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Matt Wingard
Matt Wingard was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 26 of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]
Wingard served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 26 from 2009 to 2013.
Prior to his election to the House, he served as Committee Administrator for Representative Jerry Krummel in 2001. He was field representative for the Office of Congressman Doc Hastings and campaign manager for Congressman Hastings in 2000.
Biography
Wingard's professional experience includes working as the founder/consultant of Public Relations Firm since 2002 and also a television reporter for KIMA-TV.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wingard served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wingard served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities Committee, Oregon House of Representatives
- Consumer Protection Committee, Oregon House of Representatives
Campaign themes
2016
Wingard's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Put Our School Children First
- Excerpt: "More than one in every five students in Oregon fails to graduate from high school on time. Matt Wingard has helped open new, innovative public schools in Oregon where thousands of children are less likely to dropout or fall behind. Matt has dedicated his career to making sure that we have public schools that work for all of our children and that parents and teachers have more control – not bureaucrats and interest groups."
Fight Against New Taxes and Fees
- Excerpt: "Oregon taxpayers and businesses are overburdened by increased taxes and regulations. This burden reduces the growth of our economy and hurts families and our communities. As our State Representative, Matt opposed every tax increase and will fight efforts to pass new gas taxes and tolls on I-205."
Support Our Law Enforcement Officers
- Excerpt: "Matt is a strong supporter of the first responders who protect our neighborhoods. He passed the Fallen Public Safety Office license plate that pays for families to attend memorial ceremonies in Washington D.C. Matt also raises money to help children with mothers at our local women’s prison — programs focused on family reunification and reducing juvenile crime."
Make Government More Accountable
- Excerpt: "Taxpayers deserve simple, accurate information about how much we are paying in taxes and fees – and how our money is being spent. Matt has consistently fought for transparency laws and requiring state agencies to submit to outside performance audits. Matt cut wasteful spending in the Legislature and balanced the budget without tax increases."
Elections
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 John Davis (R) did not seek re-election.
Richard Vial defeated Ray Lister in the Oregon House of Representatives District 26 general election.[4][5]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Vial |
54.90% | 18,704 | |
| Democratic | Ray Lister | 45.10% | 15,365 | |
| Total Votes | 34,069 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Ray Lister defeated Patrick Whewell in the Oregon House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ray Lister |
77.04% | 4,787 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Whewell | 22.96% | 1,427 | |
| Total Votes | 6,214 | |||
Richard Vial defeated Matt Wingard and John Boylston in the Oregon House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Vial |
46.94% | 3,274 | |
| Republican | Matt Wingard | 29.56% | 2,062 | |
| Republican | John Boylston | 23.50% | 1,639 | |
| Total Votes | 6,975 | |||
2012
Wingard ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 15, 2012, Republican primary and was set to face Wynne Wakkila (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
However, Wingard withdrew from the race in June after being accused of sexual misconduct by a former aide. He was replaced on the ballot by John Davis.[11]
2010
Wingard won re-election to the 26th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was challenged by Sandy Webb in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Oregon State House, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matt Wingard (R)
|
16,362 | |||
| Sandy Webb (D) | 10,382 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wingard was elected to Oregon State House District 26.[13][14]
| Oregon State House District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matt Wingard (R)
|
15,432 | |||
| Adamson (D) | 13,684 | |||
| Delphine (L) | 1,503 | |||
| Misc. | 89 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Wingard has one child, Hunter.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Matt + Wingard + Oregon + House'"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oregon State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Matt Wingard," accessed December 29, 2014
- ↑ mattwingard.com, "Issues," accessed April 26, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the Senate," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Live, "Republicans pick John Davis to replace Rep. Matt Wingard as GOP nominee in House District 26," July 9, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Oregon House of Representatives - District 26 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by John Davis (R) |
