Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2014

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	State legislative elections in 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.

The eight-seat Democratic lead in the House was 13.3 percent of the 60 seats up for election in 2014. This chamber was not expected to change control in 2014.

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Oregon House of Representatives. The chamber was controlled by the Democratic Party, which increased its holdings from 34 to 35. The Republican Party decreased from 26 to 25 seats.

Incumbents retiring

A total of fifteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election in 2014. Those retiring incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Tim Freeman	Republican	House District 2
Wally Hicks	Republican	House District 3
Dennis Richardson	Republican	House District 4
Bruce Hanna	Republican	House District 7
Sara Gelser	Democratic	House District 16
Kevin Cameron	Republican	House District 19
Vicki Berger	Republican	House District 20
Kim Thatcher	Republican	House District 25
Ben Unger	Democratic	House District 29
Chris Harker	Democratic	House District 34
Carolyn Tomei	Democratic	House District 41
Jules Bailey	Democratic	House District 42
Greg Matthews	Democratic	House District 50
Jason Conger	Republican	House District 54
Bob Jenson	Republican	House District 58

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Oregon House of Representatives:

Oregon House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	34	35
	Republican Party	26	25
Total		60	60

Competitiveness

Candidates unopposed by a major party

In 22 (36.6%) of the 60 seats up for election, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 13 Democrats and nine Republicans were guaranteed election in November barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 38 (63.3%) of the 60 districts up for election. Four of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. Five other elections were mildly competitive, with a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent. There were 138 districts where only one major party candidate appeared on the general election ballot.^[1]

The districts with elections in 2014 which held competitive or mildly competitive elections in 2012 were:

Competitive

District 30: Incumbent Joe Gallegos (D) defeated Dan Mason (R) in the general election. In 2012, Gallegos defeated Republican incumbent Shawn Lindsay by a 5 percent margin.
District 37: Republican incumbent Julie Parrish defeated Gerritt Rosenthal (D) in the general election. Parrish won by a margin of 5 percent in 2012.
District 40: In a 2012 rematch, incumbent Brent Barton (D) defeated Steve Newgard (R) in the general election. Barton won by a margin of victory of 1 percent in 2012.
District 52: Incumbent Mark Johnson (R) defeated Stephanie Nystrom (D) in the general election. Johnson defeated his 2012 general election opponent by a margin of 3 percent.

Mildly competitive

District 12: Incumbent John Lively (D) defeated Christopher Gergen (R) in the general election. Lively won by a margin of victory of 8 percent in 2012.
District 22: Democratic incumbent Betty Komp defeated Matt Geiger (R) in the general election. In 2012, Komp won by a margin of 7 percent.
District 29: Incumbent Ben Unger (D), who won election by defeating an incumbent by 7 percent in 2012, did not run for re-election. Susan McLain (D) defeated Mark Richman (R) in the general election.
District 51: Democratic incumbent Shemia Fagan defeated Jodi Bailey (R) in the general election. Fagan won the seat by defeating an incumbent by a margin of victory of 6 percent in 2012.

Previously mildly competitive, now unopposed

District 49: Democratic incumbent Chris Gorsek (D) was unchallenged in the primary and general elections. He won the seat after defeating incumbent Matthew Wand (R) by a margin of 9 percent in 2012.

Primary challenges

A total of five incumbents faced primary competition on May 20. Fifteen incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014 and another 40 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives who faced primary competition included:

District 18: Incumbent Victor Gilliam (R) defeated David Darnell in the Republican primary.
District 23: Mike Nearman defeated incumbent Jim Thompson (R) in the Republican primary.
District 44: Incumbent Tina Kotek (D) defeated Joe Rowe in the Democratic primary.
District 45: Incumbent Barbara Smith Warner (D) defeated Tom Sincic in the Democratic primary.
District 59: Incumbent John Huffman (R) defeated Britt Storkson in the Republican primary.

Retiring incumbents

Fifteen incumbent representatives, six Democrats and nine Republicans, did not run for re-election, while 45 (75.0%) of the current 60 incumbents ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, can be found above.

Qualifications

Article 4, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution states:

No person shall be a Senator or Representative who at the time of election is not a citizen of the United States; nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding the election an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen. However, for purposes of the general election next following the operative date of an apportionment under section 6 of this Article, the person must have been an inhabitant of the district from January 1 of the year following the reapportionment to the date of the election.
Senators and Representatives shall be at least twenty one years of age.
No person shall be a Senator or Representative who has been convicted of a felony during:
- The term of office of the person as a Senator or Representative; or
- The period beginning on the date of the election at which the person was elected to the office of Senator or Representative and ending on the first day of the term of office to which the person was elected.
No person is eligible to be elected as a Senator or Representative if that person has been convicted of a felony and has not completed the sentence received for the conviction prior to the date that person would take office if elected. As used in this subsection, “sentence received for the conviction” includes a term of imprisonment, any period of probation or post-prison supervision and payment of a monetary obligation imposed as all or part of a sentence.
Notwithstanding sections 11 and 15, Article IV of this Constitution:
- The office of a Senator or Representative convicted of a felony during the term to which the Senator or Representative was elected or appointed shall become vacant on the date the Senator or Representative is convicted.
- A person elected to the office of Senator or Representative and convicted of a felony during the period beginning on the date of the election and ending on the first day of the term of office to which the person was elected shall be ineligible to take office and the office shall become vacant on the first day of the next term of office.
Subject to subsection (4) of this section, a person who is ineligible to be a Senator or Representative under subsection (3) of this section may:
- Be a Senator or Representative after the expiration of the term of office during which the person is ineligible; and
- Be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative prior to the expiration of the term of office during which the person is ineligible.
No person shall be a Senator or Representative who at all times during the term of office of the person as a Senator or Representative is not an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen or has been appointed to represent. A person shall not lose status as an inhabitant of a district if the person is absent from the district for purposes of business of the Legislative Assembly. Following the operative date of an apportionment under section 6 of this Article, until the expiration of the term of office of the person, a person may be an inhabitant of any district.

List of candidates

District 1

May 20 Democratic primary:

Jim Klahr: 3,502 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Wayne Krieger: 6,838 a- Incumbent Krieger was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Klahr: 8,004

Wayne Krieger: 18,891

District 2

Note: Incumbent Tim Freeman (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Natasha Bjornsen: 1,364
Kerry Atherton: 1,893 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Dallas Heard: 4,708 a
Mark A. Garcia: 1,040

November 4 General election candidates:

Kerry Atherton: 6,676

Dallas Heard: 13,337

Jeff Adams: 1,203

District 3

Note: Incumbent Wally Hicks (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Tom Johnson: 3,236 a

May 20 Republican primary:

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Johnson: 6,476

Carl Wilson: 15,765

Mark J. Seligman: 1,597

Barbara Gonzalez: 657

District 4

Note: Incumbent Dennis Richardson (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Darlene V. Taylor: 2,778 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Duane A. Stark: 5,619 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Darlene V. Taylor: 7,063

Duane A. Stark: 15,571

District 5

May 20 Democratic primary:

Peter Buckley: 9,876 a- Incumbent Buckley was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

May 20 Republican primary:

Nick Card (write-in): 475 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter Buckley: 18,942

Nick Card: 10,557

District 6

May 20 Democratic primary:

Sal Esquivel (write-in): 90 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Sal Esquivel: 5,615 a- Incumbent Esquivel was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

November 4 General election candidates:

Sal Esquivel: 15,329

District 7

Note: Incumbent Bruce Hanna (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Cedric Hayden (write-in): 60 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Gary Williams: 2,521
Cedric Hayden: 3,746 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cedric Hayden: 16,725

Brandon Boertje: 3,727

District 8

May 20 Democratic primary:

Paul Holvey: 6,074 a- Incumbent Holvey was first appointed to the chamber in 2004.

May 20 Republican primary:

Paul Holvey (write-in): 15 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Holvey: 19,202

District 9

May 20 Democratic primary:

Caddy McKeown: 4,860 a- Incumbent McKeown was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Casey Runyan: 2,024 a
Jason Payne: 2,000

November 4 General election candidates:

Caddy McKeown: 13,746

Casey Runyan: 8,983

Guy Rosinbaum: 1,027

District 10

May 20 Democratic primary:

David Gomberg: 4,635 a- Incumbent Gomberg was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

David Gomberg (write-in): 37 a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Gomberg: 16,881

District 11

May 20 Democratic primary:

Phil Barnhart: 4,300 a- Incumbent Barnhart was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

May 20 Republican primary:

Andy Petersen (write-in): 502 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Phil Barnhart: 13,522

Andy Petersen: 12,090

District 12

May 20 Democratic primary:

John Lively: 2,930 a- Incumbent Lively was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Christopher P. Gergen: 1,484 a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Lively: 12,445

Christopher P. Gergen: 6,823

District 13

May 20 Democratic primary:

Nancy Nathanson: 4,576 a- Incumbent Nathanson was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

May 20 Republican primary:

Laura D. Cooper: 1,754 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Nathanson: 16,854

Laura D. Cooper: 7,408

District 14

May 20 Democratic primary:

Val Hoyle: 3,716 a- Incumbent Hoyle was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.

May 20 Republican primary:

Kathy Lamberg: 2,088 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Val Hoyle: 12,370

Kathy Lamberg: 9,769

District 15

May 20 Democratic primary:

Andy Olson (write-in): 132 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Andy Olson: 4,404 a- Incumbent Olson was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

November 4 General election candidates:

Andy Olson: 19,048

District 16

Note: Incumbent Sara Gelser (D) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Dan Rayfield: 4,368 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Jacob D. Vandever: 1,588 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Rayfield: 16,797

Jacob D. Vandever: 6,379

District 17

May 20 Democratic primary:

Rich Harisay: 2,038 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Sherrie Sprenger: 4,601 a- Incumbent Sprenger was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rich Harisay: 5,845

Sherrie Sprenger: 16,683

District 18

May 20 Democratic primary:

Scott A. Mills: 2,385 a

May 20 Republican primary:

David L. Darnell: 2,519
Vic Gilliam: 3,574 a- Incumbent Gilliam was appointed to the chamber in 2007.

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott A. Mills: 7,801

Vic Gilliam: 15,129

District 19

Note: Incumbent Kevin Cameron (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Bill Dalton: 2,303 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Jodi L. Hack: 3,692 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Dalton: 9,522

Jodi L. Hack: 12,664

District 20

Note: Incumbent Vicki Berger (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Paul Evans: 3,198 a

May 20 Republican primary:

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Evans: 12,400

Kathy B. Goss: 11,656

District 21

May 20 Democratic primary:

Brian Clem: 2,845 a- Incumbent Clem was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

May 20 Republican primary:

Beverly J. Wright: 1,715 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian Clem: 10,527

Beverly J. Wright: 5,865

District 22

May 20 Democratic primary:

Betty Komp: 1,890 a- Incumbent Komp was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

May 20 Republican primary:

Matt Geiger: 1,583 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Betty Komp: 6,523

Matt Geiger: 5,329

Thad Marney: 281

Michael P. Marsh: 252

District 23

May 20 Democratic primary:

Wanda Davis: 3,407 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Jim Thompson: 2,501 - Incumbent Thompson was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Mike Nearman: 4,263 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Wanda Davis: 9,891

Mike Nearman: 14,474

Mark Karnowski: 679

Alex Polikoff: 1,271

District 24

May 20 Democratic primary:

Ken Moore: 3,655 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Jim Weidner: 4,582 a- Incumbent Weidner was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ken Moore: 10,845

Jim Weidner: 12,083

Kohler Johnson: 667

District 25

Note: Incumbent Kim Thatcher (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Chuck Lee (write-in): 244 a

Note: Lee ran as an independent.^[2]

May 20 Republican primary:

Bill Post: 4,608 a
Barbara Jensen: 1,313

November 4 General election candidates:

Chuck Lee: 9,574

Bill Post: 12,555

Josh Smith: 715

District 26

May 20 Democratic primary:

Eric D. Squires: 2,413 a

May 20 Republican primary:

John Davis: 3,053 a- Incumbent Davis was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Eric D. Squires: 8,811

John Davis: 13,546

Chuck Huntting: 982

District 27

May 20 Democratic primary:

Tobias Read: 4,949 a- Incumbent Read was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

May 20 Republican primary:

Tobias Read (write-in): 72 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tobias Read: 17,621

Robert Martin 3,967

District 28

May 20 Democratic primary:

Jeff Barker: 2,939 a- Incumbent Barker was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

May 20 Republican primary:

Jeff Barker (write-in): 9 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Barker: 14,582

Lars D.H. Hedbor: 3,302

District 29

Note: Incumbent Ben Unger (D) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Susan McLain: 2,185 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Mark Richman: 1,859 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan McLain: 9,751

Mark Richman: 8,321

District 30

May 20 Democratic primary:

Joe Gallegos: 2,600 a- Incumbent Gallegos first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Dan Mason: 2,175 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Gallegos: 10,426

Dan Mason: 8,518

Kyle Markley: 1,860

District 31

May 20 Democratic primary:

Bradley Witt: 4,965 a- Incumbent Witt was first appointed to the chamber in 2005.

May 20 Republican primary:

Larry Ericksen (write-in): 106 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bradley Witt: 13,633

Larry Ericksen: 10,224

Robert Miller: 1,086

District 32

May 20 Democratic primary:

Deborah Boone: 5,047 a- Incumbent Boone was first appointed to the chamber in 2004.

May 20 Republican primary:

Louis DeMartino: 658
Rick Rose: 2,280 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah Boone: 14,831

Rick Rose: 9,677

District 33

May 20 Democratic primary:

Mitch Greenlick: 5,191 a- Incumbent Greenlick was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

May 20 Republican primary:

Mitch Greenlick (write-in): 5 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitch Greenlick: 19,413

Mark Vetanen: 4,190

District 34

Note: Incumbent Chris Harker (D) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Brian Tosky: 1,852
Jason Yurgel: 554
Ken Helm: 2,276 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Brenden King (write-in): 80 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ken Helm: 13,475

Brenden King: 6,807

District 35

May 20 Democratic primary:

Margaret Doherty: 4,180 a- Incumbent Doherty was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.

May 20 Republican primary:

Margaret Doherty (write-in): 28 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Margaret Doherty: 18,334

John S. Gerboth: 4,064

District 36

May 20 Democratic primary:

Jennifer Williamson: 6,194 a- Incumbent Williamson was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Jennifer Williamson (write-in): 6 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jennifer Williamson: 21,626

Amanda Burnham: 3,602

District 37

May 20 Democratic primary:

Gerritt Rosenthal: 3,328 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Julie Parrish: 3,470 a- Incumbent Parrish was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gerritt Rosenthal: 11,365

Julie Parrish: 14,828

District 38

May 20 Democratic primary:

Ann Lininger: 5,648 a- Incumbent Lininger was first appointed to the chamber in 2014.

May 20 Republican primary:

Ann Lininger (write-in): 24 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ann Lininger: 20,405

District 39

May 20 Democratic primary:

Bill Kennemer (write-in): 175 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Bill Kennemer: 4,538 a- Incumbent Kennemar was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Kennemer: 20,041

District 40

May 20 Democratic primary:

Brent Barton: 3,367 a- Incumbent Barton was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Steve Newgard: 2,729 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brent Barton: 12,994

Steve Newgard: 11,059

District 41

Note: Incumbent Carolyn Tomei (D) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

May 20 Republican primary:

Timothy E. McMenamin: 2,069 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathleen Taylor: 18,845

Timothy E. McMenamin: 7,774

District 42

Note: Incumbent Jules Bailey (D) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

John Sweeney: 83
Kathleen O'Brien: 685
Dan Shaw: 66
Rob Nosse: 5,190 a- Incumbent Nosse was first appointed to the chamber on June 26, 2014.
Don Gavitte: 810
Teddy Keizer: 3,764

May 20 Republican primary:

Timothy Crawley (write-in): 9 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Nosse: 26,321

Bruce A. Knight: 2,493

District 43

May 20 Democratic primary:

Lew Frederick: 6,813 a- Incumbent Frederick was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.

May 20 Republican primary:

Lew Frederick (write-in): 4 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lew Frederick: 21,553

District 44

May 20 Democratic primary:

Tina Kotek: 4,789 a- Incumbent Kotek was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
Joe Rowe: 978

May 20 Republican primary:

Michael H. Harrington: 544 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tina Kotek: 19,760

Michael H. Harrington: 3,151

District 45

May 20 Democratic primary:

Barbara Smith Warner: 5,548 a- Incumbent Smith Warner was first appointed to the chamber in 2013.
Tom Sincic: 2,620

May 20 Republican primary:

Barbara Smith Warner (write-in): 6 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara Smith Warner: 18,707

District 46

May 20 Democratic primary:

Alissa Keny-Guyer: 4,986 a- Incumbent Keny-Guyer was first appointed to the chamber in 2011.

May 20 Republican primary:

Alissa Keny-Guyer (write-in): 5 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alissa Keny-Guyer: 17,930

District 47

May 20 Democratic primary:

Jessica Vega Pederson: 2,466 a- Incumbent Vega Pederson was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Jessica Vega Pederson (write-in): 8 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jessica Vega Pederson: 10,379

District 48

May 20 Democratic primary:

Jeff Reardon: 2,418 a- Incumbent Reardon was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

George "Sonny" W. Yellott: 1,110 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Reardon: 10,738

George "Sonny" W. Yellott: 5,101

District 49

May 20 Democratic primary:

Chris Gorsek: 1,937 a- Incumbent Gorsek was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Bill Beckers (write-in): 36 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Gorsek: 9,527

Bill Beckers: 6,141

District 50

Note: Incumbent Greg Matthews (D) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Beatrice L. Cochran: 510
Carla C. Piluso: 2,398 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Dan Chriestenson (write-in): 386 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carla C. Piluso: 9,613

Dan Chriestenson: 7,847

District 51

May 20 Democratic primary:

Shemia Fagan: 2,567 a- Incumbent Fagan was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

May 20 Republican primary:

Jodi Bailey: 1,827 a
Brandon M. Miles: 884

November 4 General election candidates:

Shemia Fagan: 10,518

Jodi Bailey: 9,450

District 52

May 20 Democratic primary:

Stephanie Nystrom: 2,765 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Mark Johnson: 3,292 a- Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephanie Nystrom: 10,839

Mark Johnson: 13,014

District 53

May 20 Democratic primary:

Gene Whisnant: 35

May 20 Republican primary:

Gene Whisnant: 5,840 a- Incumbent Whisnant was first appointed to the chamber in 2003.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gene Whisnant: 20,173

District 54

Note: Incumbent Jason Conger (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Craig Wilhelm: 3,386 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Knute C. Buehler: 4,335 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Craig Wilhelm: 10,876

Knute C. Buehler: 15,348

District 55

May 20 Democratic primary:

Richard V. Phay: 2,271 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Mike McLane: 6,089 a- Incumbent McLane was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard V. Phay: 5,369

Mike McLane: 17,689

Frank W. Brannen: 1,310

District 56

May 20 Democratic primary:

Gail D. Whitsett (write-in): 88 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Gail D. Whitsett: 6,173 a- Incumbent Whitsett was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gail D. Whitsett: 16,252

District 57

May 20 Democratic primary:

Greg Smith (write-in): 50 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Greg Smith: 3,392 a- Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

November 4 General election candidates:

Greg Smith: 12,637

District 58

Note: Incumbent Bob Jenson (R) did not run for re-election.

May 20 Democratic primary:

Heidi Van Schoonhoven: 2,173 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Greg Barreto: 5,785 a
John Turner: 2,366

November 4 General election candidates:

Heidi Van Schoonhoven: 5,667

Greg Barreto: 16,728

District 59

May 20 Democratic primary:

John E. Huffman (write-in): 121 a

May 20 Republican primary:

John E. Huffman: 5,379 a- Incumbent Huffman was first appointed to the chamber in 2007.
Britt Storkson: 535

November 4 General election candidates:

John E. Huffman: 18,325

District 60

May 20 Democratic primary:

Peter W. Hall: 1,601 a

May 20 Republican primary:

Cliff Bentz: 6,700 a- Incumbent Bentz was first appointed to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter W. Hall: 3,662

Cliff Bentz: 16,909

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Current members of the Oregon House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Julie Fahey

Majority Leader:Ben Bowman

Representatives

District 1

Court Boice (R)

District 2

Virgle Osborne (R)

District 3

Dwayne Yunker (R)

District 4

Alek Skarlatos (R)

District 5

Pam Marsh (D)

District 6

Kim Wallan (R)

District 7

John Lively (D)

District 8

Lisa Fragala (D)

District 9

Boomer Wright (R)

District 10

David Gomberg (D)

District 11

Jami Cate (R)

District 12

Darin Harbick (R)

District 13

Nancy Nathanson (D)

District 14

Julie Fahey (D)

District 15

Shelly Boshart Davis (R)

District 16

Sarah McDonald (D)

District 17

Ed Diehl (R)

District 18

Rick Lewis (R)

District 19

Tom Andersen (D)

District 20

Paul Evans (D)

District 21

Kevin Mannix (R)

District 22

Lesly Muñoz (D)

District 23

Anna Scharf (R)

District 24

Lucetta Elmer (R)

District 25

Ben Bowman (D)

District 26

Sue Rieke Smith (D)

District 27

Ken Helm (D)

District 28

Dacia Grayber (D)

District 29

Susan McLain (D)

District 30

Nathan Sosa (D)

District 31

Darcey Edwards (R)

District 32

Cyrus Javadi (D)

District 33

Shannon Isadore (D)

District 34

Mari Watanabe (D)

District 35

Farrah Chaichi (D)

District 36

Hai Pham (D)

District 37

Jules Walters (D)

District 38

Daniel Nguyen (D)

District 39

April Dobson (D)

District 40

Annessa Hartman (D)

District 41

Mark Gamba (D)

District 42

Rob Nosse (D)

District 43

Tawna Sanchez (D)

District 44

Travis Nelson (D)

District 45

Thuy Tran (D)

District 46

Willy Chotzen (D)

District 47

Andrea Valderrama (D)

District 48

Hoa Nguyen (D)

District 49

Zach Hudson (D)

District 50

Ricki Ruiz (D)

District 51

Christine Drazan (R)

District 52

Jeffrey Helfrich (R)

District 53

Emerson Levy (D)

District 54

Jason Kropf (D)

District 55

E. Reschke (R)

District 56

Emily McIntire (R)

District 57

Greg Smith (R)

District 58

Bobby Levy (R)

District 59

Vikki Breese-Iverson (R)

District 60

Mark Owens (R)

Democratic Party (37)

Republican Party (23)

[1] Ballotpedia.org, "Oregon House Margin of Victory," accessed March 18, 2014

[2] statesmanjournal.com, "Dennis Richardson, Chuck Lee win Independent Party primary," July 22, 2014

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