{"id":36,"date":"2016-03-18T13:34:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T13:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/?p=36"},"modified":"2016-07-08T19:58:56","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T19:58:56","slug":"2016-elections-filing-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/2016\/03\/18\/2016-elections-filing-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"March 8 Filing Deadline shows turnover in the Oregon House and a fairly static Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, March 8<sup>th<\/sup> was the deadline for legislative candidates to file for the 2016 elections.\u00a0 A review of the filings, indicates that the 2017 session will include a high degree of turnover in the Oregon House and a relatively static Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>House Turnover:<\/strong>\u00a0 A total of 14 representatives will be retiring or seeking higher office. While 23% turnover is fairly typical from session to session, most notable is the departure of ten Democrats, including four who come from potential \u201cswing\u201d districts that have elected Republicans at some time in the past three election cycles.\u00a0 While redistricting has changed the party composition of these districts, the open-seat races below involve blue districts that could switch to red:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>District 22 (Salem, Woodburn, Gervais, Brooks), currently held by <strong> Betty Komp (D)<\/strong>.\u00a0 Republican Marion County Commissioner and former state legislator <strong>Patty Milne<\/strong> will face Democrat Woodburn City Councilmember <strong>Teresa Leon<\/strong>, who also works for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.<\/li>\n<li>District 30 (Hillsboro, North Plains), currently held by <strong> Joe Gallegos (D) <\/strong>who announced his retirement on filing day.\u00a0 The Republican candidate is <strong>Dan Mason<\/strong>, who ran unsuccessfully for both this district in 2014 and for House District 34 (Beaverton) in 2012.\u00a0 He is currently a community manager with Prime Group, a residential real estate firm.\u00a0 Democrat contender <strong>Janeen Sollman<\/strong> is a Hillsboro school board member.<\/li>\n<li>District 40 (Gladstone, Johnson City), currently held by <strong> Brent Barton (D)<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Republican Candidate is <strong>Evon Tekorius<\/strong>, an Oregon City School Board member and business manager with a fire-investigation firm she started with her husband in 2003.\u00a0 Three Democrats are vying for the seat in the May primary, including <strong>Mark Meek<\/strong>, a realtor and Air Force veteran who serves on the Clackamas County Planning Commission; <strong>Terry Gibson<\/strong>, a Marylhurst adjunct instructor who serves on the Oak Lodge Sanitary District and Schoolyard Farms Board; and attorney and Army veteran <strong>Steven Cade<\/strong>, whose practice involves civil rights and disability claims.<\/li>\n<li>District 51 (SE Portland, Clackamas, Damascus, Boring, Estacada), currently held by <strong> Shemia Fagan (D)<\/strong> who announced her retirement as the filing deadline neared.\u00a0 The Republican candidate is <strong>Lori Chavez-DeRemer<\/strong>, a long time Happy Valley City Council member who is currently serving as Mayor of Happy Valley. Two Democrats will be vying against each other in the May primary:\u00a0 <strong>Janelle Bynum<\/strong>, a Happy Valley McDonald\u2019s franchisee supported by Fagan; and <strong>Randy Shannon<\/strong>, a Damascus City Councilor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other races to watch in the Oregon House include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>District 20 (West Salem, Monmouth, Independence), where first-term Democrat <strong> Paul Evans<\/strong> is seeking to hold on to a seat the Democrats wrested from Republican hands in the 2014 election. Evans will face Republican <strong>Laura Morett<\/strong>, whose participation in the CBS series <em>Survivor<\/em> is highlighted in her campaign biography.<\/li>\n<li>District 26 (Wilsonville, Sherwood, Gaston), a seat being vacated by Republican <strong> John Davis<\/strong>, that includes three Republicans and two Democrats vying against each other in the May primary.\u00a0 Republican candidates include <strong>John Boylston<\/strong>, <strong>Richard Vial<\/strong>, and embattled former Republican legislator <strong>Matt Wingard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senate Races:<\/strong> Fifteen of the 30 seats in the Senate are up for re-election in 2016, including seven seats currently held by Republicans and eight seats held by Democrats.\u00a0 Three seats are open due to Senators choosing to retire, but only one of the open seats is contested in the May primary, and all three of the seats are currently uncontested in the November general election.\u00a0 Open Senate seats include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>District 21 (Milwaukee, Portland), a seat being vacated by <strong> Diane Rosenbaum (D)<\/strong>.\u00a0 Three Democrats are vying in the primary to succeed Rosenbaum, including <strong>Rep. Kathleen Taylor<\/strong>, OSU alumna <strong>Kathleen O\u2018Brien<\/strong>, and <strong>John Sweeney<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>District 22 (NE Portland), where <strong> Lew Frederick (D)<\/strong> faces no primary or general election opponents to succeed <strong>Sen. Chip Shields (D)<\/strong> who is retiring.<\/li>\n<li>District 28 (Klamath Falls), where <strong> Doug Whitsett\u2019s (R)<\/strong> last minute withdrawal from the race enabled a concurrent last-minute filing by Dennis Linthicum, a Klamath County Commissioner to run unopposed in the primary and general election contests. \u00a0Whitsett\u2019s decision came as a surprise to Rep. <strong>Mike McLane (R)<\/strong> who could have filed for that seat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a review of the last minute filing process see and the reactions it has created, check the <a href=\"http:\/\/Tuesday, March 8th was the deadline for legislative candidates to file for the 2016 elections. A review of the filings, indicates that the 2017 session will include a high degree of turnover in the Oregon House and a relatively static Senate. House Turnover: A total of 14 representatives will be retiring or seeking higher office. While 23% turnover is fairly typical from session to session, most notable is the departure of ten Democrats, including four who come from potential \u201cswing\u201d districts that have elected Republicans at some time in the past three election cycles. While redistricting has changed the party composition of these districts, the open-seat races below involve blue districts that could switch to red: \u2022 District 22 (Salem, Woodburn, Gervais, Brooks), currently held by Rep. Betty Komp (D). Republican Marion County Commissioner and former state legislator Patty Milne will face Democrat Woodburn City Councilmember Teresa Leon, who also works for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. \u2022 District 30 (Hillsboro, North Plains), currently held by Rep. Joe Gallegos (D) who announced his retirement on filing day. The Republican candidate is Dan Mason, who ran unsuccessfully for both this district in 2014 and for House District 34 (Beaverton) in 2012. He is currently a community manager with Prime Group, a residential real estate firm. Democrat contender Janeen Sollman is a Hillsboro school board member. \u2022 District 40 (Gladstone, Johnson City), currently held by Rep. Brent Barton (D). The Republican Candidate is Evon Tekorius, an Oregon City School Board member and business manager with a fire-investigation firm she started with her husband in 2003. Three Democrats are vying for the seat in the May primary, including Mark Meek, a realtor and Air Force veteran who serves on the Clackamas County Planning Commission; Terry Gibson, a Marylhurst adjunct instructor who serves on the Oak Lodge Sanitary District and Schoolyard Farms Board; and attorney and Army veteran Steven Cade, whose practice involves civil rights and disability claims. \u2022 District 51 (SE Portland, Clackamas, Damascus, Boring, Estacada), currently held by Rep. Shemia Fagan (D) who announced her retirement as the filing deadline neared. The Republican candidate is Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a long time Happy Valley City Council member who is currently serving as Mayor of Happy Valley. Two Democrats will be vying against each other in the May primary: Janelle Bynum, a Happy Valley McDonald\u2019s franchisee supported by Fagan; and Randy Shannon, a Damascus City Councilor. Other races to watch in the Oregon House include: \u2022 District 20 (West Salem, Monmouth, Independence), where first-term Democrat Rep. Paul Evans is seeking to hold on to a seat the Democrats wrested from Republican hands in the 2014 election. Evans will face Republican Laura Morett, whose participation in the CBS series Survivor is highlighted in her campaign biography. \u2022 District 26 (Wilsonville, Sherwood, Gaston), a seat being vacated by Republican Rep. John Davis, that includes three Republicans and two Democrats vying against each other in the May primary. Republican candidates include John Boylston, Richard Vial, and embattled former Republican legislator Matt Wingard. \u2022 Senate Races: Fifteen of the 30 seats in the Senate are up for re-election in 2016, including seven seats currently held by Republicans and eight seats held by Democrats. Three seats are open due to Senators choosing to retire, but only one of the open seats is contested in the May primary, and all three of the seats are currently uncontested in the November general election. Open Senate seats include: \u2022 District 21 (Milwaukee, Portland), a seat being vacated by Sen. Diane Rosenbaum (D). Three Democrats are vying in the primary to succeed Rosenbaum, including Rep. Kathleen Taylor, OSU alumna Kathleen O\u2018Brien, and John Sweeney. \u2022 District 22 (NE Portland), where Rep. Lew Frederick (D) faces no primary or general election opponents to succeed Sen. Chip Shields (D) who is retiring. \u2022 District 28 (Klamath Falls), where Sen. Doug Whitsett\u2019s (R) last minute withdrawal from the race enabled a concurrent last-minute filing by Dennis Linthicum, a Klamath County Commissioner to run unopposed in the primary and general election contests. Whitsett\u2019s decision came as a surprise to Rep. Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) who could have filed for that seat. For a review of the last minute filing process see and the reactions it has created: http:\/\/www.bendbulletin.com\/newsroomstafflist\/4103527-151\/late-republican-shuffling-may-spurn-election-hopes ; http:\/\/www.heraldandnews.com\/news\/oregon\/controversial-election-withdrawals-spur-k-falls-meeting\/article_dc37eaae-8551-50d7-b17d-de72aa09b285.html )\"><em>Bend Bulletin<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, March 8th was the deadline for legislative candidates to file for the 2016 elections.\u00a0 A review of the filings, indicates that the 2017 session will include a high degree of turnover in the Oregon House and a relatively static Senate. &nbsp; House Turnover:\u00a0 A total of 14 representatives will be retiring or seeking higher&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/2016\/03\/18\/2016-elections-filing-deadline\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6383,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1074282,801252],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2016-elections","category-oregon-legislature"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6383"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions\/37"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}