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Oregon's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 3rd Congressional District of Oregon held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Earl Blumenauer (D) defeated James Buchal (Republican, independent and Constitution Party), Jeffrey Langan (L), Michael Meo (Pacific Green Party) and David Walker (I) in the general election.
Neither Blumenauer nor Buchal faced primary challengers.[3] The race was rated a "Safe Democrat" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[4]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Oregon generally utilizes a closed primary process. The selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members for presidential and legislative elections.[5][6]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by April 29, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014.[7]
- See also: Oregon elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Earl Blumenauer (D), who was first elected in 1996.
Oregon's 3rd Congressional District is located in the northeastern corner of the state and includes portions of Clackamas and Multnomah counties.[8]
Candidates
General election candidates
- Earl Blumenauer - Incumbent[9]
James Buchal[9][10][11]
Jeffrey Langan[10]
Michael Meo - Pacific Green Party[10]- David Walker - nonaffiliated[11]
May 20, 2014, primary results
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Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Earl Blumenauer Incumbent |
72.3% | 211,748 | |
| Republican | James Buchal | 19.6% | 57,424 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Langan | 2.2% | 6,381 | |
| Green | Michael Meo | 4.1% | 12,106 | |
| Independent | David Walker | 1.4% | 4,009 | |
| Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | 0.4% | 1,089 | |
| Total Votes | 292,757 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Key votes
Below are important votes that Blumenauer cast during the 113th Congress.
National security
DHS Appropriations
Blumenauer voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[13]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Blumenauer voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[13]
CISPA (2013)
Blumenauer voted against HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[14] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[13]
NDAA
Blumenauer voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[13]
Economy
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[15] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[16] Blumenauer voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[17]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[18] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Blumenauer voted for HR 2775.[19]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Blumenauer voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[13]
Healthcare
Healthcare Reform Rules
Blumenauer voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[13]
Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act
Blumenauer voted against HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[13]
Campaign contributions
Earl Blumenauer
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Blumenauer’s reports.[20]
| Earl Blumenauer (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[21] | April 15, 2013 | $632,645.24 | $43,190.68 | $(60,209.01) | $615,626.91 | ||||
| July Quarterly[22] | July 15, 2013 | $615,626.91 | $180,409.02 | $(116,523.56) | $679,512.37 | ||||
| October Quarterly[23] | October 13, 2013 | $679,512.37 | $198,172.60 | $(128,954.99) | $748,729.98 | ||||
| Year-End Quarterly[24] | December 31, 2013 | $748,729 | $113,869 | $(73,679) | $758,478 | ||||
| April Quarterly[25] | April 15, 2014 | $758,478.59 | $149,601.48 | $(225,012.39) | $683,067.68 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[26] | May 8, 2014 | $683,067.68 | $58,175.88 | $(155,358.64) | $585,884.92 | ||||
| July Quarterly[27] | July 15, 2014 | $585,884.92 | $136,088.60 | $(82,138.55) | $639,834.97 | ||||
| October Quarterly[28] | October 15, 2014 | $639,834.97 | $245,813.49 | $(127,167.93) | $758,480.53 | ||||
| Pre-General[29] | October 23, 2014 | $758,480.53 | $36,344.91 | $(20,050.31) | $774,775.13 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,161,665.66 | $(989,094.38) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
The 3rd Congressional District of Oregon held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. Incumbent Earl Blumenauer defeated three challengers to win re-election on November 6, 2012.[30]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Earl Blumenauer Incumbent |
74.5% | 264,979 | |
| Republican | Ronald Green | 19.8% | 70,325 | |
| Progressive | Woodrow Broadnax | 3.7% | 13,159 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Cline | 1.9% | 6,640 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 772 | |
| Total Votes | 355,875 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Earl Blumenauer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Delia Lopez (R), Michael Meo (Progressive) and Jeff Lawrence (L) in the general election.[31]
| U.S. House, Oregon District 3 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Earl Blumenauer incumbent |
70.1% | 193,104 | |
| Republican | Delia Lopez | 24.6% | 67,714 | |
| Progressive | Michael Meo | 2.3% | 6,197 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Lawrence | 3% | 8,380 | |
| Total Votes | 275,395 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- United States Senate elections in Oregon, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 15, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 15, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Oregon - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State Website, "Learn More About Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Associated Press, "Oregon - Summary Vote Results," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "James Laurence Buchal 2014 Summary reports," accessed November 23, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Project Vote Smart, "Earl Blumenauer Key Votes," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government shutdown: How we got here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Earl Blumenauer 2014 Summary reports," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-General," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Live, "2012 General Election Results," November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
