Karin Power
Karin Power (Democratic Party) was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 41. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Power (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 41. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2020.
Power served as State Representative for Oregon House of Representatives District 41 from 2017-2023.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Power was assigned to the following committees:
- Early Childhood Committee, Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Vice chair
- Joint Interstate 5 Bridge Committee
- Joint Legislative Counsel Committee
- Joint Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Power was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Energy and Environment, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Karin Power did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Karin Power defeated Michael Newgard in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karin Power (D / Working Families Party) | 73.7 | 30,725 |
 | Michael Newgard (R) | 26.1 | 10,878 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 41,665 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ian Finn (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Karin Power advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 41 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karin Power | 99.3 | 12,928 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 88 | ||
| Total votes: 13,016 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 41
Michael Newgard advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 41 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Newgard | 98.3 | 2,523 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 2,567 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 41
Ian Finn advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 41 on July 6, 2020.
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| ✔ | Ian Finn (L) | |
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2018
In addition to running as a Democratic candidate, Power cross-filed to also run as a Republican write-in candidate and an independent write-in candidate in 2018.[1]
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Karin Power won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karin Power (D) | 97.1 | 23,638 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 696 | ||
| Total votes: 24,334 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Karin Power advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 41 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karin Power | 100.0 | 7,346 |
| Total votes: 7,346 | |||
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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 Kathleen Taylor (D) did not seek re-election.
Karin Power defeated Timothy McMenamin in the Oregon House of Representatives District 41 general election.[2][3]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Karin Power |
71.50% | 24,589 | |
| Republican | Timothy McMenamin | 28.50% | 9,799 | |
| Total Votes | 34,388 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Karin Power ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Karin Power (unopposed) | |
Timothy McMenamin ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Timothy McMenamin (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2023
In 2023, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 1 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 21 to June 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 3 to March 5. Special sessions were convened from June 24 to June 26 and on August 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 22 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through March 3. There was also a one-day special session on May 21, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 through July 7. There was also an organizational session January 9.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
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| Preceded by Kathleen Taylor (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 41 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Mark Gamba (D) |
