Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
Dan Thackaberry of Lebanon is the Democratic candidate for state House District 17.
He faces Republican challenger Fred Girod, a dentist from Stayton, in the Nov. 7 election. The winner will succeed Rep. Jeff Kropf, who dropped out of the race after the primary in May to continue his career as a radio talk show host.
Thackaberry grew up in Lebanon, graduating from Lebanon High School in 1974.…