Scott Mills
Scott Mills was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 18 of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Mills has served in Aurora on the City Council as the Commissioner of Public Works, on the Planning Commission, on the Budget Committee and on the Traffic Safety Committee.[1]
Biography
Mills attended Clackamas Community College. His professional experience includes working a union painter at a truck manufacturing business for 35 years. He served in the US Air Force as a medic for four years.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Mills' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
People Need Jobs – We must use all the tools for Job Creation
- Excerpt: "The key to growing jobs and creating a sustainable economy in Oregon includes an investment in state and local infrastructure and targeting state resources to support small businesses."
Stable Funding For Our Schools
- Excerpt: "Protect against teacher layoffs that cause increased class size. Support our colleges and technical schools to make our labor force thrive in a world economy."
Environment and Natural Resources
- Excerpt: "Protect our environment promoting clean air and water at all levels striking a balance between protection and managed use of the environment that is uniquely Oregon."
Government Accountability
- Excerpt: "Demand transparency and accountability from our government and our elected leaders. Politicians who serve only the loudest and wealthiest are no longer acceptable."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Scott Mills was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Incumbent Victor Gilliam defeated David Darnell in the Republican primary. Mills also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Gilliam defeated Mills in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Vic Gilliam Incumbent |
65.6% | 15,129 | |
| Democratic | Scott A. Mills | 33.8% | 7,801 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.5% | 123 | |
| Total Votes | 23,053 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Victor Gilliam Incumbent |
58.7% | 3,574 |
| David Darnell | 41.3% | 2,519 |
| Total Votes | 6,093 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Mills' endorsements included the following:[6]
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Personal
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Mills and his wife, Cherene, have one child.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Scott + Mills + Oregon + House"
See also
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
- Oregon State Legislature
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 18
External links
- Official campaign website
- Scott Mills on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Oregon Secretary of State - Candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "Main pages," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Scott Mills for HD18, "Priorities," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Scott Mills for HD18, "Supporters," accessed August 29, 2014
