Eileen Kiely
Eileen Kiely (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 27. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2020.
Kiely completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eileen Kiely was born in Canandaigua, New York. Kiely earned an undergraduate degree from Wright State University in June 1980 and an undergraduate degree in June 1989 after studying at Tulane University and the University of Minnesota. Her professional experience includes working as a financial executive for one of the largest manufacturers in the world and as an outdoor leader and educator. Kiely served in the United States Navy from June 1981 to June 1991. During that time, she served on active duty from February 1982 to June 1986. Kiely has served as a board member of 350 deschutes, as an instructor at Mt Bachelor LLC, as a lead guide at the Mt St Helens Institute, and as secretary of the Democratic Party of Oregon.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon State Senate District 27
Incumbent Tim Knopp defeated Eileen Kiely in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Knopp (R / Independent) | 50.7 | 49,207 |
 | Eileen Kiely (D / Working Families Party)  | 49.1 | 47,621 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 161 | ||
| Total votes: 96,989 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 27
Eileen Kiely advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 27 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eileen Kiely | 99.1 | 17,971 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 167 | ||
| Total votes: 18,138 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 27
Incumbent Tim Knopp advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 27 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Knopp | 99.0 | 15,483 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 161 | ||
| Total votes: 15,644 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Eileen Kiely's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Jack Zika defeated Eileen Kiely in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jack Zika (R) | 56.4 | 21,063 |
| Eileen Kiely (D) | 43.4 | 16,207 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 37,322 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Eileen Kiely defeated Bill Trumble in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eileen Kiely | 74.6 | 4,005 |
 | Bill Trumble | 25.4 | 1,361 | |
| Total votes: 5,366 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53
Jack Zika defeated Ben Schimmoller in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Zika | 50.0 | 3,771 |
 | Ben Schimmoller | 50.0 | 3,769 | |
| Total votes: 7,540 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eileen Kiely completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kiely's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I believe our best days are still ahead of us if we work together to build our future. That is where our legislature needs to focus, both for our current benefit and for the good of generations to come. It is time for Central Oregon to have a voice in Salem. We need a senator who will speak up for solutions that are right for us.
This is real hard work. It's work I am good at, and love to do. I am ready to serve.
- Every dollar of our state budget should go toward building a brighter future for every Oregonian.
- It's false to say we must choose between the environment and our economy. They depend on each other for strength.
- The base of our economy is working Oregonians. When they prosper, we all prosper.
Environment: My experience at Daimler Trucks North America taught me that the innovation caused by improving environmental standards also improved our business and created living wage jobs. I want to see Oregon recognize the same benefits, for our economy, but also for the well-being of future generations.
Legislating is about collaborating, learning, and winning a majority. We must stay true to the values we share, and move forward with better solutions that benefit Central Oregon.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 5, 2020
