Peggy Stevens (Oregon)

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Peggy Stevens

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Birthplace

Logan, Utah

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

Business owner

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Peggy Stevens (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 26. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Stevens completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Peggy Stevens was born in Logan, Utah. She attended Ricks College in Idaho and Portland Community College. Stevens' professional experience includes owning PK Property and being an accounting supervisor. She served on the Sherwood School Board of 11 years.

Elections

2020

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Courtney Neron defeated Peggy Stevens and Tim Nelson in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Courtney Neron (D / Working Families Party)	54.1	23,815
		Peggy Stevens (R)	43.6	19,201
	Submit photo	Tim Nelson (L)	2.3	1,002
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	40

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,058
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Courtney Neron advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 26 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Courtney Neron	98.9	7,920
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	86

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,006
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 26

Peggy Stevens defeated Dan Laschober and Larry McDonald in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 26 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peggy Stevens	56.6	4,027
		Dan Laschober	28.3	2,015
		Larry McDonald	14.1	1,007
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	71

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,120
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Derrick Kitts (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 26

Tim Nelson advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 26 on July 6, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Tim Nelson (L)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Peggy Stevens completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stevens' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have lived in Sherwood for 37 years, raised my family here, volunteered in my community most of that time including serving 11 years on the Sherwood School Board.

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?

• I want to protect our towns from Portland's problems.
• Politicians always want more of our dollars to solve other peoples problems. We need to hold the line on new taxes and new expenditures. Our state budget has grown by almost $40 billion since 2009. Another $3 billion in taxes last year.
• I would like to make our state family friendly and business friendly. I have friends and neighbors who say they plan to move out of state because of Oregon's high taxes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, taxes, health care.

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

Honesty, integrity, being careful with taxpayer's dollars.

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

Honest, transparent, positive thinker.

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

Balance the budget responsibly. Represent the will of the people. The current legislature has overturned the will of the people with the passage of the tax on Oregon's sales for small and medium sized businesses. Oregonian's voted no on Measure 97, Oregonians have always voted no on sales taxes and this is just a hidden sales tax. The legislature also overturned the will of the people with SB1013 and HB2015 and took away half of our "kicker".

What legacy would you like to leave?

We make a living by what we receive. We make a life by what we give.

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

After returning to class after lunch in my high school, my bookkeeping teacher was near tears, the principal came onto the intercom and announced President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. It was not sure if Lyndon Johnson, the vice president and the governor of Texas had been shot as well.
It was a very sobering time. School was dismissed. We all very somberly went home.

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

I worked part time as a bookkeeper after school and on Saturdays. After high school, I worked full-time as a bookkeeper for a soft-drink bottling company for ten years. I balanced checking accounts, did payroll, processed accounts payable and accounts receivable, billing and profit and loss statements. I know it is very important to be accountable with money.

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

Mary Poppins

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

Raising a family. Trying to help each individual find their role in life.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not as important as other experience. State legislators should care passionately about their constituents and communities. They should have a desire to represent their community and have life experience.

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

We have become one of the highest taxed states. We need to hold the line on unnecessary expenditures and especially on wasteful spending.

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

The governor should have respect for the will of the people. The legislature should represent the will of the people. The governor should be able to negotiate differences when necessary.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. People need to respect each other and each others opinions and ideas in order to work together for the good of the people. As a former nonpartisan elected official I am used to working on solutions, not partisan politics.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

The legislature should not redistrict. A bipartisan committee should redistrict our state.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Education

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No. I am not interested in climbing a political ladder, I just want fair representation for my constituents. I do not feel that is happening now.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Many of my fiends and neighbors say they feel they need to move out of Oregon because it is too expensive to live here. That makes me sad. I want to make Oregon more affordable.
Oregon's state budget has grown by $40 billion since 2009. Are we seeing benefits?

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