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Oregon State Senate District 1
| Oregon State Senate District 1 | ||
 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dallas Heard  | |
Oregon's first state senate district is currently represented by Republican Senator Dallas Heard.
Oregon state senators represent an average of 127,702 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 114,047 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Oregon State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Oregon legislators assume office the second Monday in January.[1] Each district of the Oregon State Senate is made up of two districts of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Qualifications
According to Article IV, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution, candidates for the Oregon State Legislature must meet the following qualifications:[2]
- Be a citizen of the United States,
- Be at least 21 years of age,
- Be an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen for at least one year preceding the election (or from January 1 if a reapportionment year),
- Not be convicted of a felony (unless the conviction happened prior to winning the election and the sentence received for the conviction is completed prior to the date that person would take office if elected.)
In 2022, Oregon voters approved Measure 113, which disqualifies legislators from seeking re-election if they accumulate more than 10 unexcused absences in a single legislative session.
Candidates must also be registered to vote.[3]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,052/year | $157/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Oregon State Legislature, the board of county commissioners representing the vacant seat must select a replacement. This can only be done when the Legislature is in session or when the vacancy happens more than 61 days before the next scheduled general election.[5] The board must select a person from the political party that last held the vacant seat. The board must consider three to five candidates, nominated by the local county party that last controlled the seat. A replacement must be selected within 30 days of the vacancy. Persons selected to fill vacancies serve until the second Monday in January following the general election.[6]
See sources: Oregon Rev. Stat. §171.051
Elections
2018
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Elections for the Oregon State Senate took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on May 15, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 6, 2018.[7] Shannon Souza (D) and incumbent Dallas Heard (R) are running in the Oregon State Senate District 1 general election.
Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
| Oregon State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shannon Souza | |
| Republican | Dallas Heard Incumbent | |
Democratic primary election
Shannon Souza ran unopposed in the Oregon State Senate District 1 Democratic primary election.[8]
| Oregon State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | ||
 Shannon Souza | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Dallas Heard ran unopposed in the Oregon State Senate District 1 Republican primary election.[9]
| Oregon State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | ||
| Dallas Heard Incumbent | ||
2016
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oregon State Senate 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 Jeff Kruse defeated Timm Rolek in the Oregon State Senate District 1 general election.[10][11]
| Oregon State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Kruse Incumbent |
73.53% | 45,775 | |
| Democratic | Timm Rolek | 26.47% | 16,476 | |
| Total Votes | 62,251 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Timm Rolek ran unopposed in the Oregon State Senate District 1 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| Oregon State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Timm Rolek (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jeff Kruse defeated Jessica Kensinger in the Oregon State Senate District 1 Republican primary.[12][13]
| Oregon State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Kruse Incumbent |
84.78% | 15,662 | |
| Republican | Jessica Kensinger | 15.22% | 2,812 | |
| Total Votes | 18,474 | |||
2012
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Oregon State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 6, 2012. Incumbent Jeff Kruse (R) defeated Eldon Rollins (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Kruse Incumbent |
71.5% | 40,361 | |
| Democratic | Eldon Rollins | 28.5% | 16,062 | |
| Total Votes | 56,423 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Oregon State Senate District 1 raised a total of $334,799. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $66,960 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Oregon State Senate District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $225,883 | 3 | $75,294 | |
| 2012 | $108,916 | 2 | $54,458 | |
| Total | $334,799 | 5 | $66,960 | |
See also
- Oregon State Legislature
- Oregon State Senate
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Constitution, "Article IV, Section 4," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "The Legislative Body," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2020 State Candidate Manual," accessed May 29, 2025 (page 4)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (1) (a)-(c))
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (2)-(6))
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division Offices Open May 15, 2018, Primary Election," accessed September 1, 2017
- ↑ The World Link, "Souza chosen as Democratic nominee for Oregon State Senate District 1 seat," May 6, 2018
- ↑ KUOW, "Roseburg Republican Will Replace Jeff Kruse In State Senate," April 9, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 official general election results," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Official Results - May 15, 2012 Primary Election - State Senator," accessed October 30, 2013
