Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

Elections in Oregon, 2022

* Primary date: May 17, 2022
* Mail-in registration deadline: April 26, 2022
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Governor of Oregon

Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 8, 2022
Primary: May 17, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

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Pre-election incumbent(s):
Kate Brown (Democratic)
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Nineteen candidates are running in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022, for governor of Oregon. Incumbent Kate Brown (D) is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.

Oregon's last five governors have been Democrats, but John Horvick, senior vice president at DHM Research, an opinion research firm based in Oregon, said there is a chance for a Republican to win in 2022. “[Since 2002], the average margin of victories has only been 5 percentage points.[1][2]

Christine Drazan, Bud Pierce, and Stan Pulliam have led in fundraising and media coverage.[1]

Pierce is an oncologist who ran as the Republican nominee in the 2016 special election to finish the term of former Gov. John Kitzhaber (D). Gov. Brown, who replaced Kitzhaber after he resigned in February 2015, defeated Pierce and three other candidates in that election. Willamette Week's Rachel Monahan said, "Pierce has arguably the best name recognition among Republicans, thanks to his 2016 campaign. ... He’s liked by Republicans who watched him carry the party banner at times when momentum was against them."[1]

Drazan represented District 39 in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2019 until she resigned on January 31, 2022.[3] She was elected House Minority Leader in September 2019 and served in that position until November 30, 2021.[4][5] Williamette Week's Monahan said, "Many speculate that if she wins the primary, she is most likely to receive significant cash from the Republican Governors Association."[1]

Pulliam is an insurance executive who has served as the mayor of Sandy, Oregon, since 2019.[6] He attracted media attention for his criticism of the measures Gov. Brown put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and for calling the 2020 presidential election fraudulent.[7][8] "Pulliam’s opposition to COVID shutdowns and his loyalty to Trump once made him the candidate to beat in the primary," said Monahan.[1]

All three candidates have highlighted education and public safety as critical issues for their campaigns. Pierce said he would set up a non-political oversight board to look after education in the state, and Drazan said she would make the superintendent of public instruction a statewide elected position.[9][10] Pulliam said the state should empower parents and local boards.[11] On public safety, Drazan said she would increase funding for state troopers, while Pulliam said he would triple the size of the Oregon State Police and temporarily deploy them in Portland.[12][13] Pierce said he would work with federal, state, and local authorities to better public safety.[9]

Drazan and Pierce have said there is a homelessness crisis in the state. To tackle it, Drazan said that she would address addiction, mental health, and affordability, which she said are the root causes of homelessness. Pierce said he would address those same issues by building more affordable housing and public shelters with services to tackle addiction and mental health.[12][9]

Also running in the primary are Raymond Baldwin, Bridget Barton, Court Boice, David Burch, Reed Christensen, Jessica Gomez, Nick Hess, Tim McCloud, Kerry McQuisten, Brandon Merritt, John Presco, Amber Richardson, Bill Sizemore, Stefan Strek, Marc Thielman, Bob Tiernan.

Bridget Barton (R), Nick Hess (R), and Amber Richardson (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

This page focuses on Oregon's Republican Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Oregon's Democratic gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:

* Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
* Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022

## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 2 Candidate comparison
* 2.1 Candidate profiles
* 2.2 Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
* 2.3 Campaign ads
* 2.3.1 Raymond Baldwin
* 2.3.2 Bridget Barton
* 2.3.3 Court Boice
* 2.3.4 David Burch
* 2.3.5 Reed Christensen
* 2.3.6 Christine Drazan
* 2.3.7 Jessica Gomez
* 2.3.8 Nick Hess
* 2.3.9 Tim McCloud
* 2.3.10 Kerry McQuisten
* 2.3.11 Brandon Merrit
* 2.3.12 Bud Pierce
* 2.3.13 John Presco
* 2.3.14 Stan Pulliam
* 2.3.15 Amber Richardson
* 2.3.16 Bill Sizemore
* 2.3.17 Stefan Strek
* 2.3.18 Marc Thielman
* 2.3.19 Bob Tiernan
* 3 Endorsements
* 4 Election competitiveness
* 4.1 Polls
* 4.2 General election race ratings
* 5 Election spending
* 5.1 Campaign finance
* 5.2 Satellite spending
* 6 Election context
* 6.1 Ballot access requirements
* 6.2 Oregon's gubernatorial election history
* 6.3 2018
* 6.4 2016
* 6.5 2014
* 7 State profile
* 7.1 Presidential voting pattern
* 7.1.1 Pivot Counties (2016)
* 7.1.2 Pivot Counties (2020)
* 8 See also
* 9 External links
* 10 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of Oregon

Candidate

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| Raymond Baldwin

| Bridget Barton

| Court Boice

| David Burch

| Reed Christensen

| Christine Drazan

| Jessica Gomez

| Nick Hess

| Tim McCloud

| Kerry McQuisten

| Brandon Merritt

| Bud Pierce

| John Presco

| Stan Pulliam

| Amber Richardson

| Bill Sizemore

| Stefan Strek

| Marc Thielman

| Bob Tiernan

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There are no incumbents in this race.

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* John Fosdick III (R)
* Darin Harbick (R)
* Jim Huggins (R)

## Candidate comparison[edit]

### Candidate profiles[edit]

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. For more on how we select candidates to include, click here.

Bridget Barton

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I’m a conservative who has spent the last 30 years advocating for conservative solutions to big problems like school performance and choice, business regulations and natural resources. I even took a risk in the late 1990s and started a successful conservative magazine called Brainstorm NW. Oregonians don’t want another career politician who’s been part of the problem—they want an outsider like me who’s focused on solutions. I’m a local small business owner, wife, parent of two grown kids and a woman of strong faith. I’m also a horsewoman who broke horses to help put my kids through college. I’m 68 years old and I’m not running to get the job—I’m running to do the job. "

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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I’m not a politician. I’m an outsider who takes action. In 2020, I helped organize the very first lawsuit against Governor Kate Brown when she shut Oregon down illegally for two years. The career politicians did nothing. I joined the Board of the Freedom Foundation, directing legal help and assistance to small business owners penalized harshly and fined over mandates and closures. And when leftists imposed the most lax voting standards in our nation’s history, I wrote in WA Examiner warning the nation of the dangerous flaws in our current system. We want our lives back. We want our businesses and our schools back. We want our safety back. And we want our freedom back. On Day One, when I’m elected Governor, I can’t wait to unleash Oregon.

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In my youth, I made bad choices. I’ve been in recovery from alcoholism for 40 years. Since then, I’ve worked with hundreds of people struggling with addiction. Our current city and state leaders are not compassionate toward homeless Oregonians; they’re enabling addiction. And it’s going to take an outsider with experience and with nothing to lose to make some drastic, immediate changes to how we treat this problem. My experience gives me unparalleled, critical insight needed to tackle the intertwined issues of crime, addiction, and homelessness that threaten our neighborhoods and families. And I will stand with law enforcement to get the job done.

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My husband and I raised our kids as working parents. We never imagined our schools could get so bad. Oregon schools consistently rank at the bottom nationally. I’ve been an education reform and school choice advocate for decades. Thirty years ago, I championed the new idea of charter schools until they became law in Oregon. The Governor needs a clear-eyed understanding of what parents have experienced over the past two years. Schools must remain open. Only parents should choose whether their kids are masked. No COVID vaccine requirements. Parents should be fully empowered – back in the driver’s seat on curriculum and more.

Christine Drazan

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

* Oregon House of Representatives Minority Leader (2019-2021)
* Oregon House of Representatives District 39 (2019-2022)

Biography: Drazan earned a bachelor's degree in communications from George Fox University and worked as chief of staff for Oregon House Speaker Mark Simmons (R). Drazan also worked as political coordinator for the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association from 2006 to 2011 and as executive director of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition from 2011 to 2018.

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Key Messages

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Drazan said she would support law enforcement and increase funding for state troopers.

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Drazan said, "As Governor, I will lead by keeping our schools open full time and in person, get back to the basics in the classroom, give parents a forum to be heard, and leave the politics at home where it belongs."

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Drazan said, "I will address the root causes of homelessness – addiction, mental health, and affordability – and work with our nonprofits, the faith community, and local governments to get people off the streets."

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Sources: Christine Drazan for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 16, 2022.; East Oregonian, "Oregon House Republicans vote in new leadership," September 18, 2019; Christine Drazan's personal LinkedIn, accessed March 16, 2022

Nick Hess

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Nick Hess was raised in Portland, Oregon and is a successful local businessman with over 20 years of experience. He is the owner and CEO of a national IT managed services provider and a telecommunications company. Nick represents the silent majority of Republicans who want Oregon and the GOP to return to their core traditional values of civility, support of small business, lower taxes, and freedom and justice for all."

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Key Messages

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Public Safety is a priority. Oregon needs zero tolerance on violent crime. Nick Hess supports law enforcement efforts to curb rising crime rates in our communities.

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Trust in government starts with transparency. State budget information should be clear and available for Oregonians to review. At all times you should be able to see exactly where and how your tax dollars are being spent.

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Majority of Oregonians are not adequately being represented. State government needs to listen to its citizens. With both parties moving so far apart, the vast number of Oregonians are left behind by divisive rhetoric.

Bud Pierce

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Pierce earned a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences from the University of California, Riverside in 1979 and a Ph.D. in experimental pathology from UCLA in 1985. He also earned an M.D. from UCLA in 1987. He served as a marine reservist from 1979 to 1985 and worked as an oncologist in Salem, Oregon.

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Key Messages

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On his campaign website, Pierce said, "Oregon students currently suffer from one of the poorest performing K-12 education systems in the entire country ... In order to fix this, we need a non-political oversight board to look after education in the State of Oregon and not rely so heavily on partisan, career-politicians on a matter of such importance."

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Referring to public safety in Oregon, Pierce said, "Unlike our current state leaders, who haven’t shown the leadership or initiative to tackle Oregon’s rising rates of crime and property destruction, I will take a new approach. I will work to ensure a coordinated government response (Federal, State, County, City, and Metro) with all entities working together to achieve the common goal of safety for Oregonians."

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Pierce said, "Oregon is in the midst of a homelessness crisis: I see the reality of it every day on the way to my practice here in Salem. The solution involves affordable housing that is affordably built by lowering land costs and fees. It also involves public shelters with immediate wraparound services that address mental health, addiction, lack of job skills, and other areas that are a necessity for a successful, meaningful life."

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Sources: Bud Pierce 2022 campaign website, "Bud's Prescriptions for Oregon," accessed March 11, 2022; Bud Pierce's 2022 campaign website, "Bud's Story," accessed March 11, 2022; Bud Pierces's Personal LinkedIn, accessed March 11, 2022

Stan Pulliam

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Mayor of Sandy, OR (Assumed office: 2019)

Biography: Pulliam earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Oregon. He worked as a staffer for local, state and national campaigns and as an insurance executive in Oregon.

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Key Messages

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Pulliam said that as governor he would establish carry reciprocity with all states and veto any steps to infringe or erode second amendment rights.

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Pulliam said, "We must offer parents choices in their children’s education and allow their tax dollars to follow their children wherever they go to school—whether that is a traditional public school, online, private, homeschool, or some other educational option."

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Pulliam said he would triple the size of the Oregon State Police and deploy them, as well as the Oregon National Guard, to end the endless violence in the streets of Portland.

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Sources: Stan Pulliam for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 16, 2022; Stan Pulliam for Governor, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed March 16, 2022; Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Information - Stan Pulliam," accessed March 16, 2022

Amber Richardson

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I'm a young driven true honest patriot for Oregon. I was born and raised in southern Oregon, I'm an America First, Oregon First candidate! I want full audits on all government funded agencies, and an audit on all spending and payrolls. I'm a LMT at a chiropractic office in Medford, Oregon and I've been at my practice for 11 years. I've never been spoon fed my entire life, and I wont start now, I've had to work really hard for everything. My story isn't a sob story, my story is the American dream story. I've had to work two jobs the majority of my life to get where I'am today. Owning a home and having a business is the American dream, this plan and goal has been stripped away from our youth, this needs to change. Trade schools , and careers shouldn't be discouraged in Oregon, there should also be more support for trade education. Our constitution was written for our states and government to be ran for the people by the people. We have got to get back to our roots. That is why the grassroots movement is so important. No more extreme money politics, all that shows, is clearly is what we already know. The lack of conservative spending. My campaign is about a very conservative budget, campaign for what you need, a youth tour to get our youth involved in politics in the right direction, get our elections back, medical freedom, standing up for our rights, Caring about generations after! not just the next election."

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Key Messages

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HONESTY is something we haven't seen in a long time, I will provide honesty, we have been lied to weather its through public forum, taxes, bills, measures, the list goes on and on, there is no trust.

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A patriot is someone who cares more about the generations after, not just about the next election. We need more real people running, career politicians are over, term limits, no more blanket rules and privileges. Most of our career politicians get a degree and never use it, that is like becoming a lawyer and never having a case, becoming a doctor and never having a patient. It is no wonder most of our politicians that write policies that don't apply to the everyday person, the application to reality is lost. We need the working day business entrepreneur in political office in our state, with the America first, Oregon first agenda. NO more bluestateeconomy#

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Why I would be a good Governor is because I'am a Oregonian born and raised. Also being a southern Oregonian I think is important, we have had too much of the up north power, it is time to stretch the strength across our state. People have always felt that the rest of the state is forgotten, which a huge portion of the rural farming and agricultural portion of the state supports our cities. Because of the tyrannical Kate Brown our state is left feeling divided, this is not the Oregon I was born and raised in. We need our state back, we used to be a state built on community, love and support. Growing up in Oregon it was not this way, the time is now to restore the beauty of our state, heal our counties from the tyranny and unite.

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John Fosdick III

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Full Name: John Leonard Fosdick III. Born:01/23/1988. Hometown: Albany, OR. 8yrs- National Guard(OR,WY,GA). Tour: Iraq/Kuwait 2009-2010. MOS 19D Cavalry Scout. Basic/AIT Fort Knox, KY. Father-2 sons."

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I will support & defend the constitution of the United States of America against all enemies foreign & domestic. I may of taken off the uniform, but in my soul I still have an oath to uphold. I wish to continue fulfilling my oath by serving my state as governor.

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I am not a politician. I'm a young American unwilling to be silent and stand by any longer. I stand with the overwhelming number of Americans that are done with this evil and tyrannical agenda. Oregon is falling behind in many fields. As a Father of two boy, I understand the importance of critical thinking and competitiveness. Education is only the foundation of a Childs future, but without a solid foundation the child will not withstand the test of time...

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The rich have far to much control in government. Its time for someone that has lived through poverty, and truly understand the struggles of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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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?

Bridget Barton (R)

I’m not a politician. I’m an outsider who takes action. In 2020, I helped organize the very first lawsuit against Governor Kate Brown when she shut Oregon down illegally for two years. The career politicians did nothing. I joined the Board of the Freedom Foundation, directing legal help and assistance to small business owners penalized harshly and fined over mandates and closures. And when leftists imposed the most lax voting standards in our nation’s history, I wrote in WA Examiner warning the nation of the dangerous flaws in our current system. We want our lives back. We want our businesses and our schools back. We want our safety back. And we want our freedom back. On Day One, when I’m elected Governor, I can’t wait to unleash Oregon.

In my youth, I made bad choices. I’ve been in recovery from alcoholism for 40 years. Since then, I’ve worked with hundreds of people struggling with addiction. Our current city and state leaders are not compassionate toward homeless Oregonians; they’re enabling addiction. And it’s going to take an outsider with experience and with nothing to lose to make some drastic, immediate changes to how we treat this problem. My experience gives me unparalleled, critical insight needed to tackle the intertwined issues of crime, addiction, and homelessness that threaten our neighborhoods and families. And I will stand with law enforcement to get the job done.

My husband and I raised our kids as working parents. We never imagined our schools could get so bad. Oregon schools consistently rank at the bottom nationally. I’ve been an education reform and school choice advocate for decades. Thirty years ago, I championed the new idea of charter schools until they became law in Oregon. The Governor needs a clear-eyed understanding of what parents have experienced over the past two years. Schools must remain open. Only parents should choose whether their kids are masked. No COVID vaccine requirements. Parents should be fully empowered – back in the driver’s seat on curriculum and more.

Nick Hess (R)

Public Safety is a priority. Oregon needs zero tolerance on violent crime. Nick Hess supports law enforcement efforts to curb rising crime rates in our communities.

Trust in government starts with transparency. State budget information should be clear and available for Oregonians to review. At all times you should be able to see exactly where and how your tax dollars are being spent.

Majority of Oregonians are not adequately being represented. State government needs to listen to its citizens. With both parties moving so far apart, the vast number of Oregonians are left behind by divisive rhetoric.

Amber Richardson (R)

HONESTY is something we haven't seen in a long time, I will provide honesty, we have been lied to weather its through public forum, taxes, bills, measures, the list goes on and on, there is no trust.

A patriot is someone who cares more about the generations after, not just about the next election. We need more real people running, career politicians are over, term limits, no more blanket rules and privileges. Most of our career politicians get a degree and never use it, that is like becoming a lawyer and never having a case, becoming a doctor and never having a patient. It is no wonder most of our politicians that write policies that don't apply to the everyday person, the application to reality is lost. We need the working day business entrepreneur in political office in our state, with the America first, Oregon first agenda. NO more bluestateeconomy#

Why I would be a good Governor is because I'am a Oregonian born and raised. Also being a southern Oregonian I think is important, we have had too much of the up north power, it is time to stretch the strength across our state. People have always felt that the rest of the state is forgotten, which a huge portion of the rural farming and agricultural portion of the state supports our cities. Because of the tyrannical Kate Brown our state is left feeling divided, this is not the Oregon I was born and raised in. We need our state back, we used to be a state built on community, love and support. Growing up in Oregon it was not this way, the time is now to restore the beauty of our state, heal our counties from the tyranny and unite.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Bridget Barton (R)

I’m a Republican outsider who’s not afraid to do hard things to put a hard stop to our downward decline, including repeal of all mandates. I’ll take on the intertwined crises of homelessness, substance abuse, and crime to make Oregon safe for families. I’ll find practical ways to reduce grocery and gas prices and rebuild our once business-friendly reputation. I’ll refocus the school system on academic excellence and put parents back in the driver’s seat.

Nick Hess (R)

We must urgently address the homeless crisis, reform and reinvest in public safety and law enforcement, strengthen accountability in state government, and restore pride in Oregon. We must end state government mandates and allow counties, local school districts, and private companies to make their own decisions about vaccines and masks. We must modernize our state government technology and prioritize transparency in data and spending.

Amber Richardson (R)

THESE ARE NOT IN ORDER, THEY ARE ALL VERY IMPORTANT:

PUBLIC SAFETY MENTAL HEALTH HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ELECTION INTEGRITY EDUCATION/ SCHOOL CHOICE MEDICAL FREEDOM FIRES/ FOREST MANAGEMENT HOUSING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FARMING VETTED CITIZENSHIP GUN RIGHTS WATER MARIJUANA /HEMP REFORM COMMON SENSE POLICIES

PRECIOUS METALS

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

Amber Richardson (R)

Wow this one is so hard and so easy. I have so many good examples. I would sincerely have to say every one of my parents, step parents included. My sisters, and my grandparents. My two amazing bosses would be Jimy Angel, and Gail Flock. I have had so many positive influences in my life I'm so incredibly grateful. To narrow it down I will have to say my mother gave me so much strength, she was such a force, she had grit, grace, and heck of a lot of that extra something special that not everyone has. She was a very special women and I miss her everyday. Without my Grandma Pruitt of course we wouldn't all be here, it is really her fault this earth got all of us strong women. She started it all. Grandma Pruitt gave me the guidance to always stand up for myself and to always seek knowledge and to learn and make something out of myself no matter what it was. Which then gave me my sisters the pleasure in inspiring me daily with courage, my sisters face the world head on, no matter what life throws at them. My sisters are strong and vibrant and have taught me so much in facing my fears even when they are really hard. Finally my dad has always been there, even when I have fallen, to help me pick up the pieces and get back on the horse. I have been so blessed in my life with such amazing parents. My step parents as I like to call them, my bonus parents they have both been in my life, and have helped me every step of the way as well. When my parents got divorced when I was young I always told everyone I went from having two amazing parents to having 4. Some people don't even get one good parent. I was surrounded by a lot of love, that is worth more money than the richest person in the world.

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

Amber Richardson (R)

a case for Christ its an amazing book, just read it. I'm not a politician I'm a patriot.

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

Amber Richardson (R)

be honest/ be transparent/ follow through/ be a good leader/ follow the law

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

Amber Richardson (R)

I'm a great leader, I can offer you honesty, transparency, money doesn't impress me,

what I want is our state back, and great future for our generations to follow

that's it. I'm a great with business, and being a great resource for others to create more relationships with other businesses. I'm good with people, and I'm a great at the art of compromise. I would be a great asset to our state to get our state to unite and start working towards the Oregon I remembered.

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

Amber Richardson (R)

getting our elections systems up to date! election integrity

public safety be honest follow through transparency Listening AUDITING GIVING OUR STUDENTS A CHANCE!!!!! TAKING CARE OF our ELDERLY doing their job!!!!!

Taking care of their citizens and their state/ but not being a dictator/ common sense /

What legacy would you like to leave?

Amber Richardson (R)

For other youth to become strong Republican business owners,

and home owners and lead other young youth to follow. Teach them to shoot, be tough, and smart, let them know they can be everything and more. as long as you work hard you will get rewarded. Be proud to be an american . Respect the flag and always help others, stay strong with god,

and you will always be strong in everything.

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

Amber Richardson (R)

9/11/2001

16 years old

they say women's intuition is 99% correct,

When I woke up on 9/11/2001

I got ready for school as usual, I was very excited. My mom bought me new school clothes I had a long red plaid checked skirt a black shirt with TWIN TOWERS and red glitter with leopard print shoes. When I got to class the TV on the rollers were pulled up to the front as students walked liked mannequins. NEWS EVERYWHERE SMOKE PLANES TEARS NO SOUND, I kept looking down at my shirt like why did you wear this. no sound, just tears, everyone walked around liked mannequins that day. They didn't even send us home early, just all day we stared at the tv on rollers at the front of the class, one kid at school said , " real F###king funny Amber, nice shirt" like I some how wore the shirt on purpose? and why would it be funny? emotions were high.

I think about that day often, I remember going to protest after 911, when our rights were getting stripped away then, I was so young. I think now look at us.

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

Amber Richardson (R)

25 cent face painting with my best friend Brandie when we were about 8 and 9 years old. We had zero customers, we also had zero over head, so all in all not to bad for our first business. As a kid I was always trying to earn money, my first real job was when I was 16 years old. I worked at Albertson's as a courtesy clerk. How it went in our home was you had to get a job by your 16th birthday or you couldn't come home...... now was that true I don't know, no one tested the waters. I'm one of three girls, my parents said if you had a job on your birthday they would buy us our first car. There was a 500$ limit, which still got you a decent car, no radio, no nothing like that. Also my father made sure it was a boat so if you hit anything you didn't feel it! This way we would also get our first bill which was our car insurance. Our first banking account as well. My mother told me, this will be the only time in your life where you will make money and you will not have a ton of bills. It was a chance where we learned how to save,or spend too much, we only had the one bill which was our car insurance. I worked at Albertson's about 2 years but also started another job at the end of my two years at Ablertson's . My mother was right as usual it was one of the best times in life where I made money, with not a lot of bills. My mother was right about a lot of things.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Amber Richardson (R)

to many books kid book I loved was anne of green gables, and secret garden.

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

Amber Richardson (R)

Daria

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Amber Richardson (R)

save our children by Burden

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

Amber Richardson (R)

I'm too hard on my self about my weight. like most women

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Amber Richardson (R)

It is a tremendous responsibility that takes great care, not dictatorship. Understanding balance, communication, honesty, and transparency. Our state has suffered greatly under poor leadership, a lack of trust, and zero balance. The constitution was written very clearly, and should be upheld, it is not. I will uphold the documents, for the people by the people. It is very simple.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Amber Richardson (R)

all responsibilities are important, are state has been destroyed by very poor leadership. This has to change.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Amber Richardson (R)

we need balance in our budget. We need a full audit on government funded agencies and all government spending. Business can run as usual while an audit is happening, I want to have a full forensic audit. We can't talk honestly about money, taxes, or anything until we have a clear idea on what has been happening. We keep dumping money into funding programs, and nothing changes, its not good business, and it is not good budgeting.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Amber Richardson (R)

It is allowed in the state of Oregon, I will use it when needed. If something is written that will not be good for " we the people" than it will have to go.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

Amber Richardson (R)

n/a it is allowed in our state

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Amber Richardson (R)

The legislatures are the one's who write law, in Oregon that hasn't been happening. OAR's are being used and enforced. Nothing is actually being ran the way it is supposed to be. The law isn't being upheld now, it is absurd what is happening, and how no one is holding anyone accountable. There should be law and order and there isn't. The constitution is written very clearly with checks and balances so that if it isn't for "we the people" then it doesn't go through. When the constitution isn't upheld we are left with people who try and work around the constitution, we can't have that anymore!!!

What do you love most about your state?

Amber Richardson (R)

Oregon is my HOME, I was born and raised here. I love that you can go to beach, then drive to the mountains all in one day if you desire. You have the farm life and the city life. Oregon wasn't divided this way, Oregon didn't have such hate. Oregon was the place where you wanted to start a family and where you wanted to retire. What I love about Oregon is its the best of both worlds, at least it used to be. We need to get our state back. No more politicians, we need a patriot, I think the grassroots movement is so important for that very reason.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Amber Richardson (R)

Well I think we will need to focus on energy, and getting our timber industry back. Our education system will be destroyed, our small businesses, basically every department in economic growth. Kate Brown and the establishment will leave Oregon in the most destructive and decimated ruins we have ever seen. That is not to sound helpless, because once we get a real people in office the great changes will turn this state around. I have a great plan, get our state back. The hardest challenges will be if our state votes in another democrat. We need this Red Wave now, we need our elections back.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Amber Richardson (R)

there is too many, honestly that is my secret profession. I want to be a stand up comedian one day.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Amber Richardson (R)

The Emergency powers are to be used in emergency's. Clearly Kate Brown has abused her powers, this is and will go down in history, where Governors were Dictators and really hurt people. Our children are being really abused the most and no one cares. Executive Orders will have to be written to take some of Kate Brown's away, and that is not fair to the people because you take their vote away. Here is what I will do. For every one Executive Order I write I will remove 3 of Kate Browns. That is a promise. On day one I will remove the ridiculous Emergency Order she has been abusing for two-three years now. The constitution will be upheld! When I'm in office, I have a back bone, and I will not allow the this to go on any longer. Our state, our families, our children, our businesses, we have suffered enough!

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## Election competitiveness[edit]

### Polls[edit]

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### General election race ratings[edit]

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* Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
* Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
* Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[14]
* Tossup ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[15][16][17]

Race ratings: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022

Race tracker| Race ratings
| April 12, 2022| April 5, 2022| March 29, 2022| March 22, 2022
The Cook Political Report| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

## Election spending[edit]

### Campaign finance[edit]

Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Oregon's Secretary of State's office. Click here to access those reports.

### Satellite spending[edit]

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[18][19][20]

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## Election context[edit]

### Ballot access requirements[edit]

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Oregon in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Oregon, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022

State  | Office  | Party  | Signatures required  | Filing fee  | Filing deadline  | Source  | Notes
Oregon | Governor | Major party | 1,000 | $100.00 | 3/10/2022 | Source | Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
Oregon | Governor | Unaffiliated | 23,744 | N/A | 8/30/2022 | Source |

### Oregon's gubernatorial election history[edit]

### 2018[edit]

See also: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

##### General election for Governor of Oregon

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Oregon on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Kate Brown (D) |

50.1

| 934,498

| Knute Buehler (R)  |

43.7

| 814,988

| Patrick Starnes (Independent Party of Oregon)  |

2.9

| 53,392

| Nick Chen (L)  |

1.5

| 28,927

| Aaron Auer (Constitution Party)  |

1.1

| 21,145

| Chris Henry (Progressive Party)  |

0.6

| 11,013
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.2

| 3,034

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,866,997
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Alex DiBlasi (G)

Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon

Incumbent Kate Brown defeated Ed Jones and Candace Neville in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Kate Brown |

83.8

| 324,451

| Ed Jones |

8.6

| 33,464

| Candace Neville |

7.5

| 29,110

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 387,025

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of Oregon

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Oregon on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Knute Buehler |

46.1

| 144,103

| Sam Carpenter |

29.0

| 90,572

| Greg Wooldridge |

20.2

| 63,049

| Bruce Cuff |

1.6

| 4,857

| Jeff Smith |

1.5

| 4,691

| Dave Stauffer |

0.7

| 2,096

| Jonathan Edwards |

0.3

| 861

| Keenan Bohach |

0.3

| 787

| Brett Hyland |

0.2

| 755

| Jack Tacy |

0.2

| 512

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 312,283

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Independent Party of Oregon primary election

#####  Independent Party of Oregon primary for Governor of Oregon

Patrick Starnes defeated Skye Allen and Dan Pistoresi in the Independent Party of Oregon primary for Governor of Oregon on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Patrick Starnes |

58.7

| 6,030

| Skye Allen |

23.4

| 2,405

| Dan Pistoresi |

18.0

| 1,846

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 10,281

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Shawn Liebling (Independent Party of Oregon)

### 2016[edit]

See also: Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016

The special election for Governor was held on November 8, 2016.

Incumbent Kate Brown defeated Bud Pierce, Cliff Thomason, James Foster, and Aaron Auer in the Oregon governor election.[21]

Oregon Governor, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic/Working Families  |  Kate Brown Incumbent | 50.70% | 985,027
| Republican  | Bud Pierce | 43.53% | 845,609
| Independent Party of Oregon  | Cliff Thomason | 2.44% | 47,481
| Libertarian  | James Foster | 2.33% | 45,191
| Constitution Party  | Aaron Auer | 1.00% | 19,400
Total Votes | 1,942,708
Source: Oregon Secretary of State

### 2014[edit]

See also: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2014

Democratic incumbent John Kitzhaber won re-election on November 4, 2014.

Governor of Oregon, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John Kitzhaber Incumbent | 49.9% | 733,230
| Republican  |  Dennis Richardson | 44.1% | 648,542
| Pacific Green  |  Jason Levin | 2% | 29,561
| Libertarian  |  Paul Grad | 1.5% | 21,903
| Constitution  |  Aaron Auer | 1.1% | 15,929
| Progressive  |  Chris Henry | 0.9% | 13,898
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.5% | 6,654
Total Votes | 1,469,717
Election results via Oregon Secretary of State

## State profile[edit]

Demographic data for Oregon

| Oregon| U.S.
Total population:| 4,024,634| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 95,988| 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:| 85.1%| 73.6%
Black/African American:| 1.8%| 12.6%
Asian:| 4%| 5.1%
Native American:| 1.2%| 0.8%
Pacific Islander:| 0.4%| 0.2%
Two or more:| 4.1%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 12.3%| 17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 89.8%| 86.7%
College graduation rate:| 30.8%| 29.8%
Income
Median household income:| $51,243| $53,889
Persons below poverty level:| 18.4%| 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oregon.

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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

### Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in Oregon

Oregon voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.

#### Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, two are located in Oregon, accounting for 0.97 percent of the total pivot counties.[22]

#### Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Oregon had two Retained Pivot Counties, 1.10 of all Retained Pivot Counties.

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## See also[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Willamette Week, "One of These Republicans Could Actually Be Your Next Governor," March 16, 2022
2. ↑ Twitter, "DHM Research," accessed April 13, 2022
3. ↑ Salem Statesman Journal, "Rep. Drazan resigns from Oregon Legislature; among top GOP gubernatorial primary candidates," January 21, 2022
4. ↑ Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon House Republicans Elect New Minority Leader," Sept 17, 2021
5. ↑ The Oregonian, "House Republican Leader steps down ahead of run for Oregon governor," November 20, 2021
6. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Information, Stan Pulliam," accessed March 21, 2022
7. ↑ KATU2, "Sandy mayor sues Oregon Gov. Brown over COVID-19 State of Emergency," May 3, 2022
8. ↑ Twitter, "Mayor Stan Pulliam," February 28, 2022
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Bud Pierce for Oregon, "Bud's Prescription's for Oregon," accessed March 3, 2022
10. ↑ Portland Tribune, "OPINION: Oregon needs an elected state school chief and a panel to empower parents," February 1, 2022
11. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `KoinStan`
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Christine Drazan for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 21, 2022
13. ↑ Stan Pulliam for Governor, "Stan on the issues," accessed March 21, 2022
14. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
15. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
16. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
17. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
18. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
19. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
20. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
21. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes," accessed May 25, 2017
22. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.

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