Fred Girod recall, Oregon State Senate (2021)
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An effort to recall Fred Girod, a member of the Republican Party, from his elected position representing District 9 in the Oregon State Senate was launched in April 2021. Supporters of the recall had until July 6, 2021, to collect 8,922 signatures to require a recall election.[1] Recall supporters failed to submit any signatures by the deadline.[2]
Recall supporters criticized Girod over not blocking the gun bill, Senate Bill 554. Gov. Kate Brown (D) signed the bill on June 1, 2021.[1][3]
Girod was appointed to the state Senate in 2008. He was re-elected in 2020 with 67% of the vote.
Recall supporters
The recall effort was filed by LaVaedra Newton in April 2021. Rob Taylor was also named as an authorized agent for the recall effort. The petition listed the following reasons for recall:[4]
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In the face of an onslaught of dangerous and crippling legislation, Oregon’s Republican Senate Leader has refused to stand up to protect his constituents. Faced with legislation that threatens the safety and financial stability of Oregonians, Senator Fred Girod had refused to use the single tool available to defend the people who elected him. He needs to be replaced with a real leader.[5] |
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Recall opponents
After the recall was announced against Sen. Girod, he said, "I just stood for election — in a three way race I got 67 percent. If they want to spend a bunch of money trying to take me out, they’re welcome to do it. I don’t think they’ll be successful."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
The Oregon Secretary of State says this about the recall process in the state:[6]
1. The first step for a recall petition against a state public officer is the filing of a prospective recall petition with the Secretary of State, Elections Division. The chief petitioner for a recall must be a registered voter in the district from which the public officer is elected or appointed.
2. After receiving a sufficient prospective petition for a recall of a state public officer and no later than 3 business days after the prospective petition is filed, the Elections Division provides the chief petitioner with official templates of the cover and signature sheets for the petition. Once the chief petitioner has received the official templates, they may begin the approval for circulation process. The cover and signature sheets must be approved in writing by the Elections Division before the chief petitioner may begin circulating the recall petition.
3. Using the official templates provided by the Elections Division, the chief petitioner prepares and submits cover and signature sheets exactly as intended to circulate, including weight, style and color of paper with the cover sheet (SEL 350) copied on the reverse side of the signature sheet (SEL 351). Only a chief petitioner or authorized agents may submit cover and signature sheets for approval.
The chief petitioner must turn in the required number of signatures no later than 90 days after the prospective petition has been filed.
Election history
2020
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon State Senate District 9
Incumbent Fred Girod defeated Jim Hinsvark and Patrick Marnell in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Fred Girod (R) | 67.0 | 50,357 |
 | Jim Hinsvark (D / Pacific Green Party)  | 30.1 | 22,627 | |
| Patrick Marnell (L) | 2.8 | 2,127 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 93 | ||
| Total votes: 75,204 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 9
Jim Hinsvark advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 9 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Hinsvark | 97.0 | 8,627 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 266 | ||
| Total votes: 8,893 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 9
Incumbent Fred Girod advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 9 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Girod | 99.2 | 16,715 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 129 | ||
| Total votes: 16,844 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Oregon State Senate District 9
Patrick Marnell advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon State Senate District 9 on July 6, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Marnell (L) | |
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2016
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oregon State Senate 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 Fred Girod defeated Rich Harisay and Jack Stillwell in the Oregon State Senate District 9 general election.[7][8]
| Oregon State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Fred Girod Incumbent |
68.83% | 40,655 | |
| Democratic | Rich Harisay | 26.93% | 15,907 | |
| Libertarian | Jack Stillwell | 4.24% | 2,503 | |
| Total Votes | 59,065 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Rich Harisay ran unopposed in the Oregon State Senate District 9 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Oregon State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rich Harisay (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Fred Girod ran unopposed in the Oregon State Senate District 9 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Oregon State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Fred Girod Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Girod won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon State Senate District 9. Girod was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Steve Frank (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Fred Girod Incumbent |
64.3% | 33,278 | |
| Democratic | Steve Frank | 35.7% | 18,451 | |
| Total Votes | 51,729 | |||
2008
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Girod was re-elected to District 9 in the Oregon State Senate, defeating Bob McDonald (D).[14][15]
| Oregon State Senate, District 9 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Fred Girod (R)
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31,201 | |||
| Bob McDonald (D) | 19,753 | |||
Historical state legislative recalls
Ballotpedia tracked 145 recall efforts against 138 state lawmakers from 1913 to 2020. During that time, 39 recalls made the ballot and 22 state legislators were successfully recalled.[16]
Michigan led the way with 37 state legislative recall efforts from 1913 to 2020. Of those 37 recall efforts, three were successful. Wisconsin followed with 30 state legislative recall efforts. Six of those recalls were successful.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Oregon Live, "Oregon Senate Republican leader faces recall effort for not walking out," April 7, 2021
- ↑ Statesman Journal, "Recall effort against Sen. Fred Girod fails to turn in any signatures," July 7, 2021
- ↑ Oregon Live, "Senate Bill 554," accessed April 8, 2021
- ↑ East Oregonian, "Oregon Senate Republican leader faces recall effort for not leading walkout," April 6, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Recall Manual," accessed September 9, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Recall of State Officials," accessed August 13, 2021
