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Evon Tekorius
Evon Tekorius was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 40 of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Tekorius' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Regarding Education: Evon believes passionately we need leaders in Salem who know how to improve schools and are willing to fight for necessary changes. Regarding Local Jobs: Oregon isn’t an easy place to run a business. She loves living here but small businesses face big challenges in Oregon. The knowledge she gained from day to day operations qualifies her to be an advocate for fostering the growth of small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy. She will fight to curb these costly regulations, so once again our small mom and pop businesses can survive and create jobs necessary for our region. Regarding Fiscal Responsibility: Evon will work to bring fiscal responsibility to Salem by curbing frivolous spending. She will scrutinize every state budget to ensure we are living within our means and re-prioritize spending to key areas like education. There is no government agency that cannot be reduced in some form. Economic growth while covering essential services must be a component of any budget-balancing plan. Regarding Leadership: With a background in organizational management, Evon believes we need bipartisanship in Salem. As a local leader she has a record of working across the aisle to get things done for the betterment of the community. Her combined experiences along with the fact that she has grown up in this district makes her passionate about our community, willing to collaborate and fully understand how to do great work with limited funds.[2] |
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| —Evon Tekorius[3] | ||
Elections
2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent Brent Barton (D) did not seek re-election.
Mark Meek defeated Evon Tekorius, Christine VanOrder and Jeffrey Langan in the Oregon House of Representatives District 40 general election.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Meek |
51.16% | 16,282 | |
| Republican | Evon Tekorius | 43.45% | 13,829 | |
| Nonaffiliated | Christine VanOrder | 2.72% | 865 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Langan | 2.67% | 850 | |
| Total Votes | 31,826 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Meek defeated Terry Gibson and Steven Cade in the Oregon House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Meek |
42.34% | 3,291 | |
| Democratic | Terry Gibson | 29.75% | 2,312 | |
| Democratic | Steven Cade | 27.91% | 2,169 | |
| Total Votes | 7,772 | |||
Evon Tekorius ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Evon Tekorius (unopposed) | |
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Tekorius' endorsements included the following:[8]
- Portland Business Alliance
- NFIB
- Oregon Vehicle Dealers Association
- Oregon Power Sports Association
- Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc.
- Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
- Oregon Business Association
- North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce
- National Riffle Association (NRA)
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 40
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Oregon State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Evon for Oregon, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Evon for Oregon, "Endorsements," accessed September 26, 2016
