Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican U.S. representative from Oregon, lost her bid for re-election in a close race earlier this month to Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum.
Despite her electoral defeat, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chavez-DeRemer to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, praising her for building bridges between business and labor.
Chavez-DeRemer, the daughter of a Teamster, sought endorsements from unions during her congressional campaign, including Teamsters Joint Council No. 37, but faced criticism from both Democrats and conservatives regarding her labor record and support for the PRO Act.
Her nomination has drawn mixed reactions, with some Oregon Democrats questioning her qualifications, while Republican colleagues, like Rep. Cliff Bentz, celebrated the choice, calling her an excellent candidate for the position.
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