John Velez

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John Velez
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Republican Party, Independent Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

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John Velez (Republican Party, Independent Party) ran for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 13. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Velez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 13

Aaron Woods defeated John Velez in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Woods
Aaron Woods (D / Working Families Party)
 
58.0
 
37,474
Image of John Velez
John Velez (R / Independent Party) Candidate Connection
 
41.9
 
27,045
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
69

Total votes: 64,588
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 13

Aaron Woods defeated Chelsea King in the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 13 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Woods
Aaron Woods
 
55.0
 
8,618
Image of Chelsea King
Chelsea King Candidate Connection
 
44.4
 
6,963
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
88

Total votes: 15,669
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 13

John Velez advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 13 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Velez
John Velez Candidate Connection
 
98.1
 
7,031
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.9
 
137

Total votes: 7,168
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

John Velez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Velez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am running for office to end the tolling of our freeways. It is an unfair tax burden on families struggling to make ends meet. $240 per month per car is a significant amount of money, preventing people from being able to afford basic necessities. In addition, I want to stop crime from spilling over from Portland. We need to fund law enforcement better so that they can keep our neighborhoods safe. Finally, another important issue of my campaign is stopping our tax dollars from being wasted on services and programs that are not working. We need to invest in programs that will actually make a difference in people's lives. I appreciate your support!
  • No Tolls On Our Freeways/Highways without expanding & Improving our Roads.
  • Supporting Law Enforcement & Public Safety, while funding & demanding prosecution of repeat criminals
  • Ending the Homeless Crisis by separating those who fell on hard times.
Oregonians passed Measure 110, and the democrat legislature created the rules to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of all drugs. The goal was to reduce drug overdoses and prevent homelessness. But the measure had some unintended consequences. One was that it neglected to fund the treatment centers it promised. Now, lawmakers are working to correct that mistake quickly. Without adequate funding, the centers will not be able to provide the mandatory services they are required to offer. This could lead to more people being homeless and addicted and ultimately result in more drug overdoses.

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Majority Leader:Kayse Jama
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