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Joe Potwora
Joe Potwora was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 11 of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Potwora's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Creating Jobs, Building the Local Economy Our elected officials spend too much time talking about creating jobs. We need leaders who work in the private sector and who understand what it actually takes to create jobs – vision, dedication and a whole lot of hard work. Oregon should be encouraging small businesses to grow good-paying jobs by cutting taxes and limiting regulation. Investing in Education We need to invest in the future of our state. This should not be a debate between teachers and taxpayers. Oregon has one of the highest drop out rates in the nation, and this is not acceptable. We must make sure our kids have the best education we can give them by making sure that the money we spend is used effectively. Higher Education Needs Attention Our universities are not receiving the resources they need to compete with public schools across the nation. Yet, higher education has become unaffordable to many Oregon families. The system should be restructured to allow for an untraditional path. A low-cost, fast-track college degree. Affordable Healthcare Oregon deserves more efficiency and value out of our healthcare system. More government isn’t the answer. The government has already wasted taxpayer dollars on a failed state exchange, they are raising costs more each year through over regulation and mismanagement. Now is the time for change. Support the Working Poor Oregon should create tax credits or even consider eliminating taxes for the working poor. This should be e a high priority because we need to encourage our citizens to work and our businesses to grow so that they can provide more jobs.[2] |
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| —Joe Potwora[3] | ||
Elections
2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Phil Barnhart defeated Joe Potwora in the Oregon House of Representatives District 11 general election.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Phil Barnhart Incumbent |
53.44% | 17,585 | |
| Republican | Joe Potwora | 46.56% | 15,318 | |
| Total Votes | 32,903 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Phil Barnhart ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Phil Barnhart Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Joe Potwora ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joe Potwora (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 11
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Oregon State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Joe Potwora, "Issues," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
