Steve William Laible (Oregon)

Steve William Laible (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.

Biography

Steve William Laible was born in Ashland, Oregon. Laible served in the U.S. Air Force from 1971 to 1993. He earned a bachelor's degree from Hawaii Pacific University in 1982. He earned a graduate degree from Golden Gate University in 1988. Laible's career experience includes working as an author of children's books and as a publisher with the Kodel Group. He has been affiliated with the American Legion.^[1]

Elections

2024

Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz defeated Dan Ruby and Michael Stettler in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Cliff Bentz (R)	63.9	224,601
	Dan Ruby (D / Progressive Party)	32.8	115,337
	Michael Stettler ()	3.2	11,255
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	296

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 351,489
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Dan Ruby defeated Steve William Laible in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 21, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Dan Ruby	85.0	33,585
	Steve William Laible	13.5	5,325
	Other/Write-in votes	1.6	620

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,530
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz defeated Jason Beebe in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 21, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Cliff Bentz	81.3	73,031
	Jason Beebe	18.3	16,403
	Other/Write-in votes	0.4	360

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 89,794
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Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 4

Val Hoyle defeated Alek Skarlatos, Levi Leatherberry, Jim Howard, and Michael Beilstein in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Val Hoyle (D / Working Families Party)	50.5	171,372
		Alek Skarlatos (R)	43.1	146,055
		Levi Leatherberry (Independent Party / L)	2.7	9,052
	Submit photo	Jim Howard (Constitution Party)	1.8	6,075
		Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green Party / Progressive Party)	1.8	6,033
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	490

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 339,077
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Val Hoyle	63.5	56,153
		Doyle Canning	16.1	14,245
		Sami Al-Abdrabbuh	6.9	6,080
		John Selker	5.4	4,738
		Andrew Kalloch	4.9	4,322
	Submit photo	G. Tommy Smith	1.4	1,278
	Submit photo	Jake Matthews	0.7	607
		Steve William Laible	0.3	292
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	663

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,378
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Zachary Mulholland (D)
Joshua Welch (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4

Alek Skarlatos advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Alek Skarlatos	98.3	58,655
	Other/Write-in votes	1.7	1,021

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,676
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Garrett Hoppe (R)
Jeremy Van Tress (R)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Steve William Laible did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Steve William Laible completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Laible'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.

America became the greatest nation on earth because of a work ethic, moral code & values, and people who knew what vision & leadership were.

We simply MUST STOP anointing aristocrats, bigots & bullies, conspiracy theorists & obstructionists as our rulers.

View vision for America the Beautiful with truer middle-class majority representation at https://www.KodelParty.us

Also available as book on Amazon: America the Beautiful Résumé to Serve (Color & B/W interior editions) Fundraising

Steve William Laible, MBA Retired Mustang (USAF/Captain)

Oregon Native Son (Ashland)

Dark Horse Candidate for Congress Oregon's 4th District

Keynote Listener

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?

We must end homelessness
We must provide 5-Star Healthcare with affordable scripts.
We must repurpose the federal government to include the IRS ending ALL taxes. See paradigm shift at KodelParty.us

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

This isn't about me! That's how badly politics has morphed. This is about advocating for and representing constituents.

Whatever their top priorities are is what's important. Whether climate, Homelessness, crime, it has to come from them. That's why the send their representatives to Congress!

I have no agendas other than to serve as a keynote listener.

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

Was anointed by Walt Disney when I was 5 or 6.
RFK spoke at our community college just prior to his assassination.

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

America the Beautiful Résumé to Serve by Steve William Laible, MBA, Dark Horse Candidate for Congress (Oregon's 4th District).

Available on Amazon as a fundraising tool in two versions: Full-color interior & black and white interior, priced separately.

Free with Kindle Unlimited

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

Character Matters!

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

Honesty. Character. Integrity. Values. Civility.

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

Keynote Listener!

What legacy would you like to leave?

Founding architect, The Kodel Party for America the Beautiful with a truer paradigm shift in favor of the hard-working, middle-class majority. A legitimate 3rd major political party.

American Children's Author
Stevie Tenderheart Books

(Bedtime Storybooks)

Helping to quiet the noises of the day, helping children feel silly, loved (safe & cozy) at bedtime.

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

5th grade, JFK assassination.

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

22-year distinguished military career, USAF Mustang (enlisted/officer) with special tours of duty at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Pentagon), the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC), as Chief of Administration, USAF Honor Guard (Wash DC) during Reagan Administration. As Commander (SQ Support) Civil Engineering and Operations SQ Support Commander, supporting two F-16 Fighter Squadrons (Korea). Executive Officer (XO) to three Base Commanders. Superintendent, Publishing HQ 15AF. Aerospace Support Group, 1Strad.

What is your favorite book? Why?

All Stevie Tenderheart Books!

The FAB 4 Novellas in particular.

Stevie Tenderheart

1. Billy Jack (The Grear Escape)

2. My Favorite Place to Be

3. Wait a Minute!

4. A Silent Kiss Goodnight (Stevie & the Toith Fairy)

Also:

1. Backfire by Kodel (Family FUN Game Night Returns

2. A Second Kiss Goodnight

3. Seven Rules (On Becoming a Fantasic Kid)

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

Superman. I resemble Christopher Reeve and was asked for autographs many times while dining out or in malls in Seoul, Korea.

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

N/A

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Legislation for the good of the people. Paradigm shaoe shifters.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No.

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

The enemies within.:

1. GOP
2. White Supremists

3. Militias

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

Military, defense, homeland...

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No. 4 would be better with one additional term. No one serves more than 8 years.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

In favor of term limits to end conflicts of interest and to achieve better governing.

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

Political figure: RFK

Both sitting representatives 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?

No.

Tell us your favorite joke.

There is a lot of leg-pulling in my Stevie Tenderheart children's books. (Kids love that!)

Stevie books help parents put their children to bed on time, every time. Just be mindful when you say, "It's Stevie time." As they'll likely hear, "It's TV time." And that's on you!

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Unfortunately, yes. A better meeting of the minds is the goal. Common sense matters. Character matters. Truth matters. Integrity matters.

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?

We must STOP funding foreign regimes. Imagine where our downtowns of our hometowns would be, had those trillions of dollars been invested in America the Beautiful instead?

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Campaign website

Laible's campaign website stated the following:

“

TOP 10 National Priorities of a Nation

FIRST DAY IN OFFICE

Core Agenda

USA

EPIDEMICS

Resolved Once & For All

1. Mental Health / Healthcare / Veterans
1. Transients / Homeless Population
1. Poverty / Hunger / Drugs / Addictions
1. Crime (Punishment/Accountability)
1. Immigration (Reverse Migration)
1. Economy / Trade / Social Security
1. Infrastructure / Create 50 Million Jobs!
1. War Machine Aggression Ends
1. Education System Stakeholders
1. New US Treasury Funding Paradigm^[2]

”

—Steve Laible's campaign website (2022)^[3]

Campaign finance summary

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Steve William Laible campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Oregon District 2	Lost primary	$0	N/A**
2022	U.S. House Oregon District 4	Lost primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2022
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Kodel Party, “Top 10,” accessed April 21, 2022

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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)

[bio-1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2022

[quotedisclaimer-2] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[3] Kodel Party, “Top 10,” accessed April 21, 2022

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Steve William Laible (Oregon)

Biography

Elections

2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 4

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

2022

Campaign website

Campaign finance summary

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