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Chuck Riley
Chuck Riley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. He left office on December 31, 2021.
Riley served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2005 to 2011. Riley announced his bid for Oregon State Senate District 15 in 2010. His wife, Katie Riley, ran for his vacated seat in 2010.[1] She was defeated by Katie Brewer (R).
Biography
Riley attended Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. His professional experience includes working as a systems analyst, as a small business owner/consultant of Chuck Riley Computer Consulting and as a programmer for Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He served in the U.S. Air Force.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Tax Expenditures Committee
- Finance and Revenue Committee
- Labor and Business Committee, Chair
- Joint Information Management and Technology Committee, Co-chair
2019-2020
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Information Management and Technology Committee, Co-Chair
- Business and Transportation Committee, Chair
- Finance and Revenue Committee
- Tax Expenditures Committee
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 Transportation |
| • Finance and Revenue |
| • General Government and Accountability, Chair |
| • Joint Audits |
| • Joint Legislative Information Management and Technology, Chair |
| • Joint Tax Credits |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Riley served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Transportation |
| • Finance and Revenue |
| • Joint Tax Credits |
| • Joint Audits |
Campaign themes
2014
Riley's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Getting Serious About Investing In Education and Reducing Class Sizes
- Excerpt: "As your State Senator, I will make education funding my top priority so that we stabilize funding for Oregon schools, shrink class sizes, and stop teacher layoffs."
Access to Job Training and College Affordability
- Excerpt: "Chuck Riley will work to expand access to job training programs that help Oregonians learn the skills they need to get family-wage jobs."
Creating Jobs and Improving Our Economy
- Excerpt: "Chuck Riley knows it takes a lot of hard work for a small business to succeed. He will fight for small businesses by cutting red tape and expanding access to loans and financial support. Chuck’s jobs plan will help small businesses grow and hire new employees, which is the key to improving our economy."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Riley cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[4]
General election
General election for Oregon State Senate District 15
Incumbent Chuck Riley defeated Alexander Flores in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chuck Riley (D) | 59.3 | 30,770 |
 | Alexander Flores (R) | 40.5 | 21,037 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 114 | ||
| Total votes: 51,921 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 15
Incumbent Chuck Riley advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Riley | 100.0 | 7,365 |
| Total votes: 7,365 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 15
Alexander Flores defeated Monte Akers in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alexander Flores | 52.0 | 3,399 |
 | Monte Akers | 48.0 | 3,141 | |
| Total votes: 6,540 | |||
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2014
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Oregon State Senate 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. Chuck Riley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bruce Starr was unopposed in the Republican primary. Riley also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Caitlin Mitchel-Markley ran on the Libertarian ticket. Riley defeated Starr and Mitchel-Markley in the general election.[5][6][7]
The Oregon State Senate was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The Oregon Senate had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of two seats, which amounts to 13.3 percent of the seats up for election in 2014. District 15 in the Senate was identified by Ballotpedia and The Oregonian as a battleground district that could determine control of the Oregon State Senate. Incumbent Bruce Starr (R) was defeated by former state representative Chuck Riley (D) in the general election. In 2010, Starr defeated Riley by less than 2,000 votes. Campaign finance reports showed that Starr received over $550,000 and Riley raised over $400,000 in donations before the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chuck Riley |
45.7% | 18,156 | |
| Republican | Bruce Starr Incumbent | 45% | 17,869 | |
| Libertarian | Caitlin Mitchel-Markley | 9% | 3,593 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.3% | 116 | |
| Total Votes | 39,734 | |||
2010
Riley did not run for re-election to the 29th District seat in 2010. Instead, he ran for state senate to District 15. Riley defeated Travis Comfort in the June 8 Democratic primary. Riley was defeated by incumbent Bruce Starr (R) in the general election on November 2.[9][10]
| Oregon State Senate, District 15 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Starr (R)
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21,382 | |||
| Chuck Riley (D) | 19,533 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Riley won re-election to Oregon State House District 29.[11][12]
| Oregon State House District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chuck Riley (D)
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11,191 | |||
| Rilling (R) | 7,321 | |||
| Misc. | 146 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Riley's endorsements included the following:[13]
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Personal
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Riley and his wife, Katie, have four children.[2]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ OregonLive.com,, "Katie Riley announces run for state house," August 25, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Chuck Riley," accessed August 28, 2014
- ↑ Chuck Riley, "Top Priorities," accessed August 28, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 15, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Live, "Oregon state Senate races top $1 million mark in furious battle for control of chamber," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Chuck Riley, "Supporters," accessed August 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bruce Starr (R) |
Oregon State Senate District 15 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Janeen Sollman (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Oregon House of Representatives District 29 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by Katie Eyre (R) |
