Bill Kennemer
Bill Kennemer (Republican Party) was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office on February 1, 2021. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Kennemer (Republican Party, Libertarian Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 20. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
Kennemer served as State Representative for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 from 2009-2019. He served as State Senator for Oregon State Senate District 20 from 2021-2023.
Biography
As of May 2021, Bill Kennemer lives in Oregon City, Oregon. Kennemer earned an undergraduate degree from Warner Pacific College and a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary Graduate School of Psychology. His career experience includes working as a clinical psychologist.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Kennemer was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Health Care |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Legislative Policy and Research |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kennemer served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Health Insurance Transition, Co-Vice Chair |
| • Business and Labor, Vice-Chair |
| • Health Care |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kennemer served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Labor, Vice Chair |
| • Health Care |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kennemer served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Labor, Co-Chair |
| • Health Care, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kennemer served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Health Care |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon State Senate District 20
Mark Meek defeated incumbent Bill Kennemer in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Meek (D)  | 50.3 | 31,317 |
 | Bill Kennemer (R / L / Independent Party) | 49.5 | 30,814 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 94 | ||
| Total votes: 62,225 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 20
Mark Meek advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Meek | 98.8 | 11,334 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 134 | ||
| Total votes: 11,468 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 20
Incumbent Bill Kennemer defeated Christopher Morrisette and Tim Large in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Kennemer | 85.1 | 8,069 |
| Christopher Morrisette | 8.9 | 847 | ||
| Tim Large | 5.3 | 502 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 9,486 | |||
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2018
Bill Kennemer did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Bill Kennemer defeated Charles Gallia and Kenny Sernach in the Oregon House of Representatives District 39 general election.[2][3]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Kennemer Incumbent |
64.92% | 22,160 | |
| Democratic | Charles Gallia | 32.12% | 10,963 | |
| Libertarian | Kenny Sernach | 2.96% | 1,009 | |
| Total Votes | 34,132 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Charles Gallia ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Charles Gallia (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bill Kennemer ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bill Kennemer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Bill Kennemer was unopposed in the Republican primary. He also ran on the Democratic party and Independent party tickets. Kennemer was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
Endorsements
In 2014, Kennemer's endorsements included the following:[9]
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2012
Kennemer won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 39. Kennemer was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Christopher Cameron Bangs (D) and Blake Holmes (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bill Kennemer Incumbent |
61.4% | 18,748 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Cameron Bangs | 36.1% | 11,045 | |
| Libertarian | Blake Holmes | 2.5% | 763 | |
| Total Votes | 30,556 | |||
2010
Kennemer won re-election to District 39 in 2010. He had no primary opposition but faced Alice Norris in the November 2 general election.[12][13]
| Oregon State House, District 39 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Kennemer (R)
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14,284 | |||
| Alice Norris (D) | 10,284 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kennemer was elected to Oregon State House District 39.[14][15]
| Oregon State House District 39 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Kennemer (R)
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14,408 | |||
| Forsberg (D) | 13,921 | |||
| Misc. | 80 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 1 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 21 to June 26.
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2018
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In 2018, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through March 3. There was also a one-day special session on May 21, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 through July 7. There was also an organizational session January 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through March 3.
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2015
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In 2015, the 78th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through July 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 77th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 3 to March 10.
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "Senator Bill Kennemer," accessed May 13, 2021
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Bill Kennemer, "Supporters," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Olsen (R) |
Oregon State Senate District 20 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Mark Meek (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Oregon House of Representatives District 39 2009-2019 |
Succeeded by Christine Drazan (R) |
