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Ray Lister
Ray Lister was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 26 of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Lister's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Great schools that meet the needs of all our students.
- Excerpt: "A good education is the foundation for all opportunity in our society. We need great schools that reach students of all abilities, from all walks of life."
Good jobs that can support a family.
- Excerpt: "Earning a paycheck is how we help contribute to our community and people should be able to achieve a good standard of living through hard work and dedication."
Policies to help rebuild our middle class.
- Excerpt: "A strong middle class is what makes this nation great. We need to reverse the hollowing out of our middle class and restore real opportunity for people to make a better future for themselves."
A better quality of life and healthy, vibrant communities.
- Excerpt: "We live in an incredible group of communities with access to good schools, jobs, and a vibrant social life. We need to protect that quality of life from crime, congestion, pollution, and other threats."
Preserving our farms, forestland, and green spaces.
- Excerpt: "Oregon is renowned for protecting our rural economy and natural spaces from sprawl. We must maintain our laws to preserve this unique balance in House District 26."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent John Davis (R) did not seek re-election.
Richard Vial defeated Ray Lister in the Oregon House of Representatives District 26 general election.[3][4]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Vial |
54.90% | 18,704 | |
| Democratic | Ray Lister | 45.10% | 15,365 | |
| Total Votes | 34,069 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Ray Lister defeated Patrick Whewell in the Oregon House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ray Lister |
77.04% | 4,787 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Whewell | 22.96% | 1,427 | |
| Total Votes | 6,214 | |||
Richard Vial defeated Matt Wingard and John Boylston in the Oregon House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Vial |
46.94% | 3,274 | |
| Republican | Matt Wingard | 29.56% | 2,062 | |
| Republican | John Boylston | 23.50% | 1,639 | |
| Total Votes | 6,975 | |||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Lister's endorsements included the following:[7]
- Dick Schouten - Washington County Commissioner
- Jim Bernard - Clackamas County Commissioner
- Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 290
- Carpenters Local 1503
- Charlotte Lehan - Wilsonville City Councilor
- Oregon State Firefighters Council
- UFCW555 - United Food & Commercial Workers 555
- IBEW, Local 48 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 48
- Oregon Building Trades Council
- Greg Malinowski - Washington County Commissioner
- National Electrical Contractors Association
- IBEW Local 332
- Firefighters Local 1159
- SEIU Locals 49 & 503 - Service Employee International Union
Recent news
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See also
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 26
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Oregon State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ raylister.com, "Priorities," accessed April 26, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ raylister.com, "Endorsements," accessed April 26, 2016
