Salem councilor Chris Hoy appointed to vacant Oregon House seat

Salem City Councilor Chris Hoy. (Courtesy/ Chris Hoy)

The Marion County Board of Commissioners in a split vote Wednesday afternoon selected Salem City Councilor Chris Hoy to fill a vacant seat in the state Legislature.

The House District 21 seat, which represents central and east Salem, was vacated after Rep. Brian Clem on Oct. 29 stepped down from his seat. Clem, a moderate Democrat who was first elected in 2006, had previously announcedhe…

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