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Bradley Witt
Bradley Witt (Democratic Party) was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 31. He assumed office in 2005. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Witt (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 19. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.
Witt served as State Representative for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 from 2005-2023.
Biography
Witt earned his B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his M.S. from the University of Oregon. His professional experience includes serving as a labor union representative and lobbyist.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Witt was assigned to the following committees:
- Note: As of April 19, 2021, Witt temporarily stepped down as chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Click here to learn more.[2]
2019-2020
Witt was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Transportation Committee
- Economic Recovery and Prosperity Committee
- Natural Resources Committee, Chair
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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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Transportation Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Witt served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Rural Communities, Land Use and Water |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Witt served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Veterans and Emergency Preparedness |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Witt served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy, Environment and Water |
| • Veterans and Emergency Services, Co-Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Witt served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Sustainability and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 19
Tom Andersen defeated T. J. Sullivan in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Andersen (D / Independent Party / Progressive Party / Working Families Party) | 54.4 | 15,289 |
| T. J. Sullivan (R) | 45.5 | 12,779 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 28,108 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 19
Tom Andersen defeated Jacqueline Leung and incumbent Bradley Witt in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 19 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Andersen | 36.5 | 2,592 |
 | Jacqueline Leung | 32.1 | 2,285 | |
 | Bradley Witt | 30.8 | 2,188 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 7,110 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 19
T. J. Sullivan advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 19 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | T. J. Sullivan | 98.6 | 3,937 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 3,992 | |||
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2022
Bradley Witt did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt defeated Brian Stout in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradley Witt (D / Independent / Working Families Party) | 50.5 | 21,536 |
 | Brian Stout (R) | 49.3 | 21,025 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 42,620 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradley Witt | 98.0 | 8,366 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 173 | ||
| Total votes: 8,539 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Brian Stout defeated William Spencer in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Stout | 86.6 | 6,056 |
| William Spencer | 12.6 | 879 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 6,996 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt defeated Brian Stout in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradley Witt (D) | 53.9 | 17,491 |
| Brian Stout (R) | 45.8 | 14,870 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 73 | ||
| Total votes: 32,434 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradley Witt | 100.0 | 5,615 |
| Total votes: 5,615 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Brian Stout advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Stout | 100.0 | 3,368 |
| Total votes: 3,368 | |||
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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 Brad Witt defeated Robert Miller in the Oregon House of Representatives District 31 general election.[3][4]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brad Witt Incumbent |
81.14% | 25,003 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Miller | 18.86% | 5,812 | |
| Total Votes | 30,815 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Brad Witt ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brad Witt 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 Bradley Witt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Witt also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Robert Miller ran as a Libertarian candidate. Witt defeated write-in candidate Larry Ericksen (R) and Robert Miller (L) in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bradley Witt Incumbent |
54.4% | 13,633 | |
| Republican | Larry Ericksen | 40.8% | 10,224 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Miller | 4.3% | 1,086 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.4% | 96 | |
| Total Votes | 25,039 | |||
2012
Witt won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31. Witt was unopposed in the May 15 Democratic primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brad Witt Incumbent |
53.3% | 15,650 | |
| Republican | Lew Barnes | 41.8% | 12,262 | |
| Constitution | Ray Biggs | 2.7% | 782 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Miller | 2.3% | 665 | |
| Total Votes | 29,359 | |||
2010
Witt won re-election to District 31 in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Ed DeCoste in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[13][14]
| Oregon State House, District 31 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bradley Witt (D)
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13,804 | |||
| Ed DeCoste (R) | 10,300 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Witt won re-election to Oregon State House District 31.[15][16] He was unchallenged in the primary and general elections.
| Oregon State House District 31 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bradley Witt (D)
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20,499 | |||
| Misc. | 786 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Bradley Witt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Voluntary removal as chair of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (2021)
According to an FM News 101 KXL report, Witt voluntarily stepped down as chair of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee following an accusation of sexual harassment by a colleague on April 19, 2021. The colleague alleged that Witt texted her a "suggestive quid-pro-quo: his vote in exchange for a meeting away from work settings."[17] Witt "believes he will be exonerated but would not function as committee chair until an investigation was finished." As of April 28, 2021, the removal was temporary pending the results of the investigation.[2]
On June 1, 2021, the House Conduct Committee determined that Witt violated House rules against sexual harassment and created a hostile work environment.[17] However, it also found that Witt did not "intend to create a quid pro quo arrangement" with his colleague.[17] House Speaker Tina Kotek (D) removed Witt from his committee assignments, including his leadership role on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, on June 7, 2021.[18]
Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 3 to March 5. Special sessions were convened from June 24 to June 26 and on August 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 22 through June 30.
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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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Witt," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FM News 101 KXL, "Oregon Lawmaker Steps Down As Committee Chair After Misconduct Allegation," April 19, 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
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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, "Official General Results for 2012," 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
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon Rep. Brad Witt violated harassment rule with texts, committee finds," June 2, 2021
- ↑ Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Rep. Brad Witt will lose committee roles over text exchange," June 7, 2021
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| Preceded by - |
Oregon House of Representatives District 31 2005-2023 |
Succeeded by Brian Stout (R) |
