Christine Drazan defeated Bob Tiernan, Stan Pulliam, and 16 other candidates in the May 17, 2022, Republican primary for governor of Oregon. Incumbent Kate Brown (D) was term-limited.

Drazan represented District 39 in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2019 until she resigned on January 31, 2022.^[1] She was elected House Minority Leader in September 2019 and served in that position until November 30, 2021.

Tiernan, a business consultant and former state legislator, served as the chairman of the Oregon Republican Party from 2009 to 2011.^[2]^[3]

Pulliam worked as an insurance executive and served as the mayor of Sandy, Oregon.^[4] He attracted media attention for his criticism of the measures Gov. Brown put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and for calling the 2020 presidential election fraudulent.^[5]^[6]

All three candidates highlighted education as a critical issue for their campaigns. Drazan said she would make the superintendent of public instruction a statewide elected position, and Pulliam said the state should empower parents and local boards.^[7]^[8] Tiernan said there was a need for more charter schools and private schools, and that politics and social issues should be kept out of classrooms.^[9]

On public safety, Drazan said she would increase funding for state troopers, while Pulliam said he would triple the size of the Oregon State Police and temporarily deploy them in Portland.^[10]^[11] Tiernan said he would increase police patrols in high crime areas.^[3]

Drazan and Tiernan said there was a homelessness crisis in the state. To tackle it, Drazan said that she would address addiction, mental health, and affordability, which she said were the root causes of homelessness. Tiernan said he would implement short-term measures to get the homeless population off the streets, establish temporary shelters, and assemble a task force focused on tackling the issue.^[3]

Also running in the primary were Bud Pierce, Raymond Baldwin, Bridget Barton, Court Boice, David Burch, Reed Christensen, Jessica Gomez, Nick Hess, Tim McCloud, Kerry McQuisten, Brandon Merritt, John Presco, Amber Richardson, Bill Sizemore, Stefan Strek, and Marc Thielman.

Bridget Barton (R), Nick Hess (R), Tim McCloud (R), Brandon Merritt (R), Bud Pierce (R), Amber Richardson (R), and Marc Thielman (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

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Candidates and election results

Republican primary for Governor of Oregon

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christine Drazan	22.5	85,255
		Bob Tiernan	17.5	66,089
		Stan Pulliam	10.9	41,123
		Bridget Barton	10.8	40,886
		Bud Pierce	8.7	32,965
		Marc Thielman	7.9	30,076
		Kerry McQuisten	7.6	28,727
	Submit photo	Bill Sizemore	3.5	13,261
		Jessica Gomez	2.6	9,970
		Tim McCloud	1.2	4,400
		Nick Hess	1.1	4,287
		Court Boice	1.1	4,040
		Brandon Merritt	1.0	3,615
	Submit photo	Reed Christensen	0.8	3,082
		Amber Richardson	0.5	1,924
		Raymond Baldwin	0.1	459
		David Burch	0.1	406
	Submit photo	John Presco	0.0	174
		Stefan Strek	0.0	171
		Other/Write-in votes	2.0	7,407

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 378,317
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Bridget Barton

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I’m a conservative who has spent the last 30 years advocating for conservative solutions to big problems like school performance and choice, business regulations and natural resources. I even took a risk in the late 1990s and started a successful conservative magazine called Brainstorm NW. Oregonians don’t want another career politician who’s been part of the problem—they want an outsider like me who’s focused on solutions. I’m a local small business owner, wife, parent of two grown kids and a woman of strong faith. I’m also a horsewoman who broke horses to help put my kids through college. I’m 68 years old and I’m not running to get the job—I’m running to do the job. "

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I’m not a politician. I’m an outsider who takes action. In 2020, I helped organize the very first lawsuit against Governor Kate Brown when she shut Oregon down illegally for two years. The career politicians did nothing. I joined the Board of the Freedom Foundation, directing legal help and assistance to small business owners penalized harshly and fined over mandates and closures. And when leftists imposed the most lax voting standards in our nation’s history, I wrote in WA Examiner warning the nation of the dangerous flaws in our current system. We want our lives back. We want our businesses and our schools back. We want our safety back. And we want our freedom back. On Day One, when I’m elected Governor, I can’t wait to unleash Oregon.

In my youth, I made bad choices. I’ve been in recovery from alcoholism for 40 years. Since then, I’ve worked with hundreds of people struggling with addiction. Our current city and state leaders are not compassionate toward homeless Oregonians; they’re enabling addiction. And it’s going to take an outsider with experience and with nothing to lose to make some drastic, immediate changes to how we treat this problem. My experience gives me unparalleled, critical insight needed to tackle the intertwined issues of crime, addiction, and homelessness that threaten our neighborhoods and families. And I will stand with law enforcement to get the job done.

My husband and I raised our kids as working parents. We never imagined our schools could get so bad. Oregon schools consistently rank at the bottom nationally. I’ve been an education reform and school choice advocate for decades. Thirty years ago, I championed the new idea of charter schools until they became law in Oregon. The Governor needs a clear-eyed understanding of what parents have experienced over the past two years. Schools must remain open. Only parents should choose whether their kids are masked. No COVID vaccine requirements. Parents should be fully empowered – back in the driver’s seat on curriculum and more.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Christine Drazan

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Oregon House of Representatives Minority Leader (2019-2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 39 (2019-2022)

Biography: Drazan earned a bachelor's degree in communications from George Fox University and worked as chief of staff for Oregon House Speaker Mark Simmons (R). Drazan also worked as political coordinator for the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association from 2006 to 2011 and as executive director of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition from 2011 to 2018.

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Drazan said she would support law enforcement and increase funding for state troopers.

Drazan said, "As Governor, I will lead by keeping our schools open full time and in person, get back to the basics in the classroom, give parents a forum to be heard, and leave the politics at home where it belongs."

Drazan said, "I will address the root causes of homelessness – addiction, mental health, and affordability – and work with our nonprofits, the faith community, and local governments to get people off the streets."

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Sources: Christine Drazan for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 16, 2022.; East Oregonian, "Oregon House Republicans vote in new leadership," September 18, 2019; Christine Drazan's personal LinkedIn, accessed March 16, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Nick Hess

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Nick Hess was raised in Portland, Oregon and is a successful local businessman with over 20 years of experience. He is the owner and CEO of a national IT managed services provider and a telecommunications company. Nick represents the silent majority of Republicans who want Oregon and the GOP to return to their core traditional values of civility, support of small business, lower taxes, and freedom and justice for all."

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Public Safety is a priority. Oregon needs zero tolerance on violent crime. Nick Hess supports law enforcement efforts to curb rising crime rates in our communities.

Trust in government starts with transparency. State budget information should be clear and available for Oregonians to review. At all times you should be able to see exactly where and how your tax dollars are being spent.

Majority of Oregonians are not adequately being represented. State government needs to listen to its citizens. With both parties moving so far apart, the vast number of Oregonians are left behind by divisive rhetoric.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Tim McCloud

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Business Development Analyst for U.S. Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer. Former Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commissioner and Chair. Former County Compensation Board member. Municipal programs administrator and constituency services experience. Nonprofit programs administration leadership. Family-oriented American."

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I will fight to lower costs of living burdens for Oregonian households and provide relief from the pressure of economic inflation.

I will work to increase access to new industries and employment with opportunities for livable wages, as well as a return to quality student education and increasing graduation rates.

I will advocate for balanced government and a balanced government budget. I will enact new limitations on the use of the Emergency Act by a Governor to prevent future circumvention of the legislation, the Oregon Constitution, and the people of Oregon.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Brandon Merritt

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Brandon has an extensive track record building sustainable programs for businesses and organizations in crisis mode. His expertise in building high-performance teams, overseeing budgets, and satisfying strict project timelines earned Brandon the reputation as the “go-to-guy” for solving complex challenges. As the youngest Elected Delegate to serve Deschutes County and the State of Oregon, Brandon represents the future of Oregon and Oregonians across the state who want their voices heard in Salem. Throughout the pandemic, Brandon has stood up to elected officials who openly disregarded their own rules as a moral failing and betrayal of their oaths of office."

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Make Oregon Whole Again

$7500 tax credits for school choice

Support Safer Communities

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Bud Pierce

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "William C. "Bud" Pierce, M.D., Ph.D. is the senior partner of Oregon Oncology Specialists, one of the last physician-owned oncology practices in the Northwest. Bud served as President of the Oregon Medical Association and is the founding member and former president of the Medical Foundation of Marion & Polk Counties. He has served on the Salem Cancer Institute and the Salem Hospital Foundation boards. Raised by a happy, close-knit family in a small Southern California town, Bud achieved his dreams by receiving his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from UCLA. Between his second year of medical school, he proudly entered military service. Bud enlisted in the U.S Marines and served as an enlisted marine reservist for six years. He would again serve in the United States Naval Reserve as a doctor during his medical training. On December 1, 2020, Bud announced his run for governor. On the same day, a vehicle struck his wife Selma while she was walking with her son. He took three months to reflect and regroup, then Dr. Bud Pierce announced that he would continue to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Oregon in the 2022 election. "

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Public Safety- We need to be able to walk down our streets without fear. Oregonians must be safe in public and private places. We must increase law enforcement presence, resources, and training to protect property and hold criminals accountable. As governor, I will work with the federal, state, county, and city governments to coordinate law enforcement efforts and use resources appropriately.

Ending homeless- People cannot live on the streets, parks, and forests. A caring society cannot allow this type of suffering. We must make resources and affordable shelter available to people living in public places or camping illegally on private property. It is essential that those experiencing homelessness move into actual shelters and immediately begin to address their unique issues. These could include poor health, financial problems, lack of job skills, alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental illness. Living on the streets will not be an acceptable choice in Oregon. We must intervene in a caring but firm way to help those who are living lives of self destruction.

Education- Oregon must take immediate action to improve schools and stop the constant conflict that is interfering with student learning. We need to ensure that students and parents work together with schools to decide the best pathway for each student. Money should follow the student into a variety of public education options, and teachers will have authority, accountability, and support in the classroom. We need a subject-focused curriculum that still allows room for teacher innovation that prepares young Oregonians for tomorrow’s jobs. We must ensure that a variety of public education options are available to match student abilities and interests - these include learning academies, subject-focused schools, and technical career schools.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Stan Pulliam

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Mayor of Sandy, OR (Assumed office: 2019)

Biography: Pulliam earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Oregon. He worked as a staffer for local, state and national campaigns and as an insurance executive in Oregon.

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Pulliam said that as governor he would establish carry reciprocity with all states and veto any steps to infringe or erode second amendment rights.

Pulliam said, "We must offer parents choices in their children’s education and allow their tax dollars to follow their children wherever they go to school—whether that is a traditional public school, online, private, homeschool, or some other educational option."

Pulliam said he would triple the size of the Oregon State Police and deploy them, as well as the Oregon National Guard, to end the endless violence in the streets of Portland.

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Sources: Stan Pulliam for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 16, 2022; Stan Pulliam for Governor, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed March 16, 2022; Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Information - Stan Pulliam," accessed March 16, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Amber Richardson

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I'm a young driven true honest patriot for Oregon. I was born and raised in southern Oregon, I'm an America First, Oregon First candidate! I want full audits on all government funded agencies, and an audit on all spending and payrolls. I'm a LMT at a chiropractic office in Medford, Oregon and I've been at my practice for 11 years. I've never been spoon fed my entire life, and I wont start now, I've had to work really hard for everything. My story isn't a sob story, my story is the American dream story. I've had to work two jobs the majority of my life to get where I'am today. Owning a home and having a business is the American dream, this plan and goal has been stripped away from our youth, this needs to change. Trade schools , and careers shouldn't be discouraged in Oregon, there should also be more support for trade education. Our constitution was written for our states and government to be ran for the people by the people. We have got to get back to our roots. That is why the grassroots movement is so important. No more extreme money politics, all that shows, is clearly is what we already know. The lack of conservative spending. My campaign is about a very conservative budget, campaign for what you need, a youth tour to get our youth involved in politics in the right direction, get our elections back, medical freedom, standing up for our rights, Caring about generations after! not just the next election."

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HONESTY is something we haven't seen in a long time, I will provide honesty, we have been lied to weather its through public forum, taxes, bills, measures, the list goes on and on, there is no trust.

A patriot is someone who cares more about the generations after, not just about the next election. We need more real people running, career politicians are over, term limits, no more blanket rules and privileges. Most of our career politicians get a degree and never use it, that is like becoming a lawyer and never having a case, becoming a doctor and never having a patient. It is no wonder most of our politicians that write policies that don't apply to the everyday person, the application to reality is lost. We need the working day business entrepreneur in political office in our state, with the America first, Oregon first agenda. NO more bluestateeconomy#

Why I would be a good Governor is because I'am a Oregonian born and raised. Also being a southern Oregonian I think is important, we have had too much of the up north power, it is time to stretch the strength across our state. People have always felt that the rest of the state is forgotten, which a huge portion of the rural farming and agricultural portion of the state supports our cities. Because of the tyrannical Kate Brown our state is left feeling divided, this is not the Oregon I was born and raised in. We need our state back, we used to be a state built on community, love and support. Growing up in Oregon it was not this way, the time is now to restore the beauty of our state, heal our counties from the tyranny and unite.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Marc Thielman

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am a husband, father, farmer, and educator and I have been fighting and winning against intrusive government for the past decade. As Alsea School Superintendent, I broke ranks and fought to keep my school open fulltime K-12 during the COVID shutdowns, and most recently implemented a Masks-Optional policy in January. These actions sparked a movement that garnered national attention and forced Governor Brown to set an end date for indoor Masking. Oregon needs proven leader -not another establishment politician- who upholds our constitutional and community values through a relationship of service and responsiveness to the will of the people. The voters need to be able to see their Governor working for them in empowerment, collaboration and consent NOT force and coercion. As Governor, I will champion the values of Faith, Family, and Freedom. "

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Reestablish community safety and the rule of law: Fund our Police, set clear standards for civil conduct, repeal measure 110, restore norms and accountability.

Uproot indoctrination and focus on academic excellence and implement school choice as determined by Parents with funding to follow their student.

Restore our economy and revive small business, open up and invest in our ports, incentivize investment in new businesses, and champion individual freedom and responsibility.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

Bob Tiernan

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Oregon House of Representatives - 24th District (1992-1997)

Biography: Tiernan earned a B.S. from Oregon State University, a Masters from Georgetown University, and a J.D. from Seattle University Law School. He worked as a business consultant and served as the chairman of the Oregon Republican Party from 2009 to 2011.

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Tiernan said, "My experience in leading multi-million-dollar companies by problem solving, hiring the right people, implementing aggressive plans and strategies to achieve results —can be applied to solving Oregon’s most serious, complicated problems."

Tiernan said, "Our leaders have failed us and our neighborhoods are no longer safe. How would I solve it? Enforce the law. Don’t allow lawlessness, riots, shootings, gun violence and criminal activity Fully fund and staff all our police departments."

Tiernan said homelessness is an issue in the state, and said he would implement short-term measures to get the homeless population off the streets, establish temporary shelters, and assemble a task force focused on tackling the issue.

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Sources: Bob Tiernan for Governor, "Meet Bob," accessed May 18, 2022; Katu 2, "Know Your Candidates 2022: Bob Tiernan (R), running for Oregon governor," April 20th, 2022; Lake Oswego review, "Former Lake Oswego representative is running for governor" May 18, 2022; OPB, "Oregon Republican candidate for governor Bob Tiernan answers OPB’s questions", April 13, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oregon in 2022.

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Bridget Barton (R)

I’m not a politician. I’m an outsider who takes action. In 2020, I helped organize the very first lawsuit against Governor Kate Brown when she shut Oregon down illegally for two years. The career politicians did nothing. I joined the Board of the Freedom Foundation, directing legal help and assistance to small business owners penalized harshly and fined over mandates and closures. And when leftists imposed the most lax voting standards in our nation’s history, I wrote in WA Examiner warning the nation of the dangerous flaws in our current system. We want our lives back. We want our businesses and our schools back. We want our safety back. And we want our freedom back. On Day One, when I’m elected Governor, I can’t wait to unleash Oregon.

In my youth, I made bad choices. I’ve been in recovery from alcoholism for 40 years. Since then, I’ve worked with hundreds of people struggling with addiction. Our current city and state leaders are not compassionate toward homeless Oregonians; they’re enabling addiction. And it’s going to take an outsider with experience and with nothing to lose to make some drastic, immediate changes to how we treat this problem. My experience gives me unparalleled, critical insight needed to tackle the intertwined issues of crime, addiction, and homelessness that threaten our neighborhoods and families. And I will stand with law enforcement to get the job done.

My husband and I raised our kids as working parents. We never imagined our schools could get so bad. Oregon schools consistently rank at the bottom nationally. I’ve been an education reform and school choice advocate for decades. Thirty years ago, I championed the new idea of charter schools until they became law in Oregon. The Governor needs a clear-eyed understanding of what parents have experienced over the past two years. Schools must remain open. Only parents should choose whether their kids are masked. No COVID vaccine requirements. Parents should be fully empowered – back in the driver’s seat on curriculum and more.

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Nick Hess (R)

Public Safety is a priority. Oregon needs zero tolerance on violent crime. Nick Hess supports law enforcement efforts to curb rising crime rates in our communities.

Trust in government starts with transparency. State budget information should be clear and available for Oregonians to review. At all times you should be able to see exactly where and how your tax dollars are being spent.

Majority of Oregonians are not adequately being represented. State government needs to listen to its citizens. With both parties moving so far apart, the vast number of Oregonians are left behind by divisive rhetoric.

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Tim McCloud (R)

I will fight to lower costs of living burdens for Oregonian households and provide relief from the pressure of economic inflation.

I will work to increase access to new industries and employment with opportunities for livable wages, as well as a return to quality student education and increasing graduation rates.

I will advocate for balanced government and a balanced government budget. I will enact new limitations on the use of the Emergency Act by a Governor to prevent future circumvention of the legislation, the Oregon Constitution, and the people of Oregon.

Brandon Merritt (R)

Make Oregon Whole Again

$7500 tax credits for school choice

Support Safer Communities

Bud Pierce (R)

Public Safety- We need to be able to walk down our streets without fear. Oregonians must be safe in public and private places. We must increase law enforcement presence, resources, and training to protect property and hold criminals accountable. As governor, I will work with the federal, state, county, and city governments to coordinate law enforcement efforts and use resources appropriately.

Ending homeless- People cannot live on the streets, parks, and forests. A caring society cannot allow this type of suffering. We must make resources and affordable shelter available to people living in public places or camping illegally on private property. It is essential that those experiencing homelessness move into actual shelters and immediately begin to address their unique issues. These could include poor health, financial problems, lack of job skills, alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental illness. Living on the streets will not be an acceptable choice in Oregon. We must intervene in a caring but firm way to help those who are living lives of self destruction.

Education- Oregon must take immediate action to improve schools and stop the constant conflict that is interfering with student learning. We need to ensure that students and parents work together with schools to decide the best pathway for each student. Money should follow the student into a variety of public education options, and teachers will have authority, accountability, and support in the classroom. We need a subject-focused curriculum that still allows room for teacher innovation that prepares young Oregonians for tomorrow’s jobs. We must ensure that a variety of public education options are available to match student abilities and interests - these include learning academies, subject-focused schools, and technical career schools.

Amber Richardson (R)

HONESTY is something we haven't seen in a long time, I will provide honesty, we have been lied to weather its through public forum, taxes, bills, measures, the list goes on and on, there is no trust.

A patriot is someone who cares more about the generations after, not just about the next election. We need more real people running, career politicians are over, term limits, no more blanket rules and privileges. Most of our career politicians get a degree and never use it, that is like becoming a lawyer and never having a case, becoming a doctor and never having a patient. It is no wonder most of our politicians that write policies that don't apply to the everyday person, the application to reality is lost. We need the working day business entrepreneur in political office in our state, with the America first, Oregon first agenda. NO more bluestateeconomy#

Why I would be a good Governor is because I'am a Oregonian born and raised. Also being a southern Oregonian I think is important, we have had too much of the up north power, it is time to stretch the strength across our state. People have always felt that the rest of the state is forgotten, which a huge portion of the rural farming and agricultural portion of the state supports our cities. Because of the tyrannical Kate Brown our state is left feeling divided, this is not the Oregon I was born and raised in. We need our state back, we used to be a state built on community, love and support. Growing up in Oregon it was not this way, the time is now to restore the beauty of our state, heal our counties from the tyranny and unite.

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Marc Thielman (R)

Reestablish community safety and the rule of law: Fund our Police, set clear standards for civil conduct, repeal measure 110, restore norms and accountability.

Uproot indoctrination and focus on academic excellence and implement school choice as determined by Parents with funding to follow their student.

Restore our economy and revive small business, open up and invest in our ports, incentivize investment in new businesses, and champion individual freedom and responsibility.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Bridget Barton (R)

I’m a Republican outsider who’s not afraid to do hard things to put a hard stop to our downward decline, including repeal of all mandates. I’ll take on the intertwined crises of homelessness, substance abuse, and crime to make Oregon safe for families. I’ll find practical ways to reduce grocery and gas prices and rebuild our once business-friendly reputation. I’ll refocus the school system on academic excellence and put parents back in the driver’s seat.

Nick Hess (R)

We must urgently address the homeless crisis, reform and reinvest in public safety and law enforcement, strengthen accountability in state government, and restore pride in Oregon. We must end state government mandates and allow counties, local school districts, and private companies to make their own decisions about vaccines and masks. We must modernize our state government technology and prioritize transparency in data and spending.

Tim McCloud (R)

Transportation, agriculture, business, industry, public safety, public education, environment, and water resources.

Brandon Merritt (R)

Education is my primary passion, followed by taxation and regulation of individuals and small businesses.

Bud Pierce (R)

As a candidate of the Republican party, I am passionate about public safety and health. I will work to repeal the 2020 Oregon Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalizes hard drugs. The purchase of hard drugs supports drug cartels, human trafficking, violent gangs, and corrupts our legal system. Users of drugs often commit crimes to obtain money to purchase drugs. Years of misguided policies have culminated in a drug addiction crisis among Oregonians. I intend to move Oregon to number one in treating individuals suffering from substance use disorders, and to lessen our high rankings in drug misuse and abuse.

Amber Richardson (R)

THESE ARE NOT IN ORDER, THEY ARE ALL VERY IMPORTANT:

PUBLIC SAFETY MENTAL HEALTH HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ELECTION INTEGRITY EDUCATION/ SCHOOL CHOICE MEDICAL FREEDOM FIRES/ FOREST MANAGEMENT HOUSING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FARMING VETTED CITIZENSHIP GUN RIGHTS WATER MARIJUANA /HEMP REFORM COMMON SENSE POLICIES

PRECIOUS METALS

Marc Thielman (R)

1) Restore education by banning divisive CRT, CSE, and SEL curriculums and refocusing our classrooms back to reading, writing, math, science, shop, technology, art, music, etc. Our schools should be safe, clean, well-maintained and focused on student achievement that teaches kids how to think and not what to think. Good character development, personal responsibility, and resiliency skills should dictate the natural of our social curriculums not divisive and victimizing activist ideologies.

2) Re-establish a healthy relationship with Law and Order by funding and supporting law enforcement, defining terms with clarity, such as what constitutes a protest vs. a riot, and use every tool available to support our District Attorney's to prosecute violators. Our justice system must follow through in order for citizens to feel safe and secure in their persons, homes, streets, and communities.

3) I believe in access for the average working Oregonian to our natural resources, economic opportunities, and open spaces where young people can set a course or their life and have their dreams come true. I will open up our forests to logging, and fire prevention, relax regulations for small miners, and prioritize the management and provision of water resources to our tribes, farmers, ranchers, and rivers. We can have both fish and farms. Finally, I will open our Ports, invest in infrastructure, suspend the Gas Tax, and create a small/medium sized business tax moratorium,.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Brandon Merritt (R)

The man I admire most was my grandfather, who was a Marine who served in the 4th infantry of the Marine Corps as a bazooka-shooter on Iwo Jima and Okinawa, where he earned 2 purple hearts. He taught me how to be a man, and instilled into me his love of this country. I mention him frequently on the campaign trail, because he was full of pearls of wisdom that I love to share with audiences.

Amber Richardson (R)

Wow this one is so hard and so easy. I have so many good examples. I would sincerely have to say every one of my parents, step parents included. My sisters, and my grandparents. My two amazing bosses would be Jimy Angel, and Gail Flock. I have had so many positive influences in my life I'm so incredibly grateful. To narrow it down I will have to say my mother gave me so much strength, she was such a force, she had grit, grace, and heck of a lot of that extra something special that not everyone has. She was a very special women and I miss her everyday. Without my Grandma Pruitt of course we wouldn't all be here, it is really her fault this earth got all of us strong women. She started it all. Grandma Pruitt gave me the guidance to always stand up for myself and to always seek knowledge and to learn and make something out of myself no matter what it was. Which then gave me my sisters the pleasure in inspiring me daily with courage, my sisters face the world head on, no matter what life throws at them. My sisters are strong and vibrant and have taught me so much in facing my fears even when they are really hard. Finally my dad has always been there, even when I have fallen, to help me pick up the pieces and get back on the horse. I have been so blessed in my life with such amazing parents. My step parents as I like to call them, my bonus parents they have both been in my life, and have helped me every step of the way as well. When my parents got divorced when I was young I always told everyone I went from having two amazing parents to having 4. Some people don't even get one good parent. I was surrounded by a lot of love, that is worth more money than the richest person in the world.

Marc Thielman (R)

I have great admiration for Gandhi, Martin Luther King (MLK), and Abraham Lincoln. Gandhi demonstrated the importance of self sacrifice, emotional control, and the power of peaceful protest. MLK taught us the necessity of judging other based on the content of their character rather than their characteristics. His message was a powerful force for unity in our diverse United States of America. Finally, Abraham Lincoln modelled the power of leadership during times of great political division as he led our nation through the Civil War, emancipated and ended slavery and modelled the need to unify our people back into a union of states through truth and grace. Lincoln modelled these values best at a party to celebrate the end of the war. When asked what song he wanted the band to play Lincoln said, "please play Dixie, which was the soul song of the rebellious South. It was this kind of focus and wisdom delivered in times of intense division that restored our Union and in doing so lifted up the world. Why? Leadership matters, and here in Oregon we are lacking in good leadership that is focused on serving hard working Oregonians. I espouse the values of Faith, Family, Freedom, and Personal Responsibility. I believe and trust each Oregonian to know best how to manage their own lives and I am dedicated to making sure our state government exists to empower and support them rather than coerce and control them. Oregon needs a grass roots political outsiders to lead our state back to balance, common sense and opportunity.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Brandon Merritt (R)

I would recommend they read "Think and Grow Rich"

Amber Richardson (R)

a case for Christ its an amazing book, just read it. I'm not a politician I'm a patriot.

Marc Thielman (R)

Primary documents of Ben Franklin, the Federalist Papers, 1984 by George Orwell, the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln/Douglas Debates, Eisenhower's Final Speech to America.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Tim McCloud (R)

Integrity, honesty, voter-centered policy outcomes; capable of public stewardship; able to unify and inspire.

Amber Richardson (R)

be honest/ be transparent/ follow through/ be a good leader/ follow the law

Marc Thielman (R)

Honesty

Integrity Knowledge Intelligence Courage of Conviction Love of Service to others before self High level of Executive Functioning Skills Tenacity and Grit A well developed sense of Humor

Truth and Grace

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Tim McCloud (R)

I have background in finding solutions to big problems. In business, nonprofit, and public administration roles, I have had success in bridging the gap between diverse groups and positions, while focusing on the strengths of individuals instead of differences. I have demonstrated an ability to operate on a lean financial budget, and I am focused on listening voters and Oregonian values.

Brandon Merritt (R)

I have extensive experience in investing in people. I have recruited and placed high-level executives in major corporations, and this experience will serve me well when building high-powered teams as governor. I have over 3000 appointed positions to fill, and I intend to find the best people to fill them, no matter where they come from.

Amber Richardson (R)

I'm a great leader, I can offer you honesty, transparency, money doesn't impress me,

what I want is our state back, and great future for our generations to follow

that's it. I'm a great with business, and being a great resource for others to create more relationships with other businesses. I'm good with people, and I'm a great at the art of compromise. I would be a great asset to our state to get our state to unite and start working towards the Oregon I remembered.

Marc Thielman (R)

I have proven executive leadership skills needed to lead a state government the size of Oregon. I also have proven problem solving and policy skills that have been shown to work when implemented. As a policy strategist, I have successfully worked with both Democrats and Republicans on key policy initiatives in the areas, of education, Public Employee Retirement System reform, seismic retrofit funding, and minimum funding levels for low population counties for roads and infrastructure projects.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Amber Richardson (R)

getting our elections systems up to date! election integrity

public safety be honest follow through transparency Listening AUDITING GIVING OUR STUDENTS A CHANCE!!!!! TAKING CARE OF our ELDERLY doing their job!!!!!

Taking care of their citizens and their state/ but not being a dictator/ common sense /

Marc Thielman (R)

Core responsibilities:

Tell the truth Apply the State and Federal Constitutions Serve the People responsively Lead with good policy solutions to real problems Be consistent Address the people often (weekly if possible)

Generate real results that the majority of citizens can see

What legacy would you like to leave?

Brandon Merritt (R)

I would like to instill a moral compass and love of country into the younger generations.

Amber Richardson (R)

For other youth to become strong Republican business owners,

and home owners and lead other young youth to follow. Teach them to shoot, be tough, and smart, let them know they can be everything and more. as long as you work hard you will get rewarded. Be proud to be an american . Respect the flag and always help others, stay strong with god,

and you will always be strong in everything.

Marc Thielman (R)

I wish to be known as a governor who served the people and not himself. A true problem solver and unifier in support of faith, family and freedom.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Amber Richardson (R)

9/11/2001

16 years old

they say women's intuition is 99% correct,

When I woke up on 9/11/2001

I got ready for school as usual, I was very excited. My mom bought me new school clothes I had a long red plaid checked skirt a black shirt with TWIN TOWERS and red glitter with leopard print shoes. When I got to class the TV on the rollers were pulled up to the front as students walked liked mannequins. NEWS EVERYWHERE SMOKE PLANES TEARS NO SOUND, I kept looking down at my shirt like why did you wear this. no sound, just tears, everyone walked around liked mannequins that day. They didn't even send us home early, just all day we stared at the tv on rollers at the front of the class, one kid at school said , " real F###king funny Amber, nice shirt" like I some how wore the shirt on purpose? and why would it be funny? emotions were high.

I think about that day often, I remember going to protest after 911, when our rights were getting stripped away then, I was so young. I think now look at us.

Marc Thielman (R)

The first historical event that happened in my lifetime that I remember was the resignation of President Nixon due to fallout from the Watergate Scandal and subsequent investigation. I was four years old at the time. As a small child I remember sitting with my parents as they watched his resignation address to the nation. My mother was worried that Gerald Ford would not be strong enough to hold Nixon accountable. As history notes, her concerns were valid, as Gerald Ford chose to pardon Nixon under the guise that the nation needed to move on in unity and not foment more division caused by the scandal and subsequent Vietnam war protest movement. Right, wrong, or indifferent this was my first historical event that I remember.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Tim McCloud (R)

I was a clerk for the high school librarian. I was 16 or 17, and it lasted about 3 months.

Amber Richardson (R)

25 cent face painting with my best friend Brandie when we were about 8 and 9 years old. We had zero customers, we also had zero over head, so all in all not to bad for our first business. As a kid I was always trying to earn money, my first real job was when I was 16 years old. I worked at Albertson's as a courtesy clerk. How it went in our home was you had to get a job by your 16th birthday or you couldn't come home...... now was that true I don't know, no one tested the waters. I'm one of three girls, my parents said if you had a job on your birthday they would buy us our first car. There was a 500$ limit, which still got you a decent car, no radio, no nothing like that. Also my father made sure it was a boat so if you hit anything you didn't feel it! This way we would also get our first bill which was our car insurance. Our first banking account as well. My mother told me, this will be the only time in your life where you will make money and you will not have a ton of bills. It was a chance where we learned how to save,or spend too much, we only had the one bill which was our car insurance. I worked at Albertson's about 2 years but also started another job at the end of my two years at Ablertson's . My mother was right as usual it was one of the best times in life where I made money, with not a lot of bills. My mother was right about a lot of things.

Marc Thielman (R)

My very first job was washing trucks, trailers, forklifts, and other vehicles and equipment at Ez Loader Boat Trailers in Spokane WA. I worked there for two years while in High School.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Brandon Merritt (R)

A Purpose Driven Life

Amber Richardson (R)

to many books kid book I loved was anne of green gables, and secret garden.

Marc Thielman (R)

Moby Dick, as Melville effectively captures the fine line between reasoned drive and insane passions that drive the complexity of human behavior.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Amber Richardson (R)

Daria

Marc Thielman (R)

Han Solo from Star Wars.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Tim McCloud (R)

The Living End- Prisoner of Society

Brandon Merritt (R)

Easy On Me, by Adele

Amber Richardson (R)

save our children by Burden

Marc Thielman (R)

Bon Jovi -Its my Life

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Brandon Merritt (R)

I am often portrayed as something I'm not, and I have an uphill path to overcome that preconception.

Amber Richardson (R)

I'm too hard on my self about my weight. like most women

Marc Thielman (R)

I believe struggle is a natural and necessary part of life. I have struggled to get the crops harvested, make payroll, pay the bills, keep the cars running and maintained, and lead a school/school district(s), but all these experiences have served to hone my leadership and problem solving skill set.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Brandon Merritt (R)

I view it as a servant's role, but with leadership qualities. A successful governor needs to be in touch with the people, and needs to represent not just his constituency, but all 4.3 million people who live in our state. At the same time, a successful governor needs to have the leadership qualities necessary to work with the legislative branch and make deals happen.

Amber Richardson (R)

It is a tremendous responsibility that takes great care, not dictatorship. Understanding balance, communication, honesty, and transparency. Our state has suffered greatly under poor leadership, a lack of trust, and zero balance. The constitution was written very clearly, and should be upheld, it is not. I will uphold the documents, for the people by the people. It is very simple.

Marc Thielman (R)

A governor is elected to serve all of the people. They have a duty to tell the truth, implement and effect good policy, and serve the hard working people of Oregon. They are not a dictator and should wield their power dutifully, wisely, and only to the degree necessary to facilitate good outcomes. Frequent press conferences (weekly) are a must so the governor can speak directly to the people of Oregon as a check and balance to what is believed to be a biased main stream media. As top executive, the governor must be problem centered and solution focused and use the bully pulpit to drive good policy outcomes. As a leader, the governor must walk the walk more than talk the talk and always be responsive to the feedback provided by the citizens of Oregon. The people should see the governor listen and then do. In all my varied life experiences I have never met anyone who likes being lied to, yet the evidence is clear that our current governor has done just that on a regular basis and the confidence of the people in our government has suffered as a result. I am running to restore this confidence, tell the truth, effect good policy and real solutions to the many challenges facing our state.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Brandon Merritt (R)

Right now, in Oregon, the most valuable role a governor can play is to provide political balance against the power of the legislature. For many years, the Democrat party has enjoyed control of all 3 branches of the government, often as a super-majority. Not only has this caused a significant amount of frustration among rural and conservative Oregonians who feel entirely disenfranchised and unrepresented, it also has led to inefficiencies within the government itself.

Amber Richardson (R)

all responsibilities are important, are state has been destroyed by very poor leadership. This has to change.

Marc Thielman (R)

The highest responsibility of any Governor is to tell the truth and engage in the market place of opposing ideas as a means of finding true solutions, and possibly some common ground. This kind of process builds unity and heals divisions that are unfortunately dominating our present state and national politics.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Brandon Merritt (R)

In Oregon, the governor exerts a tremendous amount of influence over the budget. Not only do they work with the legislature on the baseline budget requests, but they also have a line-item veto on any appropriations bill. I look forward to applying these tools to put Oregon on a prosperous path forward.

Amber Richardson (R)

we need balance in our budget. We need a full audit on government funded agencies and all government spending. Business can run as usual while an audit is happening, I want to have a full forensic audit. We can't talk honestly about money, taxes, or anything until we have a clear idea on what has been happening. We keep dumping money into funding programs, and nothing changes, its not good business, and it is not good budgeting.

Marc Thielman (R)

In Oregon, the governor's office builds the Governor's Budget, which serves as the starting document for the legislature to wrangle with. Ultimately, the legislature forms and approves the final budget but the governor has a high degree of influence and ability to inform the legislature on key budget initiatives. This process forms a check and balance that is intended to drive debate, analysis, and policy funding priorities. From my experience consulting and working with the legislature and advocating for education funding priorities, I believe the current budgeting process is a healthy one with a few concerns. In Oregon, the legislative revenue office has a long track record of grossly under-estimating projected revenues from nearly all sources. This creates pressure to raise taxes, fees, and create new sources of revenue that invariably lead to massive "over-collection" of revenues that have become very unpopular over time with the average tax payer. As governor, I will work to put some safeguards in place to require more accurate estimates with real-time moratorium on tax collections once budgeted revenue metrics are met. This will create an incentive to drill down estimates more accurately based on sound economic data, and in recognition of the burden undue taxes are creating for our people and our businesses.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Brandon Merritt (R)

This is true for appropriations bills, but not for others. However, constitutionally, each bill (other than appropriations) must only address a single issue. I will be a vigorous and active user of my veto power, and I will encourage the legislature to put any major issue to voters as a ballot initiative.

Amber Richardson (R)

It is allowed in the state of Oregon, I will use it when needed. If something is written that will not be good for " we the people" than it will have to go.

Marc Thielman (R)

Oregon allows the governor to use the line item veto. I will be very aggressive with this power regarding any new tax legislation, gun rights restriction, tax dollars appropriated for abortions, tolling laws, and unreasonable agency fee increases, among other initiatives. Oregon businesses need tax and regulatory relief, and housing and urban growth laws are in need of reform in order to address the homeless and housing shortage in the state. The line item veto can be an effective tool at addressing approved legislation that has been "stuffed" with unrelated appropriations and regulations that are designed to serve the government and not the people.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

Amber Richardson (R)

n/a it is allowed in our state

Marc Thielman (R)

N/A

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Amber Richardson (R)

The legislatures are the one's who write law, in Oregon that hasn't been happening. OAR's are being used and enforced. Nothing is actually being ran the way it is supposed to be. The law isn't being upheld now, it is absurd what is happening, and how no one is holding anyone accountable. There should be law and order and there isn't. The constitution is written very clearly with checks and balances so that if it isn't for "we the people" then it doesn't go through. When the constitution isn't upheld we are left with people who try and work around the constitution, we can't have that anymore!!!

Marc Thielman (R)

The ideal relationship is one of respect and reciprocity. The reality is far from these lofty ideals. As Governor, I will be very clear and concise about my position on key issues. and I will use weekly press conferences to communicate my positions, policies, and solutions directly to the people of Oregon. Strong conservative leadership is the only mechanism for moving the policy dial back toward common sense, accountability, law and order, and a more civil society.

What do you love most about your state?

Tim McCloud (R)

Because it used to be (and can be again) one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Brandon Merritt (R)

Oregon is an incredibly diverse and beautiful state. We have a rugged coastline, dense forests, tall mountains, deserts, prairies, rivers, lakes, farms, and cities. Traveling the state during the campaign has given me a new appreciation for it.

Amber Richardson (R)

Oregon is my HOME, I was born and raised here. I love that you can go to beach, then drive to the mountains all in one day if you desire. You have the farm life and the city life. Oregon wasn't divided this way, Oregon didn't have such hate. Oregon was the place where you wanted to start a family and where you wanted to retire. What I love about Oregon is its the best of both worlds, at least it used to be. We need to get our state back. No more politicians, we need a patriot, I think the grassroots movement is so important for that very reason.

Marc Thielman (R)

Oregon is the most diverse and beautiful state in the union. The people of Oregon have a pioneer spirit, accepting hearts, and love of diversity, vitality and the American adventure.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Tim McCloud (R)

Mental and behavioral health, drug addiction, homelessness, housing, Measure 110, regional specialized health services, student achievement rates, water rights and usage.

Brandon Merritt (R)

Our state was not in great shape even before the pandemic, and the past 2 years have merely exacerbated the pre-existing problems. We need to attract new industries and re-invigorate our traditional industries.

Amber Richardson (R)

Well I think we will need to focus on energy, and getting our timber industry back. Our education system will be destroyed, our small businesses, basically every department in economic growth. Kate Brown and the establishment will leave Oregon in the most destructive and decimated ruins we have ever seen. That is not to sound helpless, because once we get a real people in office the great changes will turn this state around. I have a great plan, get our state back. The hardest challenges will be if our state votes in another democrat. We need this Red Wave now, we need our elections back.

Marc Thielman (R)

Education Reform

Homelessness, Education Reform, banning of divisive CRT, CSE, and SEL curriculums and teacher activism in the classroom. Crime and lawlessness Civil unrest in Portland Affordable Housing Access for working citizens to natural resources and economic opportunity Federal forest mismanagement Wolves and other Predation affects on livestock and wildlife populations Port Policy and infrastructure investments and expansions Over taxation Public Employee Retirement System Reform Decoupling of funding

Reigning in OHA and repealing all Mandates

Tell us your favorite joke.

Amber Richardson (R)

there is too many, honestly that is my secret profession. I want to be a stand up comedian one day.

Marc Thielman (R)

N/A

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Tim McCloud (R)

Following natural disasters or acts of terror.

Brandon Merritt (R)

Only in the most extreme circumstances, and absolutely not for an unlimited amount of time or for the entire state. I do plan to declare emergencies with regards to the cartels and human trafficking in our southern counties, and the mental health crisis afflicting our state.

Amber Richardson (R)

The Emergency powers are to be used in emergency's. Clearly Kate Brown has abused her powers, this is and will go down in history, where Governors were Dictators and really hurt people. Our children are being really abused the most and no one cares. Executive Orders will have to be written to take some of Kate Brown's away, and that is not fair to the people because you take their vote away. Here is what I will do. For every one Executive Order I write I will remove 3 of Kate Browns. That is a promise. On day one I will remove the ridiculous Emergency Order she has been abusing for two-three years now. The constitution will be upheld! When I'm in office, I have a back bone, and I will not allow the this to go on any longer. Our state, our families, our children, our businesses, we have suffered enough!

Marc Thielman (R)

The emergency powers of the Oregon Governor a very broad and have been used to create "permanent" regulations regarding masking, and vaccination mandates. These powers are clearly not allowed under the State Constitution and should be rescinded. As Governor, I will only access emergency powers to address real emergencies and I will set clear constitutional timelines if these powers need to be extended. This means reconvening the legislature as required by the Oregon State Constitution. Further, under the execution of emergency powers a constitutional lens must be applied to protect people's rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness.

Campaign advertisements

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Raymond Baldwin

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Bridget Barton

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Jessica Gomez

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Tim McCloud

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Kerry McQuisten

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Marc Thielman

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Election competitiveness

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General election race ratings

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Race ratings: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Democratic	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
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Election spending

Campaign finance

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Satellite spending

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Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Oregon in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Oregon, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source	Notes
Oregon	Governor	Major party	1,000	$100.00	3/10/2022	Source	Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
Oregon	Governor	Unaffiliated	23,744	N/A	8/30/2022	Source

Oregon's gubernatorial election history

2018

See also: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Oregon

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Oregon on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Kate Brown (D)	50.1	934,498
	Knute Buehler (R)	43.7	814,988
	Patrick Starnes (Independent Party of Oregon)	2.9	53,392
	Nick Chen (L)	1.5	28,927
	Aaron Auer (Constitution Party)	1.1	21,145
	Chris Henry (Progressive Party)	0.6	11,013
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	3,034

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,866,997 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon

Incumbent Kate Brown defeated Ed Jones and Candace Neville in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kate Brown	83.8	324,451
	Submit photo	Ed Jones	8.6	33,464
		Candace Neville	7.5	29,110

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 387,025
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oregon

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Oregon on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Knute Buehler	46.1	144,103
		Sam Carpenter	29.0	90,572
		Greg Wooldridge	20.2	63,049
		Bruce Cuff	1.6	4,857
		Jeff Smith	1.5	4,691
		Dave Stauffer	0.7	2,096
	Submit photo	Jonathan Edwards	0.3	861
	Submit photo	Keenan Bohach	0.3	787
	Submit photo	Brett Hyland	0.2	755
	Submit photo	Jack Tacy	0.2	512

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 312,283
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Independent Party of Oregon primary for Governor of Oregon

Patrick Starnes defeated Skye Allen and Dan Pistoresi in the Independent Party of Oregon primary for Governor of Oregon on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick Starnes	58.7	6,030
	Submit photo	Skye Allen	23.4	2,405
	Submit photo	Dan Pistoresi	18.0	1,846

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 10,281
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Shawn Liebling (Independent Party of Oregon)

2016

See also: Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016

The special election for Governor was held on November 8, 2016.

Incumbent Kate Brown defeated Bud Pierce, Cliff Thomason, James Foster, and Aaron Auer in the Oregon governor election.^[19]

Oregon Governor, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic/Working Families	Kate Brown Incumbent	50.70%	985,027
	Republican	Bud Pierce	43.53%	845,609
	Independent Party of Oregon	Cliff Thomason	2.44%	47,481
	Libertarian	James Foster	2.33%	45,191
	Constitution Party	Aaron Auer	1.00%	19,400
Total Votes				1,942,708
Source: Oregon Secretary of State

2014

See also: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2014

Democratic incumbent John Kitzhaber won re-election on November 4, 2014.

Governor of Oregon, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	John Kitzhaber Incumbent	49.9%	733,230
	Republican	Dennis Richardson	44.1%	648,542
	Pacific Green	Jason Levin	2%	29,561
	Libertarian	Paul Grad	1.5%	21,903
	Constitution	Aaron Auer	1.1%	15,929
	Progressive	Chris Henry	0.9%	13,898
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.5%	6,654
Total Votes				1,469,717
Election results via Oregon Secretary of State

State profile

Demographic data for Oregon
	Oregon	U.S.
Total population:	4,024,634	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	95,988	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	85.1%	73.6%
Black/African American:	1.8%	12.6%
Asian:	4%	5.1%
Native American:	1.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0.4%	0.2%
Two or more:	4.1%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	12.3%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	89.8%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	30.8%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$51,243	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	18.4%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oregon. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Oregon

Oregon voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, two are located in Oregon, accounting for 0.97 percent of the total pivot counties.^[20]

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Oregon had two Retained Pivot Counties, 1.10 of all Retained Pivot Counties.

More Oregon coverage on Ballotpedia

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

	2026 → ← 2018
Governor of Oregon
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election;
Election details
	Filing deadline: March 8, 2022
	Primary: May 17, 2022; General: November 8, 2022; Pre-election incumbent(s):; Kate Brown (Democratic)
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Voting in Oregon
Ballotpedia analysis
	Federal and state primary competitiveness; State executive elections in 2022; Impact of term limits in 2022; State government trifectas; State government triplexes; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
Oregon; executive elections
	Governor; Labor Commissioner

See also: Presidential voting trends in Oregon and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Oregon, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Oregon's 1st	Suzanne Bonamici	Democratic	D+18
Oregon's 2nd	Cliff Bentz	Republican	R+15
Oregon's 3rd	Earl Blumenauer	Democratic	D+22
Oregon's 4th	Open	Democratic	D+4
Oregon's 5th	Kurt Schrader	Democratic	D+2
Oregon's 6th	New Seat	N/A	D+4

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Oregon^[21]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Oregon's 1st	68.4%	29.1%
Oregon's 2nd	36.6%	61.1%
Oregon's 3rd	72.5%	25.2%
Oregon's 4th	55.1%	42.3%
Oregon's 5th	53.2%	44.4%
Oregon's 6th	55.2%	42.1%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 57.4% of Oregonians lived in one of the state's eight Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 27.9% lived in one of 24 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Oregon was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Oregon following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Oregon county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Democratic	8	57.4%
Solid Republican	24	27.9%
New Democratic	2	12.8%
Trending Republican	2	1.9%
Total voted Democratic	10	70.2%
Total voted Republican	26	29.8%

Historical voting trends

Oregon presidential election results (1900-2020)

15 Democratic wins
16 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Oregon

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Oregon.

U.S. Senate election results in Oregon
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	56.9%	39.3%
2016	56.1%	33.4%
2014	55.7%	36.9%
2010	57.2%	39.4%
2008	48.9%	45.6%
Average	55.0	38.9

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Oregon

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Oregon.

Gubernatorial election results in Oregon
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	50.0%	43.6%
2016	50.6%	43.4%
2014	49.9%	44.1%
2010	50.7%	42.7%
2006	49.0%	46.2%
Average	49.9	44.7

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Oregon's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Oregon, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	4	6
Republican	0	1	1
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	5	7

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Oregon's top three state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Oregon, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Kate Brown
Secretary of State	Shemia Fagan
Attorney General	Ellen Rosenblum

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Oregon State Legislature as of November 2022.

Oregon State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	18
	Republican Party	11
	Independent	1
	Vacancies	0
Total		30

Oregon House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	37
	Republican Party	23
	Vacancies	0
Total		60

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Oregon was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Oregon Party Control: 1992-2022
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	S	S	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	S	S	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Oregon and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Oregon
	Oregon	United States
Population	4,237,256	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	95,995	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	82.6%	70.4%
Black/African American	1.9%	12.6%
Asian	4.5%	5.6%
Native American	1.1%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.2%
Other (single race)	3.4%	5.1%
Multiple	6.2%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	13.2%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	91.1%	88.5%
College graduation rate	34.4%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$65,667	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	12.4%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

External links

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Footnotes

↑ Salem Statesman Journal, "Rep. Drazan resigns from Oregon Legislature; among top GOP gubernatorial primary candidates," January 21, 2022
↑ OPB, "Candidates for Governor: Bob Tiernan," April 7, 2022
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 KATU 2, "Know Your Candidates 2022: Bob Tiernan (R), running for Oregon governor," April 20, 2022
↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Information, Stan Pulliam," accessed March 21, 2022
↑ KATU2, "Sandy mayor sues Oregon Gov. Brown over COVID-19 State of Emergency," May 3, 2022
↑ Twitter, "Mayor Stan Pulliam," February 28, 2022
↑ Portland Tribune, "OPINION: Oregon needs an elected state school chief and a panel to empower parents," February 1, 2022
↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named KoinStan
↑ OPB, "Oregon Republican candidate for governor Bob Tiernan answers OPB’s questions," April 13, 2022
↑ Christine Drazan for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 21, 2022
↑ Stan Pulliam for Governor, "Stan on the issues," accessed March 21, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes," accessed May 25, 2017
↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

[1] Salem Statesman Journal, "Rep. Drazan resigns from Oregon Legislature; among top GOP gubernatorial primary candidates," January 21, 2022

[2] OPB, "Candidates for Governor: Bob Tiernan," April 7, 2022

[Katu-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 KATU 2, "Know Your Candidates 2022: Bob Tiernan (R), running for Oregon governor," April 20, 2022

[4] Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Information, Stan Pulliam," accessed March 21, 2022

[5] KATU2, "Sandy mayor sues Oregon Gov. Brown over COVID-19 State of Emergency," May 3, 2022

[6] Twitter, "Mayor Stan Pulliam," February 28, 2022

[7] Portland Tribune, "OPINION: Oregon needs an elected state school chief and a panel to empower parents," February 1, 2022

[KoinStan-8] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named KoinStan

[9] OPB, "Oregon Republican candidate for governor Bob Tiernan answers OPB’s questions," April 13, 2022

[Drazan-10] Christine Drazan for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 21, 2022

[11] Stan Pulliam for Governor, "Stan on the issues," accessed March 21, 2022

[12] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[13] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[14] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[15] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[definition-16] OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021

[stats-17] OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021

[18] National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021

[19] Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes," accessed May 25, 2017

[20] The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.

[21] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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