PACIFIC CITY—Backstabber. Leftist. RINO — short for “Republican in name only.” These are just a few of the labels given to Rep. Cyrus Javadi on his Facebook posts.

The Tillamook Republican is in his second term in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing a politically split region along the north coast. While Columbia and Tillamook counties lean Republican, Clatsop County leans Democratic.

The dentist and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken stances on LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and welfare that set him apart from many in his party. He voted in favor of legislation honoring drag performers . He condemned federal immigration enforcement on social media for “tearing families apart in front of their kids,” and he criticized Congressional Republican

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