Oregon State Senate District 15 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Oregon, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Oregon State Senate District 15 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 15

Incumbent Janeen Sollman defeated Carolina Malmedal in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janeen Sollman (D / Independent Party)	55.5	28,225
		Carolina Malmedal (R)	44.4	22,566
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	88

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,879
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Carolina Malmedal (R)

Schools that Work

Crime-Free Communities

Supporting Businesses

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Carolina Malmedal (R)

Schools that Work: Oregon ranks in the middle of the country for education funding, and we're one of the worst for on-time graduation rates. Most recently, the legislature has reduced accountability by not requiring academic testing for kids, even as a benchmark to catch students up after online lockdowns. We need more flexibility with budgets, more accountability and transparency for school districts, more choice for families, and a legislator who votes for the needs of students first.

Crime Free Communities: Oregon is less safe because legislators have systematically voted to reduce criminal sentences, even for violent offenders, while tying the hands of law enforcement from being able to effectively do their jobs. By abdicating its responsibility for addiction services, the state's actions have spurred an increase in drug addiction and crimes related to addiction. We need better drug treatment, mental health services, and more support for the criminal justice system.

Supporting Business: After two years of Covid-19 mandates and billions of dollars in new tax increases, small business owners are tired and frustrated. Big companies are directing their investments out of Washington County and out of state. We deserve lawmakers who understand that healthy businesses are the support structure for our state. Job creators in Oregon should be thanked, not punished.

See also

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