Jason Conger
Jason Conger is a former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 54 from 2010 to 2015. In the 2013 session, he served as Assistant Minority Leader.
He was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Oregon.[1] He lost the Republican nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014.[2]
Biography
Conger earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School. His professional experience includes being a partner at Miller Nash and being the founder and principal of Cornerstone Realty Holdings. He previously worked for four years as a congressional aide and as an adjunct professor of law at the University of San Diego School of Law.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Conger served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health Care |
| • Revenue |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Conger served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • General Government and Consumer Protection |
| • Joint Legislative Counsel, Alternating Chair |
Campaign themes
2010
Conger's campaign website listed four main issues:
- Jobs: "The recent tax increases are projected to put up to another 70,000 of us out of work...We need to embrace Oregon's potential and lower the barriers to business and job creation. It is imperative that we invest in the future by promoting the development of new ventures and new technologies that will create new jobs and new tax revenue. The legislature has fallen down on the job and it is sending the wrong message to local small businesses."
- Education: "We can increase the quality and availability of education by learning from and expanding programs that work now...To do so, we must use technology to empower teachers and provide better educational content at a fraction of the cost, increase the array of educational options available to our children and encourage families and students to choose the education that’s best for them."
- Healthcare: "The problem with healthcare in America is runaway costs. We need to work on preserving all the good of our current system by making thoughtful changes aimed not at sweeping reform, but on reducing cost and improving results...We can encourage health and wellness, shift to an outcome based system for * Health Care, and enact common sense malpractice reform so the patient and doctor are driving healthcare decisions, not lawyers and insurance companies."
- New Energy: "I am a strong believer in our state’s power to leverage innovative new technologies in renewable energy to create new jobs and a cleaner environment... We can and should be at the forefront of developing renewable energy technology. This will be a major priority for me and is an area where I will work across party lines to find opportunities and sensible solutions"
Elections
2014
Conger ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Oregon.[1] Conger lost the Republican nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014. He was defeated by Monica Wehby.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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 Monica Wehby |
50.3% | 128,911 | ||
| Jason Conger | 37.6% | 96,497 | ||
| Mark Allen Callahan | 6.8% | 17,427 | ||
| Jo Rae Perkins | 2.8% | 7,275 | ||
| Timothy Crawley | 2.4% | 6,209 | ||
| Total Votes | 256,319 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Media
American Principles Fund
American Principles Fund, a conservative super-PAC, released an ad backing Conger for his stance against legalized abortion and promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The ad attacked Wehby, calling her "pro-abortion," and argued that she would not repeal Obamacare if elected.
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Polls
2014
Wehby vs. Conger
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| Poll | Monica Wehby | Jason Conger | Don't know | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Benson Strategy Group April 14-17, 2014 | 22% | 24% | 55% | +/-4 | 410 | ||||||||||||||
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Merkley vs. Conger
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| Poll | Jeff Merkley | Jason Conger | Not sure | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Benson Strategy Group April 14-17, 2014 | 50% | 34% | 16% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Harper Polling April 1-2, 2014 | 47% | 40% | 12% | +/-3.91 | 670 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 48.5% | 37% | 14% | +/-3.96 | 635 | ||||||||||||||
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2012
Conger won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54. Conger was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Nathan Hovekamp (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jason Conger Incumbent |
56.5% | 16,716 | |
| Democratic | Nathan Hovekamp | 43.5% | 12,877 | |
| Total Votes | 29,593 | |||
2010
Conger was unopposed in the May 18 primary. He defeated Democratic incumbent Judy Stiegler and unaffiliated challenger Mike Kozak in the November 2 general election.[6][7]
| Oregon State House, District 54 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jason Conger (R)
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16,391 | |||
| Judy Stiegler (D) | 12,771 | |||
| Mike Kozak | 2,074 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
- Oregon Farm Bureau: 2014 State Legislative Summary
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family farmers and ranchers.
2013
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In 2013, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 4 to July 9.
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2012
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In 2012, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 to March 6.
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2011
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In 2011, the 76th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 to June 30.
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Personal
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Conger and his wife, Amy, have five children.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
- United States Senate
- United States Senate elections in Oregon, 2014
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Jason Conger on Twitter
- Jason Conger on YouTube
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oregonlive.com, "Republican Portland neurosurgeon considering run against Jeff Merkley," accessed October 12, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Oregon - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Conger," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
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| Preceded by Judy Stiegler (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 54 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by Knute Buehler (R) |
