PoliticsOregon House expels state Rep. Mike Nearman, plotter of state Capitol incursionBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)June 11, 2021 3:18 a.m.Nearman refused to resign in the face of overwhelming evidence he would be ejected from the Legislature. The four-term Republican lawmaker becomes the first person ever expelled from the Oregon House.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Become a Sponsor📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up