Gary Leif
Gary Leif (Republican Party) was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2018. He left office on July 22, 2021.
Leif (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Leif was appointed to the seat on April 30, 2018, to replace former Rep. Dallas Heard (R), who was appointed to the Oregon State Senate.[1] He died on July 22, 2021.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Leif was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Committee, Vice chair
- Joint Ways and Means Committee
- General Government Committee, Vice chair
- Water Committee
Elections
2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Gary Leif defeated Charles Lee in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Leif (R) | 71.6 | 24,341 | |
 | Charles Lee (D) | 28.1 | 9,546 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 101 | ||
| Total votes: 33,988 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Charles Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Lee | 96.1 | 3,641 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 149 | ||
| Total votes: 3,790 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Gary Leif advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Leif | 98.5 | 8,121 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 126 | ||
| Total votes: 8,247 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Gary Leif defeated Megan Salter in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Leif (R) | 66.1 | 17,104 | |
 | Megan Salter (D) | 33.6 | 8,700 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 25,873 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dallas Heard (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Megan Salter advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan Salter | 100.0 | 2,927 |
| Total votes: 2,927 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Dallas Heard defeated incumbent Gary Leif in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dallas Heard | 50.1 | 3,475 |
| Gary Leif | 49.9 | 3,456 | ||
| Total votes: 6,931 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gary Leif did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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- Oregon AFSCME — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oregon State Legislature in 2022.
- Humane Oregon — Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Oregon AFSCME — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes related to the environment.
- Oregon State Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their stances related to taxes, economic development, housing, environmental regulations, and business.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oregon State Legislature in 2021.
- Humane Oregon — Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues.
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes related to the environment.
- Oregon State Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their stances related to taxes, economic development, housing, environmental regulations, and business.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oregon State Legislature in 2020.
- Humane Oregon — Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Stand for Children Oregon — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oregon State Legislature in 2019.
- Humane Oregon — Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues.
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to conservation.
- Oregon State Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on their votes related to issues important to the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oregon State Legislature in 2018.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- Oregon State Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting local businesses.
- Oregon State Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on their votes related to issues important to the organization.
- SEIU 503 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the union's priorities.
- Stand for Children Oregon — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dallas Heard (R) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 2 2018-2021 |
Succeeded by Christine Goodwin (R) |
