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Chris Telfer
Chris Telfer (b. January 2, 1950) is a former Republican member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 27 from 2009 to 2013. She serves as the Oregon state lottery commissioner.[1]
She ran for treasurer of Oregon in the 2016 elections.[2][1] She was unopposed for the Independent Party of Oregon nomination. She was defeated in the general election.
Biography
Telfer earned her B.S. in hotel and restaurant management/business administration from the University of Denver. She then did her post-graduate work in accounting for the University of Oregon. Her professional experience includes working as a Certified Public Accountant and as a professor at Central Oregon Community College.
Prior to serving in the state senate, Telfer was a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner in 1980. She then served as Councilwoman for Bend City Council from 2003 to 2008.
Committee assignments
2011
- Finance and Revenue Committee, Oregon State Senate
- Redistricting Committee, Oregon State Senate
- Joint Legislative Audits and Information Management and Technology Committee, Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Tax Credits Committee, Oregon State Legislature
2010
- Commerce and Workforce Development Committee, Oregon Senate
- Finance and Revenue Committee, Oregon Senate
- Human Services and Rural Health Policy Committee, Oregon Senate
Elections
2016
- See also: Oregon Treasurer election, 2016
Telfer ran for state treasurer on the Independent Party of Oregon ticket. She was the first Independent Party of Oregon candidate to run for treasurer since the party became the state's third major party in August, 2015. Her opponents were Democrat Tobias Read, Republican Jeff Gudman, and Progressive/Pacific Green Party of Oregon candidate Chris Henry.[1][2]
Tobias Read defeated Jeff Gudman, Chris Telfer, and Chris Henry in the Oregon treasurer election.[3]
| Oregon Treasurer, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tobias Read |
43.97% | 808,998 | |
| Republican | Jeff Gudman | 41.67% | 766,680 | |
| Independent Party of Oregon | Chris Telfer | 9.45% | 173,878 | |
| Pacific Green Party of Oregon | Chris Henry | 4.92% | 90,507 | |
| Total Votes | 1,840,063 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Chris Telfer ran unopposed in the Independent Party of Oregon primary for treasurer.
| Independent Party of Oregon primary for treasurer, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chris Telfer (unopposed) |
81.05% | 17,478 |
| Write-in votes | 18.95% | 4,087 |
| Total Votes | 21,565 | |
| Source: [1] | ||
Campaign finance
| Chris Telfer campaign finance 2016 |
|---|
2012
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Telfer ran for re-election in 2012. She was defeated by Tim Knopp in the May 15, 2012, Republican primary. Geri Hauser (D) ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tim Knopp |
68.2% | 8,908 |
| Chris Telfer Incumbent | 31.8% | 4,149 |
| Total Votes | 13,057 | |
2008
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Telfer was elected to the 27th District Seat in the Oregon State Senate, besting Maren Lundgren (D).[7][8] Telfer raised $371,430 for his campaign, while Lundgren raised $27,594.[9]
| Oregon State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chris Telfer (R)
|
42,061 | |||
| Maren Lundgren (D) | 28,379 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Telfer's campaign website pointed to her varied background in financial management positions as qualifications for the office of treasurer, which she stated include her tenure as Vice-Chair of the Senate Finance and Revenue Committee. Telfer previously served as a Republican in the Oregon State Senate. Her campaign website stated that "there's no place for partisan politics when it comes to strengthening Oregon's economy, protecting Oregon's investments, and securing Oregon's future."[10]
2012
On her campaign website, Telfer outlined the following campaign themes:[11]
- "Chris Telfer has lived, worked and raised her family in Oregon for the last 35 years. Over the years, Chris has tirelessly worked for better land use laws, improved transportation, affordable health care, fiscal conservatism, great schools and a sustainable quality of life for Oregon. Chris is known for tackling tough issues and utilizes strong, collaborative leadership to continue moving forward toward preserving the Oregon we know and love. In 2013 and beyond, Chris will continue her work as a voice of reason, your voice in Salem."
Debates
April 3, 2012
On April 3, 2012, the District 27 Republican candidates participated in a debate on KPOV sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Audio of the debate can be found here.
March 27, 2012
On March 27, 2012, the District 27 Republican candidates participated in a debate on COTV's "Talk of the Town." Coverage of the debate can be found here.
March 13, 2012
On March 13, 2012, the District 27 Republican candidates participated in a debate on KBND. Audio of the debate can be found here.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Telfer is divorced and has two children.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Chris + Telfer + Oregon + Senate'"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
External links
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statesman Journal, "Lottery commissioner Telfer announces treasurer bid," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Oregon State Senate Official Primary Results," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oregon Senate spending, 2008," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Chris Teller for Oregon State Treasurer, accessed May 10, 2016
- ↑ Telfer for Treasurer, "Chris Telfer on the Issues," accessed December 24, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Oregon State Senate District 27 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Tim Knopp (R) |
