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Brian Clem
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Prior offices
Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Successor: Chris Hoy

Education

Bachelor's

Oregon State University

Personal
Profession
Co-Owner/Operator, Fruit Farm
Contact

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
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:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Clem served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clem served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clem served on these committees:

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

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
Image of Brian Clem
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
Image of Brian Clem
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

2018

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 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
Image of Brian Clem
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
Image of Brian Clem
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

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 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
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Doug Rodgers  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 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]

Oregon House of Representatives District 21, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Clem Incumbent 63.7% 10,527
     Republican Beverly J. Wright 35.5% 5,865
     None Miscellaneous 0.7% 121
Total Votes 16,513

2012

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 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]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 21, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Clem Incumbent 59% 11,542
     Republican Dan Farrington 37.2% 7,277
     Independent Marvin Sannes 3.9% 758
Total Votes 19,577

2010

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 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
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Brian Clem (D) 9,028
Marvin Sannes (R) 6,494

2008

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 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
Green check mark transparent.png Brian Clem (D) 14,786
Misc. 660

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Brian Clem campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Oregon House of Representatives District 21Won general$136,443 N/A**
2018Oregon House of Representatives District 21Won general$118,728 N/A**
2016Oregon House of Representatives, District 21Won $158,528 N/A**
2014Oregon House of Representatives, District 21Won $131,234 N/A**
2012Oregon State House, District 21Won $167,869 N/A**
2010Oregon State House, District 21Won $106,754 N/A**
2008Oregon State House, District 21Won $87,776 N/A**
2006Oregon State House, District 21Won $447,546 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2021

In 2021, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 21 to June 26.

Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to the environment.
Legislators are scored on their stances related to taxes, economic development, housing, environmental regulations, and business.
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2020


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

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


External links

Footnotes

  1. Salem Reporter, "Salem Democrat Brian Clem becomes latest Oregon representative to resign," November 2, 2021
  2. 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Clem," accessed May 24, 2014
  3. Salem Reporter, "Rep. Brian Clem says his “spirit is wounded” about state of politics as he plans to retire," September 29, 2021
  4. Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
  5. Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
  6. Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
  7. 7.0 7.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
  8. 8.0 8.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
  9. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
  10. Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
  11. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
  12. Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
  13. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
  14. Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
  15. Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  16. Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  17. Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  18. Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
Political offices
Preceded by
'
Oregon House of Representatives - District 21
2007–2021
Succeeded by
Chris Hoy (D)


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