Drew Layda

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Drew Layda
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Last election

May 21, 2024

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Drew Layda (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 31. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31

Darcey Edwards defeated Jordan Gutierrez and Robert Miller in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Darcey Edwards
Darcey Edwards (R)
 
59.0
 
23,972
Jordan Gutierrez (D)
 
37.3
 
15,145
Robert Miller (L)
 
3.4
 
1,389
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
93

Total votes: 40,599
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31

Jordan Gutierrez advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jordan Gutierrez
 
97.2
 
4,882
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.8
 
142

Total votes: 5,024
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31

Darcey Edwards defeated Aaron Hall in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Darcey Edwards
Darcey Edwards
 
81.0
 
5,529
Aaron Hall
 
18.1
 
1,234
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
65

Total votes: 6,828
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31

Brian Stout defeated Anthony Sorace in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Stout
Brian Stout (R)
 
59.3
 
22,026
Image of Anthony Sorace
Anthony Sorace (D / Independent Party / Working Families Party) Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
15,031
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
77

Total votes: 37,134
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31

Anthony Sorace advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anthony Sorace
Anthony Sorace Candidate Connection
 
97.7
 
5,312
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3
 
125

Total votes: 5,437
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31

Brian Stout defeated Drew Layda in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Stout
Brian Stout
 
63.3
 
4,756
Image of Drew Layda
Drew Layda
 
36.2
 
2,720
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
36

Total votes: 7,512
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2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated John Verbeek and Drew Layda in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici (D)
 
63.6
 
231,198
Image of John Verbeek
John Verbeek (R)
 
32.1
 
116,446
Image of Drew Layda
Drew Layda (L) Candidate Connection
 
4.2
 
15,121
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
484

Total votes: 363,249
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Ricky Barajas and Michael Stansfield in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
 
92.2
 
69,774
Image of Ricky Barajas
Ricky Barajas
 
3.9
 
2,945
Image of Michael Stansfield
Michael Stansfield Candidate Connection
 
3.9
 
2,936

Total votes: 75,655
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

John Verbeek defeated George Griffith and Preston Miller in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Verbeek
John Verbeek
 
51.1
 
21,191
Image of George Griffith
George Griffith
 
41.1
 
17,049
Image of Preston Miller
Preston Miller
 
7.8
 
3,228

Total votes: 41,468
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Drew Layda did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Drew Layda did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Drew Layda participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Drew Layda's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Ending the Wars.

Fighting Corruption.

Empowering the People.[2][3]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

Fairness, equity, local primacy, prosperity, liberating the economy. Protecting state’s rights, personal liberties and the environment.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Drew Layda answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

I look up to entrepreneurs, academics, parents and other people of productive passion. I look up to healers, peacemakers, and the defenders of justice and liberty. I look up to sheepdogs, oath-keepers, good cops, firemen and emergency responders. I look up to civil rights activists, environmental protectors, and all trying to hold us to a higher standard. I look up to those doing thankless jobs, for shrinking wages, to keep from burdening others. I look up to people recovering from things I can’t imagine. I look up to our immigrant population, my ancestors were immigrants - as is true of most Americans - their perseverance and determination is a welcome addition to our own.

I look up to the common people holding this nation together, even if they have forgotten it is THEM that make America great - not it’s leaders.[3]

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
Movie - Mr. Smith goes to Washington.

Authors - Hayek, Chomsky, Von Mises, Locke, Paine, Zinn, Bastiat, Marx,[3]

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Fairness, incorruptibility, honesty, integrity, morality, equity, empathy, intellect, resilience, perseverance, dedication, and mindful of the knowledge that any power or authority they have was ceded by the People. The true owners of this great union of individuals.[3]
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
See above.[3]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To never act in a conflict of their people’s interests. To protect their people’s rights without exception. To otherwise yield personal abdication to the consent of the people represented.[3]
What legacy would you like to leave?
Being remembered as a peacemaker, healer, and empowering statesman. I want to be remembered as someone who cared deeply about the prosperity and happiness of everyone I ever met.[3]
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
The Iranian revolution, the hostages. I was around 5. The Cold War was in full swing - a period in history I thought we were not soon to repeat. It chills me how we seem headed in that direction again.[3]
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Shoveling horse manure from ten horse stables, wheelbarrowing it to a huge garden plot, and turning it under the soil. I was twelve, it took two weeks, and I bought my first real bike and a skateboard with the proceeds.[3]
What happened on your most awkward date?
Long story short, I ended up married to my wife of 20 years.[3]
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
I love all holidays. Any excuse to celebrate with family and friends, or meet new people in fellowship is great for the soul. My favorites would probably be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day, and my wife and kid’s birthdays.[3]
What is your favorite book? Why?
I cannot possibly name just one favorite book! Too many talented authors and researchers to even pretend a favorite.[3]
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
It’s a toss-up between Professor X, Batman and Iron man... but probably Rick Sanchez from earth dimension C137.[3]
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My family and pets.[3]
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
A 1994 hit by Denis Leary... I won’t say the name.[3]
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Being an orphan as a child, not knowing where I came from. Not being able to do more to help my fellow humankind.[3]
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
The U.S. House is the foundation of our federal government. This is because this is where the will of the people is expressed, and their ownership of this nation is most directly asserted.

It is this aspect - the direct connection to the people represented - that makes this federal office so special and essential.[3]

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
Our nation’s history is replete with career politicians, yet, so few can be found that actually combat corruptions of government, preserve the checks and balances of governmental authority, protect the rights and liberties of the people, when possible expanding them.

Most career politicians are profiteers on the back of public service, and have no interests more special to them than their own profit.

Experienced politicians, sad to say, are the reason we have cronyism, corruption, and a nation run by the greed of the lobby, not the will of the people.[3]

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
It all involves Americans refusal to be divided and conquered, and desire to be united and free.[3]
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
I would be interested in the Ethics, Energy and Commerce, Oversight & Gov. Reform comitteees - as well as the joint economic and joint taxation committees.[3]
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes.[3]
What are your thoughts on term limits?
Something like term-limits is definitely needed to protect the people from corruptions of power due to the corrupting nature of power itself.[3]
What process do you favor for redistricting?
One that is derived at the most local level possible to protect communities from predatory gerrymandering and ensure that these lines are defined by the people effected, not the politicians affecting.[3]
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
That is extremely unlikely. I would be the first third party represenative and fusion candidate ever elected to the US House[3]
Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
There are a few I liked aspects of, and others whom inspired me to run by being so dismal.[3]
Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
A woman I met very briefly once said to me “It’s to the point that the biggest threats to our Democratic Republic are Democrats and Republicans! What are we supposed to do?”

“Stop electing them.” I said.[3]

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Drew Layda campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Oregon House of Representatives District 31Lost primary$14,339 $13,660
2018U.S. House Oregon District 1Lost general$0 N/A**
Grand total$14,339 $13,660
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections 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. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Drew Layda's responses," April 27, 2018
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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