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Brian Clem
Brian Clem (Democratic Party) was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 21. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on October 29, 2021.
Clem (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Clem resigned on October 29, 2021, to care for his mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.[1]
Biography
Clem earned a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University. His professional experience includes working as both a congressional aide, for United States Senator Ron Wyden (D), and a legislative aide, for Oregon State Senator Cliff Trow (D). Clem has been the owner and operator of OnSite PC Help since 2000 and is also the co-owner and operator of Fruit Farm.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Clem was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Clem 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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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Economic Development and Trade |
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development |
| • Joint Legislative Information Management and Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clem served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health Care |
| • Rural Communities, Land Use and Water, Chair |
| • Joint Oregon State Capitol Foundation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Clem served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Health Care |
| • Land Use, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clem served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities |
| • Joint Legislative Audits and Information Management and Technology, Vice Chair |
| • General Government and Consumer Protection |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clem served on these committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2008 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities, Chair |
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
On September 27, 2021, Clem announced that he would not seek re-election.[3]
2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Brian Clem defeated Jack Esp in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Clem (D) | 60.6 | 16,433 |
| Jack Esp (R) | 39.1 | 10,610 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 84 | ||
| Total votes: 27,127 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Brian Clem advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Clem | 98.5 | 5,624 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 5,710 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Jack Esp advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jack Esp | 98.1 | 3,282 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 3,347 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bryan Hodson (R)
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Clem cross-filed to also run as a Libertarian Party candidate and as an independent write-in candidate in 2018.[4]
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Brian Clem defeated Jack Esp in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Clem (D) | 63.5 | 13,440 |
| Jack Esp (R) | 36.1 | 7,632 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 92 | ||
| Total votes: 21,164 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Brian Clem advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Clem | 100.0 | 3,988 |
| Total votes: 3,988 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Jack Esp advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jack Esp | 100.0 | 2,360 | |
| Total votes: 2,360 | |||
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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 Brian Clem defeated Doug Rodgers and Alvin Klausen in the Oregon House of Representatives District 21 general election.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Clem Incumbent |
55.79% | 12,313 | |
| Republican | Doug Rodgers | 37.78% | 8,338 | |
| Independent | Alvin Klausen | 6.43% | 1,420 | |
| Total Votes | 22,071 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Brian Clem defeated Robert Rader in the Oregon House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Clem Incumbent |
79.50% | 5,079 | |
| Democratic | Robert Rader | 20.50% | 1,310 | |
| Total Votes | 6,389 | |||
Doug Rodgers ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Doug Rodgers (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 Brian Clem was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Beverly Wright was unopposed in the Republican primary. Clem also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Clem defeated Wright in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Clem Incumbent |
63.7% | 10,527 | |
| Republican | Beverly J. Wright | 35.5% | 5,865 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.7% | 121 | |
| Total Votes | 16,513 | |||
2012
Clem won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21. Clem was unopposed in the May 15 Democratic primary and defeated Dan Farrington (R) and Marvin Sannes (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Clem Incumbent |
59% | 11,542 | |
| Republican | Dan Farrington | 37.2% | 7,277 | |
| Independent | Marvin Sannes | 3.9% | 758 | |
| Total Votes | 19,577 | |||
2010
Clem won re-election to District 21 in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Marvin Sannes in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[15][16]
| Oregon State House, District 21 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Clem (D)
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9,028 | |||
| Marvin Sannes (R) | 6,494 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Clem won re-election to Oregon State House District 21.[17][18]He ran unopposed.
| Oregon State House District 21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Clem (D)
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14,786 | |||
| Misc. | 660 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2021
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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Personal
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Brian Clem was born in 1972 in Coos Bay, Oregon, and subsequently raised in Salem, Oregon. As of this writing, he was married to Carol Clem.[2]
Organizations
- Past President, Salem City Club.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Oregon Student Assistance Commission.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Salem Reporter, "Salem Democrat Brian Clem becomes latest Oregon representative to resign," November 2, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Clem," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Salem Reporter, "Rep. Brian Clem says his “spirit is wounded” about state of politics as he plans to retire," September 29, 2021
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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
- ↑ 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
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Oregon House of Representatives - District 21 2007–2021 |
Succeeded by Chris Hoy (D) |
