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Oregon House of Representatives District 12
| Oregon House of Representatives District 12 | ||
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| Current incumbent | John Lively  | |
Oregon's twelfth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative John Lively.
Oregon state representatives represent an average of 63,851 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 57,023 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Oregon House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Oregon legislators assume office the second Monday in January.[1]
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
2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent John Lively defeated Ruth Linoz in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Lively (D) | 56.6 | 18,227 |
 | Ruth Linoz (R)  | 43.1 | 13,883 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 90 | ||
| Total votes: 32,200 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent John Lively advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Lively | 98.6 | 6,409 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 88 | ||
| Total votes: 6,497 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 12
Ruth Linoz advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Linoz | 98.4 | 3,393 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 3,447 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent John Lively won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Lively (D) | 95.2 | 16,388 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.8 | 820 | ||
| Total votes: 17,208 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent John Lively advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Lively | 100.0 | 4,420 |
| Total votes: 4,420 | |||
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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 Lively defeated Robert Schwartz in the Oregon House of Representatives District 12 general election.[7][8]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Lively Incumbent |
62.50% | 16,237 | |
| Republican | Robert Schwartz | 37.50% | 9,742 | |
| Total Votes | 25,979 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent John Lively ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Lively Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Robert Schwartz ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Robert Schwartz (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent John Lively was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Christopher Gergen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lively defeated Gergen in the general election.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lively Incumbent |
64.3% | 12,445 | |
| Republican | Christopher P. Gergen | 35.3% | 6,823 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.4% | 78 | |
| Total Votes | 19,346 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives 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. John Lively (D) defeated Joe Pishioneri (R) in the general election and defeated Sandra Mann in the Democratic primary. Pishioneri was unopposed in the Republican primary.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lively |
53.9% | 12,213 | |
| Republican | Joe Pishioneri | 46.1% | 10,442 | |
| Total Votes | 22,655 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Lively |
66.7% | 2,688 |
| Sandra Mann | 33.3% | 1,345 |
| Total Votes | 4,033 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 raised a total of $911,584. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $130,226 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Oregon House of Representatives District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $118,982 | 2 | $59,491 | |
| 2014 | $80,713 | 2 | $40,357 | |
| 2012 | $711,889 | 3 | $237,296 | |
| Total | $911,584 | 7 | $130,226 | |
See also
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, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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," accessed October 30, 2013
