Jordan Lawson

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Jordan Lawson

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 19, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Coos Bay, Ore.

Religion

Christian

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Jordan Lawson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 2. He lost in the Republican primary on May 19, 2020.

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

Biography

Jordan Lawson was born in Coos Bay, Oregon. He previously served as a council member on the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, and he has served as chairman of the Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition.

Elections

2020

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 2

Art Robinson defeated Jerry Allen and Thomas Griffin in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Art Robinson (R / Constitution Party)	64.0	48,627
		Jerry Allen (D / Working Families Party)	33.6	25,559
		Thomas Griffin (L)	2.3	1,720
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	124

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,030
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 2

Jerry Allen advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 2 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerry Allen	97.4	9,000
		Other/Write-in votes	2.6	237

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,237
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 2

Art Robinson defeated Jolee Wallace and Jordan Lawson in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 2 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Art Robinson	54.1	12,138
	Submit photo	Jolee Wallace	43.3	9,698
		Jordan Lawson	2.2	483
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	97

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,416
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Simon Hare (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Oregon State Senate District 2

Thomas Griffin advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon State Senate District 2 on July 6, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Thomas Griffin (L)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jordan Lawson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lawson'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.

My name is Jordan Lawson i was born and raised in Coos Bay Oregon I ama person with disabilities and proud i have autism and very open about it i strated my political carrer in 2015 where i was apointed by the govenor to the oregon council on developmental disabilities i served 4 years on the council i am now the chair of oregon self advocacy coilition. I am running for Oregon state senate district 2 because i believe we need diversity in are state govornment to properly represent the people.

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?

• I have advocating for people experience
• I cant be bought or sold.
• I am very honest

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Disability rights

voting agianst cap and trade
economic
term limits
exposing curropt polititions
2nd amendment

1st amendment

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

My grandfather Walt Lawson he was a loving and kind man who would give the shirt off his back to help someone in need.

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

Honesty and not being a sell out.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty

I cant be bought or sold
representing the people not the corperations.

Intergrety

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

To represent the people

What legacy would you like to leave?

The first person with autism to be elected to a state office.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11 Terror i was 12

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Marshfield high school janitor 4 years

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Not going to die tonight by skillit

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

People thinking that i cant do the job because of my disablity

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

No

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

Cap and trade

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

Where the govenor and legislature come togather to help the people.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes because you can work together to help the people.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Rep David brock smith.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Yes

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

no

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Oregon State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Rob Wagner

Majority Leader:Kayse Jama

Minority Leader:Daniel Bonham

Senators

District 1

David Smith (R)

District 2

Noah Robinson (R)

District 3

Jeff Golden (D)

District 4

Floyd Prozanski (D)

District 5

Dick Anderson (R)

District 6

Cedric Hayden (R)

District 7

James Manning (D)

District 8

Sara Gelser Blouin (D)

District 9

Fred Girod (R)

District 10

Deb Patterson (D)

District 11

Kim Thatcher (R)

District 12

Bruce Starr (R)

District 13

Courtney Neron (D)

District 14

Kate Lieber (D)

District 15

Janeen Sollman (D)

District 16

Suzanne Weber (R)

District 17

Lisa Reynolds (D)

District 18

WInsvey Campos (D)

District 19

Rob Wagner (D)

District 20

Mark Meek (D)

District 21

Kathleen Taylor (D)

District 22

Lew Frederick (D)

District 23

Khanh Pham (D)

District 24

Kayse Jama (D)

District 25

Chris Gorsek (D)

District 26

Daniel Bonham (R)

District 27

Anthony Broadman (D)

District 28

Diane Linthicum (R)

District 29

Todd Nash (R)

District 30

Mike McLane (R)

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