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Michael Jonas
Michael Jonas (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.
Jonas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael Jonas earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2005, a law degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2009, and a graduate degree from the Quantic School of Business and Technology in 2021.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Oregon's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
Oregon's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Oregon District 3
Maxine Dexter defeated Joanna Harbour, David Walker, Joe Meyer, and David Frosch in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maxine Dexter (D)  | 67.7 | 226,405 |
 | Joanna Harbour (R) | 25.2 | 84,344 | |
 | David Walker (Independent Party / Progressive Party) | 3.1 | 10,245 | |
 | Joe Meyer (Pacific Green Party) | 3.0 | 10,106 | |
 | David Frosch () | 0.7 | 2,459 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 810 | ||
| Total votes: 334,369 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 3
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 3 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maxine Dexter | 47.3 | 47,254 |
 | Susheela Jayapal | 32.8 | 32,793 | |
 | Eddy Morales | 13.4 | 13,391 | |
 | Michael Jonas | 2.4 | 2,359 | |
 | Nolan Bylenga | 2.1 | 2,138 | |
 | Rachel Rand | 0.9 | 856 | |
 | Ricky Barajas | 0.6 | 649 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 430 | ||
| Total votes: 99,870 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeremiah Campion (D)
- Theodore Gwynn (D)
- Earl Blumenauer (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 3
Joanna Harbour defeated Gary Dye and Teresa Orwig in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 3 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joanna Harbour | 55.0 | 13,948 |
 | Gary Dye | 27.1 | 6,869 | |
 | Teresa Orwig | 17.0 | 4,303 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 258 | ||
| Total votes: 25,378 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jonas in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Jonas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jonas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I'm running because I believe in creative problem-solving and have a passion for change.
- I'm running not because I know it all; I'm running because I'm committed to learning, the power of collaboration, and the vital importance of safeguarding our education, health, safety, rights, and democracy.
- With your support, we can address the pressing challenges our nation faces.
Women's Health & Reproductive Rights
Climate Action & Environmental. Stewardship
Equal Rights & Protections for Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 6, 2024
