Filing Day: The Big Board, Oregon Senate
Kari Chisholm
Earlier, I gave you the big board for the House -- here's the one for the Senate.
Again, these are all the filings posted online through 6:20 p.m. (One caveat: Some late filings may have yet to appear online, as they can be submitted on handwritten forms - and have to be data-entered by staff.) Update, 9:20 a.m.: Nothing new online, gotta assume this is final.
Democrats on the left, Republicans on the right, incumbents in bold.
A few things worth noticing:
First, and most obviously, the Democrats are defending 10 incumbents and two open seats now held by Democrats. Republicans are only defending four incumbents and have no open seats. That's a tall order for Democrats.
Only one seat is going uncontested - SD 6, featuring Lee Beyer (and currently held by Sen. Bill Morrissette.)
Senator Rod Monroe is the only incumbent Senator of either party facing a primary challenge - and it's coming from two former candidates, Ron McCarty and Dave Mowry.
Rep. Chuck Riley faces a primary challenge from Travis Comfort for the right to take on Sen. Bruce Starr.
While the GOP primary for the right to face Sen. Chip Shields is barely relevant, the primary race in SD 19 is going to be a barnburner. Steve Griffith is a moderate Republican, and ran against Chris Garrett for the House in 2008. He's in a primary race with Mary Kremer -- the spouse of right-wing activist Rob Kremer. Pass the popcorn!
The race to succeed Rick Metsger looks to also be a barnburner. Rep. Brent Barton faces Chuck Thomsen, a four-term incumbent Hood River County Commissioner. This one is going to be big, folks.
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Democrats Republicans
Alan Bates Dave Dotterrer
Floyd Prozanski Marilyn Kittelman
Lee Beyer
Chris Edwards Karen Bodner
Dan Rayfield Frank Morse
Jeff Goodwin Jackie Winters
William Dalton Sarah Arcune
Peter Courtney Michael W Forest
Timi Parker Larry George
Travis Comfort Bruce Starr
Chuck Riley
Betsy Johnson Bob Horning
Suzanne Bonamici Stevan C Kirkpatrick
Richard Devlin Steve Griffith
Mary Kremer
Martha Schrader Alan R Olsen
Chip Shields Marcus W Tempey
Dwayne E Runyan
Rod Monroe Rob Wheeler
Ron McCarty
Dave Mowry
Brent Barton Chuck Thomsen
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Mar 9, '10
Is the Dave Mowry, District 24, the same man who worked for Linda Flores and ran against Dave Hunt a few years ago? If so I'm flabbergasted that he's now running as a Democrat.
Mar 9, '10
Can anyone from the Salem area or who has any knowledge say anything about the folks running against Jackie Winters?
Mar 9, '10
Basis for my question above: http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov22004/guide/cand/mowry_d.html
8:07 p.m.
Mar 9, '10
I'm impressed that both major parties were able to fill candidates in nearly every legislative race. 2 years ago, something like 40-45 percent of the races were uncontested by one of the two major parties after the primary.
Mar 10, '10
Thanks so much Kari! This was super helpful.
Mar 10, '10
Guess the Republicans figured Beyer was close enough to a Republican to not file against him.
Progressives fail.
Mar 10, '10
You are incorrect, Kari. Winters appears to also have a primary challenger, perhaps a (more) conservative Republican.
10:12 a.m.
Mar 11, '10
I haven't seen any numbers but I knew the man and even worked on one of his campaigns and I think we all should say a prayer for Richard Devlin's political opponents. He is extremely smart and has some good years of understanding government under his belt.
One word: Jedi.
Mar 11, '10
I'd like to see a close race for the Senate seat against Bruce Starr. Since its the only contested Democratic primary in Oregon this year it should be interesting to watch.
Mar 11, '10
Tim R,
only contested primary?
What about Dist. 24?
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<h2>Lord help us from Ron McCarty ever getting back into the legislature!</h2>Ron McCarty
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