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Paul Damian Wells
| Paul Damian Wells | ||
| Oregon Secretary of State | ||
| Former Candidate | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Master's | Portland State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Newberg, Oregon | |
| Profession | Machinist | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Wells, a self-identified "Independent voting rights advocate," works as a CNC machinist.[2]
Education
- A.A., Machine manufacturing technology, Portland Community College
- B.S., Electrical engineering, Purdue University (1984)
- M.S. Electrical engineering, Portland State University
Elections
2012
Wells lost the Democratic nomination for Oregon Secretary of State to incumbent secretary Kate Brown in the primary election on May 15, 2012.
- Primary
- Wells was defeated in the primary race, receiving 9% of the vote.
| Oregon Secretary of State Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kate Brown |
91.1% | 277,052 |
| Paul Damian Wells | 8.4% | 25,568 |
| Write-ins | 0.5% | 1,400 |
| Total Votes | 304,020 | |
Contact
23025 NE Mountaintop Rd.
Newberg, OR 97132
Email: pdamianw@thekeel.org
See also
- Oregon Secretary of State
- Oregon secretary of state election, 2012
- Current Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown
External links
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- Wells' website
- Oregon Votes
- Oregon Votes-Paul Damian Wells
- Politics1- Guide to Oregon elections
- Project Vote Smart
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