Oregon State Senate District 20 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 20 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 20

Mark Meek defeated incumbent Bill Kennemer in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Meek (D)	50.3	31,317
		Bill Kennemer (R / L / Independent Party)	49.5	30,814
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	94

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,225
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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?

Mark Meek (D)

Reducing Homelessness and Lowering the Cost of Living: Mark Meek understands the struggles facing Oregon families. Mark was homeless and hungry for periods as a child - he knows firsthand how soaring prices and homelessness are hurting Oregon families. That’s why he’s fighting to clean up our streets and expand access to shelters and treatment programs, as well as reduce costs for working families by building more affordable housing, capping prescription drug prices, investing in childcare, and opposing tolling of I-205. The issues facing Oregon families are personal to Mark.

Improving Public Safety: As a former police officer in the U.S. Air Force, Mark has dedicated his career to protecting the safety of our families. In the State Senate, Mark will increase funding for law enforcement so they have the resources they need to fight crime, hold criminals accountable, and keep our streets safe. As a veteran, Mark also knows that weapons of war have no place in our neighborhoods. That’s why he is the only candidate who will fight for common-sense gun safety reforms that will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous and violent criminals.

Protecting Healthcare and Fighting Against Abortion Bans: Mark is the only candidate in this race who will fight against a ban on abortion, protect access to birth control, and defend a woman’s right to choose. Mark has also protected healthcare access for over 1 million Oregonians and took on the big pharmaceutical companies to cap the price of insulin and other life-saving prescription drugs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mark Meek (D)

Mark is passionate about helping all Oregonians achieve their full potential. He has been a leader on affordable housing and expanding homeownership to more first-time homebuyers, improving education and creating more opportunities for apprenticeships and career technical education, protecting access to healthcare and making prescription drugs more affordable, and supporting our veterans.

See also

More about these elections:

• Oregon State Senate elections, 2022

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