Chuck Thomsen

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Chuck Thomsen
Republican Party
Prior offices:
Oregon State Senate District 26
Years in office: 2011 - 2023
Predecessor: Rick Metsger (D)
Successor: Daniel Bonham (R)
Hood River County Commissioner Board District 3
Years in office: 1994 - 2010
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 6, 2018
Education
Bachelor's
Willamette University
Personal
Profession
Orchardist/Owner, Thomsen Orchards Inc.
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Chuck Thomsen (Republican Party) was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 9, 2023.

Thomsen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Thomsen served as State Senator for Oregon State Senate District 26 from 2011-2023. Thomsen served for 16 years on the Hood River County Commission.

Biography

Thomsen earned his B.A. in political science and Economics from Willamette University. His professional experience includes being the owner of Thomsen Orchards, Inc.[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Thomsen was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Thomsen 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
• Business and Transportation, Vice chair
• Joint Legislative Policy and Research
• Joint Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thomsen served on the following committees:

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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Elections

2022

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2022

Chuck Thomsen did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Thomsen cross-filed to also run as an independent write-in candidate in 2018.[2]

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 26

Incumbent Chuck Thomsen defeated Chrissy Reitz in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chuck Thomsen
Chuck Thomsen (R)
 
50.1
 
29,472
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Chrissy Reitz (D)
 
49.8
 
29,263
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
79

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 58,814
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 26

Chrissy Reitz advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 26 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Chrissy Reitz
 
100.0
 
7,591

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 7,591
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 26

Incumbent Chuck Thomsen advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 26 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chuck Thomsen
Chuck Thomsen
 
100.0
 
5,942

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 5,942
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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. Robert Bruce was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Chuck Thomsen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Thomsen also ran on the Independent party ticket and Bruce also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Thomsen defeated Bruce in the general election.[3][4][5]

Oregon State Senate District 26, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Thomsen Incumbent 56.5% 24,422
     Democratic Robert R. Bruce 43.1% 18,641
     None Miscellaneous 0.4% 183
Total Votes 43,246

2010

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2010

Thomsen defeated Brent Barton (D) in the November 2 general election.[6][7]

Oregon State Senate, District 26 (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Thomsen (R) 24,925
Brent Barton (D) 22,144

Campaign finance summary

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Chuck Thomsen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Oregon State Senate District 26Won general$897,175 N/A**
2014Oregon State Senate, District 26Won $398,028 N/A**
2010Oregon State Senate, District 26Won $427,569 N/A**
Grand total$1,722,772 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Thomsen," accessed May 23, 2014
    2. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
    3. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
    4. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 15, 2014
    5. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
    6. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
    7. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Rick Metsger (D)     		Oregon State Senate District 26
    2011-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Daniel Bonham (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Hood River County Commissioner Board District 3
    1994-2010    		 Succeeded by
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