James Owens
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James Owens was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 20 of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Biography
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Owens earned his B.S. in economics from Western Oregon University. His professional experience includes owning his own small business. He serves in the Oregon Air National Guard.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Owens' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "As a small business owner I understand the importance of a strong economy and job creation. Helping Oregonians get back to work will be a top priority."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Cover Oregon has been a disaster and, with Governor Kitzhaber's mismanagement, this scandal has wasted hundreds of millions of your hard-earned dollars. We need common sense coverage that works for all Oregonians and policies that allow those with insurance to keep their doctors and their coverage."
Constitution/2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "As your Representative I pledge to protect and defend our constitutional rights and especially the 2nd Amendment."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "Oregon is a State of tremendous opportunity and I recognize that many people wish to come here to take advantage of the many benefits Oregon has to offer. I support that. However, this must be accomplished legally or it will not work."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "As a Veteran myself and having come from a family of Veterans, I understand the challenges that face our brothers and sisters who have served and who are still serving. I believe Oregon's veterans deserve every benefit and accommodation we can provide them in honor of their service to our Nation."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Paul Evans was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kathy Goss defeated James Owens, Karl Erickson and Terrence Taylor in the Republican primary. Evans also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Evans defeated Goss in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Paul Evans |
51.2% | 12,400 | |
| Republican | Kathy B. Goss | 48.1% | 11,656 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.7% | 165 | |
| Total Votes | 24,221 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kathy Goss |
51.6% | 2,314 |
| Karl Erickson | 17.6% | 789 |
| Terrence Taylor | 16.9% | 760 |
| James Owens | 13.8% | 621 |
| Total Votes | 4,484 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Owens' endorsements included the following:[6]
- The LGBTQ Victory Fund
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Owens + Oregon + House"
See also
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
- Oregon State Legislature
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 20
External links
- Official campaign website (dead link)
- James Owens on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Oregon Secretary of State - Candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "About: Owens for Oregon," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 24, 2014 (dead link) (dead link)
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ www.oregonlive.com, "LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses GOP House candidate: Oregon politics today," accessed April 24, 2014
Current members of the Oregon House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Julie Fahey
Majority Leader:Ben Bowman
Minority Leader:Lucetta Elmer
Representatives
District 1
Court Boice (R)
District 2
Virgle Osborne (R)
District 3
Dwayne Yunker (R)
District 4
Alek Skarlatos (R)
District 5
Pam Marsh (D)
District 6
Kim Wallan (R)
District 7
John Lively (D)
District 8
Lisa Fragala (D)
District 9
Boomer Wright (R)
District 10
David Gomberg (D)
District 11
Jami Cate (R)
District 12
Darin Harbick (R)
District 13
Nancy Nathanson (D)
District 14
Julie Fahey (D)
District 15
District 16
Sarah McDonald (D)
District 17
Ed Diehl (R)
District 18
Rick Lewis (R)
District 19
Tom Andersen (D)
District 20
Paul Evans (D)
District 21
Kevin Mannix (R)
District 22
Lesly Muñoz (D)
District 23
Anna Scharf (R)
District 24
Lucetta Elmer (R)
District 25
Ben Bowman (D)
District 26
Sue Rieke Smith (D)
District 27
Ken Helm (D)
District 28
Dacia Grayber (D)
District 29
Susan McLain (D)
District 30
Nathan Sosa (D)
District 31
Darcey Edwards (R)
District 32
Cyrus Javadi (D)
District 33
Shannon Isadore (D)
District 34
Mari Watanabe (D)
District 35
Farrah Chaichi (D)
District 36
Hai Pham (D)
District 37
Jules Walters (D)
District 38
Daniel Nguyen (D)
District 39
April Dobson (D)
District 40
Annessa Hartman (D)
District 41
Mark Gamba (D)
District 42
Rob Nosse (D)
District 43
Tawna Sanchez (D)
District 44
Travis Nelson (D)
District 45
Thuy Tran (D)
District 46
Willy Chotzen (D)
District 47
District 48
Vacant
District 49
Zach Hudson (D)
District 50
Ricki Ruiz (D)
District 51
Vacant
District 52
Jeffrey Helfrich (R)
District 53
Emerson Levy (D)
District 54
Jason Kropf (D)
District 55
E. Reschke (R)
District 56
Emily McIntire (R)
District 57
Greg Smith (R)
District 58
Bobby Levy (R)
District 59
District 60
Mark Owens (R)
Democratic Party (36)
Republican Party (22)
Vacancies (2)
