Sonja Feintech

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Sonja Feintech

Libertarian Party

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Birthplace

Sacramento, Calif.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Farmer and small business owner

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Sonja Feintech (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 5th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Feintech completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sonja Feintech was born in Sacramento, California. Her career experience includes working as a farmer, small business owner, political action director, small farm consultant, and medical freedom activist.

Elections

2024

See also: Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2024

Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Janelle Bynum defeated incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Brett Smith, Sonja Feintech, and Andrea Townsend in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janelle Bynum (D)	47.7	191,365
		Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R)	45.0	180,420
		Brett Smith (Independent Party)	4.7	18,665
		Sonja Feintech (L)	1.5	6,193
	Submit photo	Andrea Townsend (Pacific Green Party)	1.0	4,155
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	495

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 401,293
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrew Aasen (No Party Affiliation)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Janelle Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janelle Bynum	69.4	55,473
		Jamie McLeod-Skinner	29.9	23,905
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	510

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,888
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kevin Easton (D)
• Lynn Peterson (D)
• Cameron Pahl (D)
• Matthew Davie (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5

Incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 5 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lori Chavez-DeRemer	98.2	54,458
		Other/Write-in votes	1.8	1,009

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,467
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Feintech in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sonja Feintech completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Feintech's 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 am an experienced activist, regenerative farmer and mother of 3 committed to fighting for liberty in Oregon. With a passion for individual rights and liberty, I have actively engaged in politics and activism for years. I am running for Congress to bring the principles of liberty to the national stage. I believe in the power of grassroots movements and the strength of our communities. Together, we can restore our freedoms, protect our rights, and build a brighter future for all Oregonians by adhering to the core values of individual liberty, free markets, minimal government intervention, and a non-interventionist foreign policy.

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 am the only candidate in this race that presents an obstacle to the globalist agenda and the military industrial complex. We must negotiate peaceful resolutions to existing conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine, as well as future conflicts, if we are to avoid the historical fate of all militaristic expansionary empires and instead lead the world in freedom and prosperity.
• I will always support a laissez-faire approach to economics including ending the Federal Reserve’s power to throw our economy into chaos through mismanagement and abuse of the money supply and interest rates.
• Our political system has been dominated by a duopoly that stifles true representation and choice. Both major parties have contributed to the erosion of our liberties, endless wars, and the expansion of government control. It is time to break free from this two-party stranglehold and offer real solutions that empower individuals and respect our freedoms.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Removing the federal tax burden on Oregonians to fund endless wars that only favor the military industrial complex and special interests.

Returning local control to the states. The federal government is operating far out of bounds of its constitutional authority and should be confined to Section 1 Article 8.
Rescinding the War Powers Act and supporting the states in the Defend the Guard Act.
Reducing inflation by firmly capping the debt ceiling and reducing foreign aid spending. America is 35 trillion dollars in debt, we need to take care of our own country first.

Strongly supporting any bills that bolster and strengthen the 2nd amendment

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

Anatomy of the State - Murray Rothbard
A Conflict of Visions - Thomas Sowell

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

Truth. Transparency. Authenticity.

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

To reflect the principles and values of the constituents who elected them.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A country for my children and grandchildren where they are free to pursue their dreams within a truly free market. Where government corruption and special interests have been pushed out and they live in an actualized representative republic. Where they can sell a ham to a neighbor without having the full weight of the administrative state come down on them. A country our forefathers imagined possible, existing in the modern age.

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

I remember when September 11th happened in 2001. I walked into class late that morning, we did not have television at home, and the tv was on in the classroom. I saw the second plane hit as soon as I came in the door. I remember classmates crying and a feeling of dread and upset in the room. I didn't know what to think but I immediately understood this was big and I had many questions. This event prompted me to begin looking at politics, especially geo-politics with a critical eye.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Inflation and national debt. We are 35 trillion dollars in debt and curbing the bloated administrative state is a priority.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I am in support of term limits. Mentoring the next generation is of great importance.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

The great representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky

Tell us your favorite joke.

"Who's going to build the roads though?"

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

To ensure that tax revenue goes to projects that directly benefit American citizens, not foreign interests.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Oregonians for Medical Freedom

Director - Breanna Jarmer

Rob Taylor - Rob Taylor Report

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

This is an utmost priority. The government doesn't have its own money, it uses the peoples money and must remain accountable to the people.

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Campaign website

Feintech’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Campaign Policies Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy: Immediate withdrawal of arms support, monetary aid, training and logistical assistance from the governments of Ukraine and Israel Support for the Defend the Guard initiative to prevent National Guard deployment without a formal declaration of war by Congress by rescinding the War Powers Act. Advocacy for bringing troops home and focusing on homeland defense. Opposition to Government Overreach: Resistance to increasing government control and authoritarianism. Advocacy for limited government and free-market principles. Agricultural and Property Rights Advocacy: Advocating for the rights of farmers and property owners. Promoting the decentralization of food supply chains. Protecting our borders and streamlining legal immigration with proper vetting Individual Liberty and Minimal Government Interference: Belief in the power of individual liberty and personal responsibility. Advocacy for minimal government interference in personal and economic matters. Medical Freedom: Ending the corrupt relationship between our government, big pharma and unelected health officials Promoting the core message of “Medical Freedom for All,” aiming to unite people across partisan lines. Two-Party System Critique: Call for breaking free from the two-party system to offer real solutions that empower individuals and respect freedoms. The Second Amendment Understand that the 2nd amendment is necessary to protect the rest of our rights. Reject tyrannical government seizures of all firearms from the American people. Bump stock bans, pistol brace bans, red flag laws, ghost gun bans etc are all unconstitutional and a direct attack upon the 2nd amendment Taxation: Belief that taxation is theft and extortion. Advocacy for reducing the tax burden on individuals and businesses to enhance personal freedom and property rights. Grassroots Movements and Community Strength: Belief in the power of grassroots movements. Emphasis on the strength of communities in restoring freedoms and protecting rights. Libertarian Principles: Promotion of individual liberty, free markets, minimal government intervention, and a non-interventionist foreign policy on the national stage.	”
—Sonja Feintech’s campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Sonja Feintech campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Oregon District 5	Lost general	$4,654	$4,646
Grand total			$4,654	$4,646
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Oregon's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jeff Merkley (D)

Ron Wyden (D)

Representatives

District 1

Suzanne Bonamici (D)

District 2

Cliff Bentz (R)

District 3

Maxine Dexter (D)

District 4

Val Hoyle (D)

District 5

Janelle Bynum (D)

District 6

Andrea Salinas (D)

Democratic Party (7)

Republican Party (1)