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Emerson Levy
Emerson Levy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 53. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Levy (Democratic Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 53. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Levy was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Emerson Levy defeated Keri Lopez in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Emerson Levy (D / Independent Party) | 54.2 | 23,866 |
 | Keri Lopez (R) | 45.6 | 20,082 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 43,994 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Emerson Levy advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emerson Levy | 99.4 | 7,323 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 7,370 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Keri Lopez advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keri Lopez | 99.0 | 5,702 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 5,759 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Levy in this election.
2022
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Emerson Levy defeated Michael Sipe in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emerson Levy (D / Independent Party) | 50.6 | 19,584 |
 | Michael Sipe (R) | 49.3 | 19,075 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 38,694 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Emerson Levy advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emerson Levy | 99.1 | 6,907 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 6,971 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Michael Sipe advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Sipe | 98.9 | 5,949 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 6,015 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Jack Zika defeated Emerson Levy in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jack Zika (R / L) | 57.1 | 27,442 |
| Emerson Levy (D / Independent) | 42.8 | 20,569 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 72 | ||
| Total votes: 48,083 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Emerson Levy advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emerson Levy | 98.7 | 7,574 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 98 | ||
| Total votes: 7,672 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Jack Zika advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Zika | 99.1 | 9,177 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 9,258 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Jack Zika advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on July 6, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Jack Zika (L) |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Emerson Levy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Levy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Growing up, things weren't always easy. Due to bad public policy and inaccessible healthcare, my parents were unable to get the care they needed. This created an unstable home environment. Due to good public policy, I was able to get a scholarship and go to college. This completely changed my life and allowed me to build a career and a family.
I know firsthand how bad policy can hold families back. I also know that good public policy can be a lifeline. I am determined to make sure all Oregonians know what it's like to be supported by good public policy.
At the end of the day, what matters most to me, is that we all have food on the table, accessible healthcare, affordable housing, and the opportunity to thrive within our communities.
- School Safety and Gun Safety: I consider school safety and gun safety as the fight of my life. I have already worked to craft a bipartisan school safety bill called Alyssa’s Law to improve response times in school emergencies and I plan to bring this critical bill forward in the 2023 Session. I have been given the Gun Sense Candidate Distinction by Moms Demand Action. I am proud to be endorsed by the Bend Education Association and the Oregon Education Association.
- Reproductive Rights: I am the only pro-choice candidate in this race. Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, the state legislature has become a battleground for reproductive rights. Oregonians have made it clear time and time again that they overwhelmingly support a person’s right to make their own reproductive healthcare choices without government interference. I will always protect a woman’s freedom to make her own healthcare decisions. I am proud to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon and Pro-Choice Oregon.
- Homelessness: Everyone deserves to feel safe in our community. The homelessness problem in Central Oregon is complex and addressing this crisis will be one of my top priorities. The state’s role is to be a facilitator for programs that work. I support the joint task force in Deschutes County. I also support addressing homelessness as an infrastructure problem to be solved using approaches that have been successful elsewhere such as the Housing First initiative.
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2020
Emerson Levy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from Februrary 5 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon House of Representatives District 53 |
Officeholder Oregon House of Representatives District 53 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jack Zika (R) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 53 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
