Lori Kuechler has been appointed to fill the 52nd District vacancy in the Oregon House by Clackamas, Hood River and Multnomah county commissioners.  Following last month’s resignation from the seat by Rep. Anna Williams, commissioners held a joint session to interview candidates and select a replacement.  Kuechler was selected over two other candidates.  Oregon law requires that a legislative vacancy be filled by county commissioners representing the district in which the vacancy exists.  House District 52 currently includes voters in Clackamas, Hood River and Multnomah counties.  Kuechler will only hold the seat for four months.  Democrat Darcy Long of The Dalles and Republican Jeff Helfrich of Hood River are the candidates on the November ballot.  Long was not eligible for selection to the interim position, as Wasco County does not join the 52nd District until the start of the year.  Finalists were selected by the local Democratic Party, as prescribed by state law.