Oregon is not too steady as a political state. A few years back an unknown (then) defeated the congressman who was Speaker of the House. For the life of me I can't remember his name (Big head, white hair).
That was Washington. George Nethercutt defeated Tom Foley in 1994.
Tom Foley.
Aren't you thinking of Washington State and Tom Foley?
I believe you are talking about Washington. Nethercutt (R) beat incumbent Speaker Tom Foley (D) (or as the locals called him , Tom Foolery).
That was Tom Foley of Wash. not Ore.