Justin Hwang

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Justin Hwang

Independent, Republican Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Justin Hwang (Republican Party, Independent) ran for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 25. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2020.

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

Biography

Hwang earned a culinary arts degree from The Art Institute and a hospitality management degree from Le Cordon Bleu. His professional experience includes working as a restaurant and small business owner. Hwang is a board member of Mount Hood Community College Foundation, Mount Hood Medical Center Foundation, Korean Society of Oregon, and the Korean War Memorial Association. He is a member of the Gresham Chamber of Commerce and the Gresham Rotary Club.

Elections

2020

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 25

Chris Gorsek defeated Justin Hwang in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Gorsek (D / Working Families Party)	51.9	30,206
		Justin Hwang (R / Independent)	47.9	27,882
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	76

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,164
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 25

Chris Gorsek advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 25 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Gorsek	98.5	10,596
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	159

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,755
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 25

Justin Hwang advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 25 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Hwang	98.5	6,139
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	96

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,235
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Endorsements

A full list of Hwang's endorsements can be found on his campaign website, here.

2018

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Chris Gorsek defeated Justin Hwang and Heather Ricks in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Gorsek (D)	51.3	11,045
		Justin Hwang (R)	44.8	9,658
		Heather Ricks (L)	3.8	826
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	21

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,550
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Chris Gorsek advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 49 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Gorsek	100.0	2,700

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,700
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 49

Justin Hwang advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 49 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Justin Hwang	100.0	1,553

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,553
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

Justin Hwang is a husband, a son, and a local restaurant owner who has lived in East Multnomah County since 2003. Born in South Korea in 1984, Hwang and his parents emigrated to the United States when he was young. When he's not busy in the kitchen or feeding the homeless at Zarephath Ministries in Gresham, Justin contributes to the community through volunteering. Justin sits on multiple boards, including Mount Hood Community College Foundation, Mount Hood Medical Center Foundation, and Korean War Memorial Association. He is also a member of the Gresham Chamber of Commerce and the Gresham Rotary Club. All families in East Multnomah County deserve a legislator who will fight for them. Justin Hwang always has had East Multnomah County in his best interest, ever since he was young. He is running for office to not only give back to his community, but also to address key issues impacting working families all over Oregon and in Senate District 25.

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?

• JUSTIN WILL FIGHT TO PROTECT OUR WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES!
• JUSTIN IS A LEADING VOICE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY!
• JUSTIN WILL BRING THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO OUR CLASSROOMS AND WILL ADDRESS THE HOMELESSNESS CRISIS!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Working families in East Multnomah County deserve a legislator who will fight for them. Like many small business owners in our community, Justin puts his employees first and sales second. This is one of the reasons why he earned the trust and support of our trades unions and why he hopes to earn yours. He will fight for workers and small business owners in our community by passing legislation which promotes economic growth and job availability for all.

2. As a first-generation immigrant, Justin will ensure all immigrants have access to the resources they need to thrive in our community. Justin will lead the way in Salem and oppose any legislation that may harm immigrants and their families.

3. Although there was much effort put into addressing education funding for Oregon's K-12, there was almost little to no effort put into addressing education funding for Mount Hood Community College, whose technical and career programs are the backbone of East Multnomah County. As a board member of Mount Hood Community College Foundation, Justin will make sure our schools get the necessary funding they deserve.

4. Homelessness is a multi-faceted issue and incessantly throwing taxpayer dollars at a complex problem is not a sustainable long-term solution. If elected, Justin will address key issues contributing to homelessness such as access to mental healthcare, support for our veterans, Oregon's restrictive land use system, and property tax rates for homebuyers.

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Current members of the Oregon State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Rob Wagner

Majority Leader:Kayse Jama

Minority Leader:Bruce Starr

Senators

District 1

David Smith (R)

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Noah Robinson (R)

District 3

Jeff Golden (D)

District 4

Floyd Prozanski (D)

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District 6

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James Manning (D)

District 8

Sara Gelser Blouin (D)

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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

Vacant

District 27

Anthony Broadman (D)

District 28

Diane Linthicum (R)

District 29

Todd Nash (R)

District 30

Mike McLane (R)

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