Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2008

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Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 20, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 60 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

Article 4, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution states:

• No person shall be a Senator or Representative who at the time of election is not a citizen of the United States; nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding the election an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen. However, for purposes of the general election next following the operative date of an apportionment under section 6 of this Article, the person must have been an inhabitant of the district from January 1 of the year following the reapportionment to the date of the election.

• Senators and Representatives shall be at least twenty one years of age.
• No person shall be a Senator or Representative who has been convicted of a felony during:
  • The term of office of the person as a Senator or Representative; or
  • The period beginning on the date of the election at which the person was elected to the office of Senator or Representative and ending on the first day of the term of office to which the person was elected.
• No person is eligible to be elected as a Senator or Representative if that person has been convicted of a felony and has not completed the sentence received for the conviction prior to the date that person would take office if elected. As used in this subsection, “sentence received for the conviction” includes a term of imprisonment, any period of probation or post-prison supervision and payment of a monetary obligation imposed as all or part of a sentence.
• Notwithstanding sections 11 and 15, Article IV of this Constitution:
  • The office of a Senator or Representative convicted of a felony during the term to which the Senator or Representative was elected or appointed shall become vacant on the date the Senator or Representative is convicted.
  • A person elected to the office of Senator or Representative and convicted of a felony during the period beginning on the date of the election and ending on the first day of the term of office to which the person was elected shall be ineligible to take office and the office shall become vacant on the first day of the next term of office.
• Subject to subsection (4) of this section, a person who is ineligible to be a Senator or Representative under subsection (3) of this section may:
  • Be a Senator or Representative after the expiration of the term of office during which the person is ineligible; and
  • Be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative prior to the expiration of the term of office during which the person is ineligible.
• No person shall be a Senator or Representative who at all times during the term of office of the person as a Senator or Representative is not an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen or has been appointed to represent. A person shall not lose status as an inhabitant of a district if the person is absent from the district for purposes of business of the Legislative Assembly. Following the operative date of an apportionment under section 6 of this Article, until the expiration of the term of office of the person, a person may be an inhabitant of any district.

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Oregon in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2012	150	$20,282,835
2010	140	$14,996,656
2008	130	$16,773,518
2006	149	$15,003,199
2004	183	$10,967,119
2002	156	$11,000,936
2000	146	$11,077,518

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $16,773,518. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Oregon House Democrats	$2,016,164
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC	$696,838
Oregon Public Employees Local 503	$406,998
Oregon Education Association	$374,450
Oregon Victory Pac	$320,000
Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association	$273,817
Oregon Forest Industries Council	$244,000
Oregon Health Care Association / Oregon Center for Assisted Living	$217,106
Oregon Climate Pac	$209,334
Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association	$207,417

List of candidates

District 1

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Rick Goche a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Wayne Krieger a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rick Goche: 11,357

Wayne Krieger: 17,590

District 2

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Harry McDermott a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Tim Freeman: 4,995 a
• Jim Fox: 3,715

November 4 General election candidates:

Harry McDermott: 9,143

Tim Freeman: 16,780

District 3

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Julie Rubenstein a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Ron Maurer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Julie Rubenstein: 10,674

Ron Maurer: 16,982

District 4

May 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 20 GOP primary:

• Ronald Schutz: 962
• Dennis Richardson: 6,996 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis Richardson: 19,641

Keith Wangle: 8,053

District 5

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Peter Buckley a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter Buckley: 18,452

Pete Belcastro: 11,653

District 6

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Lynn Howe a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Sal Esquivel a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lynn Howe: 12,638

Sal Esquivel: 14,622

District 7

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Nick McKibbin: 2,863
• Donald Nordin: 3,634 a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Bruce Hanna a

November 4 General election candidates:

Donald Nordin: 9,954

Bruce Hanna: 17,614

District 8

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Paul Holvey a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Holvey

District 9

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Arnie Roblan a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Al Pearn a

November 4 General election candidates:

Arnie Roblan: 15,444

Al Pearn: 11,365

District 10

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Jean Cowan a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jean Cowan

District 11

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Phil Barnhart a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Phil Barnhart

District 12

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth Terry Beyer a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Sean VanGordon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Terry Beyer: 14,800

Sean VanGordon: 7,554

District 13

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Nancy Nathanson a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Nathanson

District 14

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Chris Edwards a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Edwards

District 15

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Dick Olsen a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Andy Olson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dick Olsen: 10,971

Andy Olson: 18,808

District 16

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Sara Gelser a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Rockne Roll a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sara Gelser

District 17

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Dan Thackaberry a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Sherrie Sprenger: 3,167 a
• Bruce Cuff: 1,494
• Marc Lucca: 874
• Cliff Wooten: 1,051

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Thackaberry: 10,180

Sherrie Sprenger: 15,547

District 18

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Jim Gilbert a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Vic Gilliam a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Gilbert: 11,702

Vic Gilliam: 14,921

District 19

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Hanten Day a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Kevin Cameron a

November 4 General election candidates:

Hanten Day: 12,299

Kevin Cameron: 15,466

District 20

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Richard Riggs a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Vicki Berger a

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard Riggs: 13,138

Vicki Berger: 15,826

District 21

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Brian Clem a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian Clem

District 22

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Betty Komp a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Tom Chereck, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Betty Komp: 9,753

Tom Chereck, Jr.: 4,656

District 23

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Jason Brown: 4,772 a
• Wesley West: 1,641

May 20 GOP primary:

• Jim Thompson: 4,137 a
• Craig Pope: 2,582

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason Brown: 11,745

Jim Thompson: 15,878

District 24

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Bernt (Al) Hansen a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Jim Bunn: 1,494
• Ed Glad: 1,716
• Jim Weidner: 3,827 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bernt (Al) Hansen: 12,603

Jim Weidner: 15,025

District 25

May 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 20 GOP primary:

• Kim Thatcher a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Thatcher

District 26

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Jessica Adamson a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Matt Wingard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jessica Adamson: 13,684

Matt Wingard: 15,432

Marc Delphine: 1,503

District 27

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Tobias Read a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Russell McAlmond a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tobias Read: 19,420

Russell McAlmond: 8,139

District 28

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Barker a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Greg Steiert a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Barker

District 29

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Riley a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Jeff Duyck a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chuck Riley: 11,191

Terry Rilling: 7,321

District 30

May 20 Democratic primary:

• David Edwards a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Andy Meyer a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Edwards: 15,878

Andy Duyck: 11,925

Ken Cunningham: 709

District 31

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Brad Witt a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brad Witt

District 32

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Deborah Boone a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Tim Bero (write-in) a

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah Boone: 18,602

Tim Bero: 9,160

District 33

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Mitch Greenlick a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Jim Ellison (write-in) a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitch Greenlick: 25,277

Jim Ellison: 9,579

District 34

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Suzanne Bonamici a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Piotr Kuklinski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Harker: 15,479

Piotr Kuklinski: 6,305

District 35

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Larry Galizio a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Tony Marino a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Galizio: 17,225

Tony Marino: 9,713

District 36

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Mary Nolan a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Steve Oppenheim a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Nolan: 25,939

Steve Oppenheim: 4,738

Jay Ellefson: 1,162

District 37

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Michael Eberle a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Scott Bruun a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Eberle: 13,935

Scott Bruun: 16,097

District 38

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Linda Brown: 5,563
• Chris Garrett: 6,171 a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Steve Griffith a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Garrett: 19,325

Steve Griffith: 11,878

District 39

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Toby Forsberg a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Bill Kennemer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Toby Forsberg: 13,921

Bill Kennemer: 14,408

District 40

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Dave Hunt a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dave Hunt

District 41

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn Tomei a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Randy Uchytil a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carolyn Tomei: 21,302

Randy Uchytil: 5,181

District 42

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Gordon Hillesland: 337
• Teddy Keizer: 4,720
• Jules Kopel-Bailey: 6,794 a
• Regan Felice Gray: 5,259

May 20 GOP primary:

• The winner in this contest was disqualified, leaving a vacancy.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jules Kopel-Bailey: 26,580

Chris Extine: 4,227

District 43

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Chip Shields a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chip Shields

District 44

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Tina Kotek a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tina Kotek

District 45

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Cyreena Boston: 4,837
• Jon Coney: 3,340
• Michael Dembrow: 5,703 a

May 20 GOP primary:

• The winner in this contest was disqualified, leaving a vacancy.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Dembrow: 22,954

Jim Karlock: 2,932

District 46

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Ben Cannon a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ben Cannon

District 47

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Jefferson Smith a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jefferson Smith

District 48

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Mike Schaufler a

May 20 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Schaufler

District 49

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Nick Kahl: 3,116 a
• Barbara Kyle: 2,716

May 20 GOP primary:

• John Nelsen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nick Kahl: 11,726

John Nelsen: 9,903

District 50

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Greg Matthews a

May 20 GOP primary:

• John Lim a

November 4 General election candidates:

Greg Matthews: 13,868

John Lim: 11,487

District 51

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Brent Barton a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Linda Flores a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brent Barton: 14,033

Linda Flores: 13,057

District 52

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Suzanne VanOrman: 6,117 a
• Steve Richkind: 1,315

May 20 GOP primary:

• Matt Lindland: 2,999 a
• Phyllis Thiemann: 2,104

November 4 General election candidates:

Suzanne VanOrman: 14,877

Matt Lindland: 13,618

District 53

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Conrad Ruel a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Gene Whisnant a

November 4 General election candidates:

Conrad Ruel: 10,753

Gene Whisnant: 22,058

District 54

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Judy Stiegler a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Chuck Burley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Judy Stiegler: 19,779

Chuck Burley: 17,096

District 55

May 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 20 GOP primary:

• George Gilman a

November 4 General election candidates:

George Gilman

District 56

May 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 20 GOP primary:

• Bill Garrard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Garrard

District 57

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Sebestyen (write-in) a

May 20 GOP primary:

• Greg Smith a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry Sebestyen: 7,186

Greg Smith: 16,504

District 58

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Ben Talley: 2,243 a
• Barbara Ann Wright: 1,629

May 20 GOP primary:

• Bob Jenson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ben Talley: 5,311

Bob Jenson: 13,204

District 59

May 20 Democratic primary:

• Mike Ahern a

May 20 GOP primary:

• John Huffman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Ahern: 10,417

John Huffman: 15,107

District 60

May 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 20 GOP primary:

• Cliff Bentz: 4,516 a
• Tim K. Smith: 2,830

November 4 General election candidates:

Cliff Bentz

External links

• Oregon Secretary of State, official 2008 primary election results
• Oregon Secretary of State, official 2008 general election results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Oregon House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Julie Fahey

Majority Leader:Ben Bowman

Representatives

District 1

Court Boice (R)

District 2

Virgle Osborne (R)

District 3

Dwayne Yunker (R)

District 4

Alek Skarlatos (R)

District 5

Pam Marsh (D)

District 6

Kim Wallan (R)

District 7

John Lively (D)

District 8

Lisa Fragala (D)

District 9

Boomer Wright (R)

District 10

David Gomberg (D)

District 11

Jami Cate (R)

District 12

Darin Harbick (R)

District 13

Nancy Nathanson (D)

District 14

Julie Fahey (D)

District 15

Shelly Boshart Davis (R)

District 16

Sarah McDonald (D)

District 17

Ed Diehl (R)

District 18

Rick Lewis (R)

District 19

Tom Andersen (D)

District 20

Paul Evans (D)

District 21

Kevin Mannix (R)

District 22

Lesly Muñoz (D)

District 23

Anna Scharf (R)

District 24

Lucetta Elmer (R)

District 25

Ben Bowman (D)

District 26

Sue Rieke Smith (D)

District 27

Ken Helm (D)

District 28

Dacia Grayber (D)

District 29

Susan McLain (D)

District 30

Nathan Sosa (D)

District 31

Darcey Edwards (R)

District 32

Cyrus Javadi (D)

District 33

Shannon Isadore (D)

District 34

Mari Watanabe (D)

District 35

Farrah Chaichi (D)

District 36

Hai Pham (D)

District 37

Jules Walters (D)

District 38

Daniel Nguyen (D)

District 39

April Dobson (D)

District 40

Annessa Hartman (D)

District 41

Mark Gamba (D)

District 42

Rob Nosse (D)

District 43

Tawna Sanchez (D)

District 44

Travis Nelson (D)

District 45

Thuy Tran (D)

District 46

Willy Chotzen (D)

District 47

Andrea Valderrama (D)

District 48

Hoa Nguyen (D)

District 49

Zach Hudson (D)

District 50

Ricki Ruiz (D)

District 51

Christine Drazan (R)

District 52

Jeffrey Helfrich (R)

District 53

Emerson Levy (D)

District 54

Jason Kropf (D)

District 55

E. Reschke (R)

District 56

Emily McIntire (R)

District 57

Greg Smith (R)

District 58

Bobby Levy (R)

District 59

Vikki Breese-Iverson (R)

District 60

Mark Owens (R)

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Republican Party (23)

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