Kerry Atherton
Kerry Atherton was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 2 of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Biography
Atherton earned his B.S. in business administration from Oregon State University. His professional experience includes working as a manufacturing rep in the flooring industry for 12 years, as an International Contracts Administrator for 10 years, as a Continuous Quality Improvement manager for The Boeing Company, for the Onsite Wastewater Industry with Orenco Systems Inc. for 10 years and for Bord na Mona, an Irish Environmental Company.[1]
Elections
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. Kerry Atherton defeated Natasha Bjornsen in the Democratic primary. Dallas Heard defeated Mark Garcia in the Republican primary. Jeff Adams ran as a Libertarian candidate. Heard defeated Atherton and Adams in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dallas Heard |
62.7% | 13,337 | |
| Democratic | Kerry Atherton | 31.4% | 6,676 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Adams | 5.7% | 1,203 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.3% | 68 | |
| Total Votes | 21,284 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kerry Atherton |
58.1% | 1,893 |
| Natasha Bjornsen | 41.9% | 1,364 |
| Total Votes | 3,257 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dallas Heard |
81.9% | 4,708 |
| Mark Garcia | 18.1% | 1,040 |
| Total Votes | 5,748 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Atherton's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Sue Shaffer (Tribal Elder, Cow Creek)
- Victoria Hawks (Principal Broker, Hawks & Co, Real Estate, Roseburg City Council)
- David Longthorne (Owner of Newcastle Solar)
- "DOC" Phil Moser (Ph.D., Major, USAF (ret.)
- Sharon Rice (Associate Professor (Ret) Umpqua Community College)
- Charles & Carol Lamb (Historian & Former Scottish Society President)
- Lillene Fifield (LGBT Coalition)
- Stephen Kaser (Attorney, Kaser & Lee, Roseburg City Council)
- Charlie & Young Park (Owner, J & J Market & Deli)
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kerry + Atherton + Oregon + House"
See also
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
- Oregon State Legislature
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 2
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kerry Atherton on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Oregon Secretary of State - candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "About Kerry Atherton," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 23, 2014
