Tag: oregon
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Salinas wins Democratic primary for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District
Andrea Salinas defeated Teresa Alonso Leon, Carrick Flynn, Loretta Smith, Cody Reynolds, Matt West, and three other candidates in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. The 6th District was one of seven new U.S. House districts created due to apportionment after the 2020 census, as Oregon gained one new…
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Val Hoyle wins Oregon’s 4th Congressional District Democratic primary
Val Hoyle defeated Doyle Canning, Andrew Kalloch, John Selker, and four other candidates in the Democratic Party primary for Oregon’s 4th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Peter DeFazio (D), who represented the district since 1987, did not run for re-election. Hoyle was elected Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries in 2018. Hoyle was…
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Kotek wins Oregon Democratic primary for governor
ina Kotek defeated Tobias Read and 13 other candidates in the May 17 Democratic primary for governor of Oregon. Incumbent Kate Brown (D) was term-limited and could not run for re-election. The Associated Press’ Sarah Cline wrote: “Oregon hasn’t seen a GOP governor in 35 years. But political experts say Republicans have an opening for victory amid…
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Oregon fire district board member recalled with 51.1% of the vote
In Washington County, Oregon, Banks Fire District #13 board members Mark Schmidlin and Ed Ewing faced a recall election on April 12, 2022. Schmidlin was recalled with 51.1% of votes cast in favor of the recall. Ewing retained his seat with 52.4% of votes cast against the recall. Schmidlin’s seat will be filled via a…
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Eight candidates running in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District Democratic primary election
Eight candidates are running in the Democratic Party primary for Oregon’s 4th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Peter DeFazio (D), who has represented the district since 1987, announced he would not seek re-election in 2022 on Dec. 1, 2021. Doyle Canning, Val Hoyle, Andrew Kalloch, and John Selker lead in fundraising and media…
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Oregon state legislative elections set to have the most contested primaries since at least 2014
Voters in Oregon will have more decisions to make in their upcoming state legislative primaries elections than at any point since at least 2014. Of the 150 possible primaries, 38—or 25.4%—are being contested by more than one candidate. This is also the first time since 2014 with more contested Republican primaries than Democratic primaries. Similarly,…
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Oregon expands unemployment insurance eligibility
The Oregon Employment Department issued an order effective March 13, 2022, loosening unemployment insurance eligibility requirements. The order expanded the definition of the phrase available to work to include workers who are available to work at least 40 hours per week during times when, according to the state, an employer would typically offer work. Previously,…
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Number of open U.S. House seats in Oregon reaches decade high
The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Oregon was March 8, 2022. This year, 46 candidates are running in Oregon’s six U.S. House districts, including 26 Democrats, 19 Republicans, and one independent. That’s 7.7 candidates per district, down from 9.2 candidates per district in 2020 and 8.4 in 2018. Here…
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Nine candidates running in the May 17 Democratic primary for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District
Teresa Alonso Leon, Andrea Salinas, Loretta Smith, Cody Reynolds, and Matt West have led in fundraising, media attention, and endorsements. Alonso Leon is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 22. She was first elected in 2016. She has campaigned on education, universal healthcare, and strengthening Oregon’s economy. On her campaign website,…
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Nineteen candidates are running in the Republican primary on May 17 for governor of Oregon
Nineteen candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Oregon on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Kate Brown (D) is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Christine Drazan, Bud Pierce, and Stan Pulliam have led in fundraising and media coverage. All three candidates have highlighted education and public safety as critical issues for their…