Oregon Candidates and Issues - Election 2022
Gubernatorial Candidate Profiles
Tina Kotek is a housing champion, a friend to labor and a foe to Phil Knight
Ever since she announced her intention to run for governor last year, Tina Kotek has been in a position of strength. But Kotek’s surefire position at the front of the pack has seemed less certain lately.
Christine Drazan is bent on restoring GOP influence in Oregon. She now has her chance
The former lawmaker and lobbyist looks like Republicans’ best hope to retake Mahonia Hall in more than a decade. Her rise to prominence has been swift and strategic.
Betsy Johnson: ‘I’m not going to surrender a place I love without one hell of a fight’
Betsy Johnson, the unaffiliated candidate for governor, is lagging in the polls behind Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan. But she's not letting it stop her. “Sitting around watching Oregon in a death spiral, I have one last fight in me, and this is it,” Johnson said. “And I’m not going to surrender a place I love without one hell of a fight.”
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Rep. Val Hoyle failed to disclose 217 stock trades on time, violating congressional transparency rules. The $500K in transactions stemmed from her husband's 401(k) plan shift, raising ethical and legal questions. -
The 2025 legislative session ended Friday evening at 11:15 p.m. after a marathon day packed with more drama and uncertainty than any session in recent memory.
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Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon may be running for a Lane County Commissioner seat next year. He filed fundraising paperwork on Oct. 31. -
The fate of a levy to increase funding for veterans services in Lincoln County was too close to call election night. -
Preliminary results show Linn County’s public safety levy expansion passing on election night with nearly 53% voting yes. -
City officials hope the levy, which was leading with 68% of the vote on election night, will help them cover the true cost of providing fire services.
