Ed Diehl

Ed Diehl graduated from Plains High School in 1983. Diehl earned a bachelor's degree in controls engineering from Stanford University in 1989. His career experience includes working as a project engineering manager at INOVEC, a controls engineer at Advanced Control Technology, a northwest regional operations director at TAVA Technologies, the president of Concept Systems Inc, and vice president of Motorized Precision, LLC. Diehl served on the board of directors of Wave7 Inc, Grief to Grace Oregon, the Santiam Hospital & Clinics, and the Catholic Community Services Oregon.[1]

Ed Diehl did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m a conservative Republican and a businessman, entrepreneur, engineer, and problem solver. I have years of experience in budgeting, planning, team building, negotiating and obtaining results. I’m a Christian family man who has lived in this community for 25 years and have volunteered hundreds of hours in community service. My values include: Ensuring parents control their children's education; Protecting the 2nd Amendment; Standing up for small business; Protecting the unborn; Supporting our police and defending victims' rights; growing Oregon's economy; Promoting agriculture, Preventing government overreach; Promoting active Forest Management.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am an experienced and results-driven problem solver.I passionately care about the community and the people's needs.I will stand up for the values of our district in the legislature.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education: Parents have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing and education of their children. I want to end the woke policies and ensure that our children and grandchildren have the skills needed to be successful and patriotic citizens.

Law and Order: We need to stop the encroachment of Portland politics that are bringing rising crime and lawfulness to our streets. I will support our police and support the victims of crime.

Small Business: I am going to fight executive overreach, onerous regulations and unfair taxes that stymie growth and hamstring our businesses. I will be the voice of small businesses in Salem, including our farming and timber communities.