Brian Schimmel

Brian Schimmel is the Republican and Independent Party of Oregon candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 29, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Susan McLain (D).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Schimmel described a career in the private sector, public service and nonprofit leadership, and said he is running to bring an implementation-focused approach to the state level.[3]

Brian Schimmel graduated from Rainier High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University in 1994; Ballotpedia lists his profession as independent contractor.[1] In his survey, he described himself as a lifetime Oregon resident and Forest Grove community member who began his career at Intel in global operations and project implementation.[3] He said he later moved into community-focused work on housing, economic development and public safety, including a pandemic-era local task force that directed more than $14 million into housing and essential services.[3]

Schimmel advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1] In his survey, he named housing stability, economic development, public safety and education as the policy areas he is most engaged in, and listed accountability and fiscal discipline among his key messages.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.