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Oregon's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

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Oregon's 4th Congressional District
General Election Date
November 4, 2014
Primary Date
May 20, 2014
November 4 Election Winner:
Peter DeFazio Democratic Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Peter DeFazio Democratic Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe D[2]

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The 4th Congressional District of Oregon held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Peter DeFazio (Democratic, Working Families and Progressive Party), defeated Oregon's Republican Party state chairman Art Robinson (Republican and Constitution Party), David Chester (L) and Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green Party) in the general election.

DeFazio and Robinson did not face primary challengers.[3] The race was rated a "Safe Democrat" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[4]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
March 11, 2014
May 20, 2014
November 4, 2014

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 Peter DeFazio (D), who was first elected in 1986.

Oregon's 4th Congressional District is located in the southwest portion of the state. Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Linn counties along with areas of Benton and Josephine counties make up the district.[8]


Candidates

General election candidates


May 20, 2014, primary results

Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary


Election results

General election

U.S. House, Oregon District 4 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter DeFazio Incumbent 58.6% 181,624
     Republican Art Robinson 37.6% 116,534
     Libertarian David Chester 1.5% 4,676
     Green Michael Beilstein 2.2% 6,863
     Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 0.2% 482
Total Votes 310,179
Source: Oregon Secretary of State

Race background

Art Robinson (R) challenged incumbent Peter DeFazio (D) for a third time in 2014.[13] DeFazio defeated Robinson by about 10 percentage points in 2010 and about 20 percentage points in 2012.[13]

Key votes

Below are important votes that DeFazio cast during the 113th Congress.

National security

DHS Appropriations

Nay3.png DeFazio 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.[14]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Yea3.png DeFazio 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.[14]

CISPA (2013)

Nay3.png DeFazio 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.[15] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[14]

NDAA

Yea3.png DeFazio 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.[14]

Economy

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Nay3.png 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.[16] 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.[17] DeFazio voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[18]

Yea3.png 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.[19] 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. DeFazio voted for HR 2775.[20]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Nay3.png DeFazio 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.[14]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Nay3.png DeFazio 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.[14]

Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act

Nay3.png DeFazio 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.[14]

Endorsements

Art Robinson

Robinson was endorsed by the following people and organizations:[21]

Campaign contributions

Peter DeFazio

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are DeFazio’s reports.[22]

Art Robinson

District history

Candidate ballot access
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2012

On November 6, 2012, incumbent Peter DeFazio won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.[37]

U.S. House, Oregon District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter DeFazio Incumbent 59.1% 212,866
     Republican Art Robinson 39% 140,549
     Libertarian Chuck Huntting 1.7% 6,205
     Write-In N/A 0.1% 468
Total Votes 360,088
Source: Oregon Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Peter DeFazio won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Art Robinson (R) and Mike Beilstein (Pacific Green) in the general election.[38]

U.S. House, Oregon District 4 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter DeFazio incumbent 54.6% 162,416
     Republican Art Robinson 43.7% 129,877
     Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 1.8% 5,215
Total Votes 297,508

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 15, 2014
  2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 15, 2014
  3. ↑ Associated Press, "Oregon - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
  4. ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed August 18, 2014
  5. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
  6. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed October 4, 2024
  7. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State Website, "Learn More About Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  8. ↑ Oregon Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed August 9, 2012
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Associated Press, "Oregon - Summary Vote Results," accessed May 20, 2014
  10. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results," accessed September 3, 2014
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results," accessed August 14, 2014
  12. ↑ Oregon Live.com, "Art Robinson files to run for third time against Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio," accessed November 6, 2013
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Republic, "Robinson says he's running for 3rd time against DeFazio in SW Oregon congressional district," accessed November 12, 2013
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Project Vote Smart, "Peter DeFazio Key Votes," accessed October 14, 2013
  15. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  16. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  17. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government shutdown: How we got here," accessed October 1, 2013
  18. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  19. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  20. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  21. ↑ Art for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed August 18, 2014
  22. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Peter DeFazio 2014 Summary reports," accessed October 28, 2013
  23. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
  24. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 30, 2013
  25. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
  26. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 12, 2014
  27. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
  28. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed October 31, 2014
  29. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
  30. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
  31. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-General," accessed October 31, 2014
  32. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed November 11, 2013
  33. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed November 11, 2013
  34. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 11, 2013
  35. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 19, 2014
  36. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 24, 2014
  37. ↑ Oregon Live, "2012 General Election Results," November 7, 2012
  38. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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