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Jerred Taylor
Jerred Taylor (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 15. Taylor lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Taylor cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Shelly Boshart Davis defeated Jerred Taylor and Cynthia Hyatt in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelly Boshart Davis (R) | 56.3 | 17,480 |
 | Jerred Taylor (D)  | 38.6 | 11,991 | |
 | Cynthia Hyatt (Independent Party of Oregon) | 5.0 | 1,539 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 31,050 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Jerred Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerred Taylor | 100.0 | 4,101 |
| Total votes: 4,101 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Shelly Boshart Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelly Boshart Davis | 100.0 | 5,635 |
| Total votes: 5,635 | |||
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Independent Party of Oregon primary election
Independent Party of Oregon primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Cynthia Hyatt advanced from the Independent Party of Oregon primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cynthia Hyatt | 100.0 | 257 |
| Total votes: 257 | |||
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Independent Party of Oregon primary election
Independent Party of Oregon primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 15
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cynthia Hyatt | 100.0 | 257 |
| Total votes: 257 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer Lovett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lovett's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Reduce taxes and spending 2. Reduce health insurance premiums 3. Get tough on violent crimes
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Reducing health insurance costs by requiring the exchanges to follow the insurance industry standards and laws, work to attract competition, crack down on fraud, and create service standards for the state exchange to follow
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Senator Bill Cassidy of LA. He has been fighting for healthcare price transparency, which is also a passion of mine.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty and integrity
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I am a successful business owner. I have been fighting for causes all my life and I can't be bought
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
The main responsibility is to the people of this State. To actually listen to the people and represent them not special interests
What legacy would you like to leave?
I would like to be known as someone that creates unity
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
At age seven I had two jobs- I was a newspaper girl and I sold greeting cards and plant seeds door to door
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Daylight savings because I get an extra hour
What is your favorite book? Why?
The Kin of ATA are Waiting for you... it demonstrates the transformation of a bad person to a good person
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Economy
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes
What process do you favor for redistricting?
It should be based on a fair distribution of party members
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Yes.. insurance and real estate, public safety, budget
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
Tony Guglielmo
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
Possibly
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Oregon House of Representatives
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