Oregon Rep. Cyrus Javadi talks fallout from switching party affiliations

Oregon Rep. Cyrus Javadi talks fallout from switching party affiliations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Oregon legislature goes back into special session on Wednesday.The Senate will consider the $4.3 billion transportation bill that already passed the House. Representative Cyrus Javadi of Tillamook voted yes on the bill. At the time, he was the only Republican to do so. But shortly after the vote, he made an even bolder move, changing his party affiliation to Democrat. The fallout has been immediate. Rep. Javadi repre…

Republican Lawmaker Leaves The GOP To Become A Democrat

DISCLAIMER: This article was first published on September 9, 2025 In a sign that things are getting a bit too crazy in today’s Republican Party, a GOP elected official in Oregon has announced that he is switching parties. State Rep. Cyrus Javadi, a state lawmaker in Oregon, has announced that he is leaving the Republican Party and becoming a Democrat. In a statement to Newsweek, Rep. Javadi said that he “switched because the Republican Party aba…

From Republican to Democrat: Oregon Lawmaker Quits Over Gay Son and Party Extremism

Oregon State Rep. Cyrus Javadi has left the GOP to join Democrats, citing Republican extremism and his gay son’s right to representation. His move shifts the balance of power in the Oregon House.