Chavez-DeRemer represented Oregon's 5th District for one term before she was appointed to the Cabinet position. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned, according to The White House on Monday. “Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector. She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives. Keith