman, and politician serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 17th district. He was first elected in 2022 and assumed office on January 9, 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Diehl lives in Scio, Oregon, with his wife, Jamie Diehl. They have two children. He has served on local nonprofit and community boards, including wildfire relief efforts, hospital governance, and faith‑based organizations.[3]

Early life and education

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Diehl was born in Plains, Montana. He graduated from Plains High School in 1983. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University in 1987 and a M.S. in mechanical engineering, specializing in smart product design, from Stanford in 1989.[4]

Career

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Before entering politics, Diehl worked extensively in engineering, automation, and business management. He is a founder and former owner of Concept Systems, a control‑system integration firm based in Albany, Oregon, that provides industrial automation solutions to manufacturing clients in the United States and internationally.[5] His work in the private sector included designing and implementing automated systems for industrial operations, managing engineering teams, and overseeing business development.

Diehl’s professional background also includes roles as an engineer and entrepreneur outside of Concept Systems, with experience in factory automation and efficiency improvement for manufacturing facilities.[6]

In addition to his engineering and business work, Diehl is an instrument‑rated pilot and flies recreationally.[7]

Oregon House of Representatives

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Diehl is a member of the Republican Party and represents District 17 in the Oregon House of Representatives, which includes East Salem, Turner, Detroit, and Idanha. He was first elected in 2022 and assumed office on January 9, 2023.

During the 2025 legislative session, he served on the following committees:

  • House Behavioral Health and Health Care Committee[8]
  • House Economic Development and Small Business Committee (vice‑chair)[9]
  • House Conduct Committee[10]
  • Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services[11]

He was re‑elected in 2024, with his current term ending in 2027.[12]

Political positions

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Diehl identifies as a conservative Republican. His stated priorities include forest management, support for small businesses, and reducing regulatory burdens. He has been critical of progressive policies adopted in Portland and emphasizes issues affecting rural communities.[13]

Advocacy and political organizing

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In 2025, Diehl helped establish the Oregon Freedom Coalition (OFC), a political advocacy organization focused on tax policy, transportation funding, and government accountability. He serves as the organization’s president.[14] Under OFC, Diehl supported and promoted campaigns opposing large-scale tax and fee increases proposed in statewide transportation legislation.

In June 2025, the Oregon Freedom Coalition launched No Tax Oregon, a statewide referendum effort opposing House Bill 2025, a transportation funding package projected to raise approximately $4 billion in new taxes and fees.[15] The campaign sought to refer the bill to voters and mobilized volunteers to gather signatures across the state.

By late 2025, opponents of the transportation package—including No Tax Oregon—reported collecting more than 150,000 signatures, surpassing the roughly 78,000 required to qualify the referendum for the ballot.[16] Commentators described the rapid signature‑gathering effort as unusually large and fast for a statewide referendum campaign.[17]

Electoral history

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2022 Oregon State Representative, 17th district[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Diehl 21,741 96.7
Write-in 742 3.3
Total votes 22,483 100%
2024 Oregon State Representative, 17th district[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Diehl 23,759 69.3
Democratic David W Beem 10,486 30.6
Write-in 52 0.2
Total votes 34,297 100%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "About Ed — Ed Diehl for Oregon". Eddiehl.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "About Ed". Ed Diehl for Oregon. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  3. ^ "Ed Diehl for Oregon | Get Involved Today". Ed Diehl for Oregon. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  4. ^ "About Ed". Ed Diehl for Oregon. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "Leadership". Oregon Freedom Coalition. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  6. ^ "About Ed". Ed Diehl for Oregon. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  7. ^ "Leadership". Oregon Freedom Coalition. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  8. ^ "Representative Ed Diehl committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  9. ^ "Representative Ed Diehl committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  10. ^ "Representative Ed Diehl committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  11. ^ "Representative Ed Diehl committees". www.oregonlegislature.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  12. ^ "Tracking Rep. Ed Diehl's activity in the Oregon Legislature". Your Government :: The Oregonian. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  13. ^ "About Ed". Ed Diehl for Oregon. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  14. ^ "Leadership". Oregon Freedom Coalition. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  15. ^ "Stand Against the Largest Tax Hike in Oregon History – Town Hall Event Next Week!". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  16. ^ Dole, Bryce; Hatvany, Saskia (November 26, 2025). "Opponents of Oregon gas tax increase say they've cleared key hurdle to let voters weigh in". Jefferson Public Radio. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  17. ^ news, In the (January 14, 2026). "9 insights behind referendum 1/4 million miracle". Oregon Catalyst. Retrieved January 19, 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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