Daniel Bonham of The Dalles has been appointed to serve as District 59’s representative in the Oregon House.  Bonham was appointed by a vote of Wasco, Jefferson, Deschutes, and Wheeler county commissioners from a group of three nominees that included Mae Huston of Jefferson County and Bob Perry of Deschutes County.  Bonham will fill the remaining term of former Representative John Huffman…who vacated the seat to become U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Director for Oregon.  Bonham owns Maupin Stoves and Spas in The Dalles, and has served on The Dalles city budget and urban renewal budget commitees.  His term runs through the end of next year, with the seat on the 2018 ballot.