Jamie Morrison

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Jamie Morrison

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Jamie Morrison (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 18. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Morrison completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Rick Lewis defeated Jamie Morrison in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Lewis (R)	70.2	25,996
		Jamie Morrison (D)	29.5	10,933
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	100

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,029
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 18

Jamie Morrison advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 18 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jamie Morrison	97.0	4,277
		Other/Write-in votes	3.0	133

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,410
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Rick Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 18 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Lewis	99.4	7,393
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	47

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,440
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jamie Morrison completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morrison's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I grew up on a small farm just outside Silverton, OR, and have lived in the area for most of my life. I was an accelerated learner; reading from the age of three (3) and solving algebraic equations by first grade. This theme continued in my life as I entered college at the age of 15, where I not only thrived on the more challenging material, but also with the freedom to set my schedule. I eventually accumulated 144 credits there and an Associate's degree in Applied Science.

I spent five (5) years traveling the state, and the world, then settled back in my hometown to be near my family. I identify as a non-affiliated voter, but am a registered Democrat due to Oregon's closed primaries.

If you have any policy specific questions or concerns, please reach out to me as I'm happy to address the issues you care about.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Environment
• US Constitution
• Local economy and job creation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I care very much for the conservation of the environment, the preamble to the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, education and apprenticeships, the economy and availability of jobs, and universal healthcare.

I believe businesses should have operational freedom, but not at the expense of unsafe work practices, unregulated pollution, or damaging socio-environmental effects on the surrounding community.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Teddy Roosevelt because he made the government work for the people, had a passion for the wilderness and created the first National Park, was well-read and corresponded more than any other President, and was an outspoken and intelligent person.

I also look up to the clever mind of Voltaire. He was a prolific writer, employed clever tools to convey his satire, and perhaps wrote the first piece of science-fiction with Micromegas, but I'm most familiar with his work on freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, intelligence, and dedication.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To work for the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A thriving economy and healthy environment for future Oregonians.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, certainly when it comes to campaigning if the candidate also works for a living. There is a lot of busy-work to keep track of and most of it appears trivial at first glance. Unfortunately, I think more often than not, politicians lose their passion for change and rather than working for the people, they become complacent and only work to get re-elected. Mark Twain said that politicians and diapers need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Recovering from the recent economic damage that COVID-19 has effected, and balancing that with the critical need to address climate change in a meaningful way so that future Oregonians will have a better economic outlook as climate change has already begun to affect Oregon industries.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

I'm a strong believer in checks and balances between the state legislature and the governor, but not so much so that there is endless grandstanding and nothing gets accomplished. I want the government to work for the people rather than bickering amongst partisan lines.

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