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Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Oregon House of Representatives District 54 is represented by Jason Kropf (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Oregon state representatives represented an average of 70,692 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 64,143 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Oregon House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Oregon legislators assume office the second Monday in January.[1]
Qualifications
According to Article IV, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution, candidates for the Oregon State Legislature must meet the following qualifications:[2]
- Be a citizen of the United States,
- Be at least 21 years of age,
- Be an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen for at least one year preceding the election (or from January 1 if a reapportionment year),
- Not be convicted of a felony (unless the conviction happened prior to winning the election and the sentence received for the conviction is completed prior to the date that person would take office if elected.)
In 2022, Oregon voters approved Measure 113, which disqualifies legislators from seeking re-election if they accumulate more than 10 unexcused absences in a single legislative session.
Candidates must also be registered to vote.[3]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,052/year | $157/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Oregon State Legislature, the board of county commissioners representing the vacant seat must select a replacement. This can only be done when the Legislature is in session or when the vacancy happens more than 61 days before the next scheduled general election.[5] The board must select a person from the political party that last held the vacant seat. The board must consider three to five candidates, nominated by the local county party that last controlled the seat. A replacement must be selected within 30 days of the vacancy. Persons selected to fill vacancies serve until the second Monday in January following the general election.[6]
See sources: Oregon Rev. Stat. §171.051
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
Gov. Kate Brown (D) signed new state legislative maps into law on September 27, 2021. The maps were approved by the Oregon House of Representatives, 31-18, and approved in the Oregon State Senate 18-11.[7] These maps took effect for Oregon’s 2022 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Oregon work? In Oregon, congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. District lines are subject to veto by the governor.[8]
If the legislature fails to establish a redistricting plan for state legislative districts, it falls to the secretary of state to draw the boundaries.[8]
State law requires that congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[8]
- Districts must be contiguous.
- Districts must "utilize existing geographic or political boundaries."
- Districts should not "divide communities of common interest."
- Districts should "be connected by transportation links."
- Districts "must not be drawn for the purpose of favoring a political party, incumbent or other person."
Oregon House of Representatives District 54
until January 8, 2023
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Oregon House of Representatives District 54
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Elections
2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Jason Kropf won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Kropf (D / R / Independent Party / Working Families Party) | 96.5 | 28,395 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 1,040 | ||
| Total votes: 29,435 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Jason Kropf advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Kropf | 99.4 | 8,329 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 8,377 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Jason Kropf advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Kropf (Write-in) | 10.7 | 36 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 89.3 | 302 | ||
| Total votes: 338 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Jason Kropf defeated Judy Trego in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Kropf (D / Independent Party / Working Families Party) | 64.4 | 22,865 |
| Judy Trego (R) | 35.5 | 12,604 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 35,496 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Jason Kropf advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Kropf | 99.1 | 7,960 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 72 | ||
| Total votes: 8,032 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Judy Trego advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judy Trego | 98.4 | 3,724 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 3,785 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Jason Kropf defeated incumbent Cheri Helt in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Kropf (D / Working Families Party) | 60.0 | 27,999 |
 | Cheri Helt (R / L / Independent) | 38.9 | 18,153 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 480 | ||
| Total votes: 46,632 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Jason Kropf advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Kropf | 99.1 | 10,098 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 93 | ||
| Total votes: 10,191 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Cheri Helt advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Helt | 98.2 | 5,605 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 102 | ||
| Total votes: 5,707 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Cheri Helt advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on July 6, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Helt (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Cheri Helt defeated Nathan Boddie and Amanda La Bell in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Helt (R) | 58.1 | 21,134 |
 | Nathan Boddie (D) | 24.7 | 9,000 | |
| Amanda La Bell (Working Families Party) | 15.3 | 5,560 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 670 | ||
| Total votes: 36,364 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Nathan Boddie advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Boddie | 100.0 | 6,747 |
| Total votes: 6,747 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54
Cheri Helt advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Helt | 100.0 | 4,143 |
| Total votes: 4,143 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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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 Knute Buehler defeated Gena Goodman-Campbell in the Oregon House of Representatives District 54 general election.[9][10]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Knute Buehler Incumbent |
52.08% | 19,352 | |
| Democratic | Gena Goodman-Campbell | 47.92% | 17,804 | |
| Total Votes | 37,156 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Gena Goodman-Campbell ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 54 Democratic primary.[11][12]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gena Goodman-Campbell (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Knute Buehler ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 54 Republican primary.[11][12]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Knute Buehler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Craig Wilhelm was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Knute Buehler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Buehler also ran on the Independent party and Libertarian party tickets. Buehler defeated Wilhelm in the general election.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Knute C. Buehler |
58.2% | 15,348 | |
| Democratic | Craig Wilhelm | 41.3% | 10,876 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.5% | 134 | |
| Total Votes | 26,358 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 6, 2012. Incumbent Jason Conger (R) defeated Nathan Hovekamp (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Conger Incumbent |
56.5% | 16,716 | |
| Democratic | Nathan Hovekamp | 43.5% | 12,877 | |
| Total Votes | 29,593 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2024, candidates for Oregon House of Representatives District 54 raised a total of $5,986,768. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $427,626 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Oregon House of Representatives District 54 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $129,014 | 1 | $129,014 |
| 2022 | $172,767 | 2 | $86,383 |
| 2020 | $1,633,841 | 2 | $816,921 |
| 2018 | $614,864 | 3 | $204,955 |
| 2016 | $1,531,769 | 2 | $765,885 |
| 2014 | $1,290,205 | 2 | $645,103 |
| 2012 | $614,308 | 2 | $307,154 |
| Total | $5,986,768 | 14 | $427,626 |
Noteworthy events
Recall effort submitted against Rep. Jason Kropf
The effort to recall Jason Kropf (D) from the District 54 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives began on April 11, 2025. Supporters of the recall had 90 days—or no later than July 10, 2025—to collect more than 5,446 signatures to require a recall election. No signatures were turned in for the recall effort by the deadline.[18]
Proponents of the recall effort criticized Kropf for sponsoring two bills: House Bill 3075 and House Bill 3076. The bills, which dealt with firearm licenses and permits, did not advance in the legislative session. Eric McElroy initiated the recall effort. The recall petition listed the following reasons for recall:[19]
| “ |
Rep. Kropf is the Chief Sponsor of HB 3075 and HB 3076. These two bills go against the United States Constitution's 2nd amendment rights of the people. These two bills will burden the people of Oregon with extra fees, unconstitutional firearm laws, loss of gun rights, loss of business for FFL dealers, etc. [20] |
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Constitution, "Article IV, Section 4," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "The Legislative Body," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2020 State Candidate Manual," accessed May 29, 2025 (page 4)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (1) (a)-(c))
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (2)-(6))
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "SB 882 Enrolled," accessed September 28, 2021
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 All About Redistricting, "Oregon," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 official general election results," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Official Results - May 15, 2012 Primary Election," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Initiatives, Referendums, Referrals and Recall," accessed August 5, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Prospective Petition - Recall (SEL 350)," accessed July 9, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
