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Democratic Party of Oregon
| Democratic Party of Oregon | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Portland, OR |
| Type: | Political party |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
| Top official: | Rosa Colquitt, Chair |
| Website: | Official website |
The Oregon Democratic Party is the Oregon political party affiliate of the national Democratic Party. The group is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
The party is composed of a governing body called the State Central Committee and a chair, both of which are elected for terms lasting from the County Biennial Organizational Meeting until successors are qualified and elected.[1]
Party chair
Rosa Colquitt was elected to a term as chair in 2023. She previously served as Vice Chair, Chair of the DPO Black Caucus and Chair of the Racial Equity, Accountability, and Leadership Committee.
Dr. Colquitt has a Ph.D. in research administration from North Carolina State University.[2]
Party leadership
The Oregon Democratic Party listed the following individuals as party leaders as of April 2024:"[3]
- Rosa Colquitt, Ph.D., Chair
- Kim Schmith, Vice Chair
- Eileen Kiely, Vice Chair
- Nathan Soltz, Secretary
- Ashton Simpson, Treasurer
- Travis Nelson, National Committee Member
- Matt Keating, National Committee Member
- Michelle Risher, National Committee Member
For more information on the party's full leadership and staff, please click here.
Party platform
For complete information on the party's platform, please click here.
Party rules and bylaws
For complete information on the party's bylaws, please click here.
Primary elections
The "Bylaws of the Democratic Party of Oregon" states that candidates for federal and state office, in the event of a vacancy, can be selected by mass meetings, party canvasses, conventions if there is no primary.
Oregon allows parties throughout the state to chose whether or not their primaries will be open or closed. Both the Oregon Democratic Party and the Oregon Republican Party utilize closed primaries where only registered members can participate in candidate selection.[4]
Party candidates
Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.
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2025
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Democratic Party of Oregon Website
- Democratic Party of Oregon on Facebook
- Democratic Party of Oregon on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Democratic Party of Oregon, "Bylaws of the Democratic Party of Oregon," accessed April 19, 2024
- ↑ Democratic Party of Oregon, "DPO Officers," accessed April 19th, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Democratic Party, "Leadership Team," accessed April 19, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 19, 2024
