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Jack Zika
Jack Zika (Republican Party) was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 53. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Zika (Republican Party, Libertarian Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 53. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Libertarian Party convention on July 6, 2020. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2020.
Zika served as State Representative for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 from 2019-2023.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Zika was assigned to the following committees:
- Early Childhood Committee, Vice chair
- General Government Committee
- House Housing Committee
- House Rules Committee
2019-2020
Zika was assigned to the following committees:
- House Energy and Environment Committee
- Human Services and Housing Committee
- Veterans and Emergency Management Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Jack Zika did not file to run for re-election.
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.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Zika (L) |
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2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Zika cross-filed to also run as an independent write-in candidate in 2018.[1]
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Jack Zika defeated Eileen Kiely in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Zika (R) | 56.4 | 21,063 |
 | Eileen Kiely (D) | 43.4 | 16,207 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 37,322 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Eileen Kiely defeated Bill Trumble in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eileen Kiely | 74.6 | 4,005 |
 | Bill Trumble | 25.4 | 1,361 | |
| Total votes: 5,366 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Jack Zika defeated Ben Schimmoller in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Zika | 50.0 | 3,771 |
 | Ben Schimmoller | 50.0 | 3,769 | |
| Total votes: 7,540 | |||
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This was one of the 10 closest elections in the first half of 2018. Click here for the full list »
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 1 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 21 to June 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 3 to March 5. Special sessions were convened from June 24 to June 26 and on August 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 22 through June 30.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Gene Whisnant (R) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 53 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Emerson Levy (D) |
