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Ken Moore (Oregon)
Ken Moore (Working Families Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 24. Moore lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Moore cross-filed to also run as a Democratic write-in candidate in 2018.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Ron Noble defeated Ken Moore in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron Noble (R) | 55.6 | 16,762 |
 | Ken Moore (Working Families Party) | 44.3 | 13,370 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 30,164 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Ron Noble advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 24 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Noble | 100.0 | 4,830 |
| Total votes: 4,830 | |||
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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 Jim Weidner (R) did not seek re-election.
Ron Noble defeated Ken Moore in the Oregon House of Representatives District 24 general election.[2][3]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Noble |
55.01% | 17,070 | |
| Democratic | Ken Moore | 44.99% | 13,958 | |
| Total Votes | 31,028 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Ken Moore ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ken Moore (unopposed) | |
Ron Noble ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ron Noble (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Ken Moore was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Weidner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Moore also ran on the Independent and Working Families Party tickets. Kohler Johnson ran as a Libertarian candidate. Weidner defeated Moore and Johnson in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Weidner Incumbent |
51.1% | 12,083 | |
| Democratic | Ken Moore | 45.9% | 10,845 | |
| Libertarian | Kohler Johnson | 2.8% | 667 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.2% | 41 | |
| Total Votes | 23,636 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Moore's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Excellent Education: Ken has volunteered in local schools for over 20 years. He knows we need to empower teachers with stable funding and smaller class sizes, and focus more one the mission of education rather than mandates. Economy That Works: Ken knows the needs of small businesses firsthand and has seen the need for affordable housing. He plans on investing in job skills training, while prioritizing housing along with improved transportation, so that Oregon families and local businesses can thrive. People, Not Politics: Ken will work to make the government better serve Oregon’s taxpayers and maximize funding for services that Oregonians need.[9] |
” |
| —Ken Moore[10] | ||
2014
Moore's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]
Prioritizing Access to High-Quality Education
- Excerpt: "High quality education is not a luxury; it is a necessity. I will work to deliver better results for students at all grade levels and make higher education more affordable and accessible for all Oregonians."
Creating Jobs and Encouraging Innovation
- Excerpt: "Oregon’s economy is showing some signs of recovery, but it’s not fast enough – especially for the middle-class and low-income families who must work harder and longer just to keep up. I will focus on putting people back to work and fight to make sure the economic expands opportunities for all Oregonians."
Making Government Work
- Excerpt: "I will work to make government more efficient, effective and transparent so it can better serve Oregon’s taxpayers and maximize funding for services that Oregonians need."
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Moore's endorsements included the following:[12]
- Oregon Education Association (OEA)
- SEIU Local 503 and 49
- AFL-CIO Oregon
- Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP)
- Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN)
- UFCW 555
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV)
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon (PPAO)
- Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Oregon House of Representatives
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
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Moore for Oregon, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ Moore for Oregon, "Issues," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Moore for Oregon, "Endorsements," accessed September 26, 2016
