HD-37: Big showdown looms as Carl Hosticka takes on Julie Parrish
Kari Chisholm
Carl Hosticka
Well, well, well.
We've got a big showdown brewing in the race for the 37th district between Rep. Julie Parrish (R-West Linn) and Metro Councilor Carl Hosticka.
Hosticka is a Democrat who represented Lane County in the Legislature way back in the 80s and early 90s. But he's been on Metro for nearly 12 years now representing the southwest suburbs of Washington and Clackamas Counties.
Here's a map that overlays the new redistricted HD-37 with Hosticka's old pre-redistricted Metro-3 district. His Metro district includes all of the Washington County part of HD-37, which is basically Tualatin. His Metro district also includes big chunks of the Rivergrove and Willamette areas of HD-37. The only well-populated part of HD-37 that is entirely outside of Metro-3 are the neighborhoods of West Linn along Highway 43 between the Willamette and the top of the hill. (Much of the land mass north and south of I-205 between Tualatin and Willamette is sparsely populated.)
This is great news. Hosticka's going to be a serious candidate, who will give the frenetic right-winger a run for her money. Of course, it's not going to be easy. It's a tough district.
If you're so inclined, chip in and help Carl get started with a small donation - and become a Facebook fan.
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7:34 p.m.
Feb 29, '12
So excited to have a candidate of Carl Hosticka's stature running for HD37!
9:17 p.m.
Feb 29, '12
As long as he doesn't chew gum and wear shower thongs in the capitol building- he's got my vote!
9:43 p.m.
Feb 29, '12
Please tell me you're talking about flip-flops.
11:51 a.m.
Mar 1, '12
Great news indeed. Carl's an old friend from when he was a prof at UO in Eugene. He was usually chair of the House Revenue & School Finance committee, where Phil Barnhart sits now.
Go Carl!
1:11 p.m.
Mar 1, '12
i had a chance to have a long conversation with Carl a few weeks ago. he's very excited about this race. he's going to attack this race head-on, and he's going to win. he'll be an invaluable addition to Speaker Kotek's caucus in 2013.
2:13 p.m.
Mar 1, '12
I am a Democrat and I support Julie~ First reason is she is such a great Supporter of Veterans in this State. She is also planted in her district and listens to the people-unlike some others. I would say to most people that she is considered as a Independent thinker with Common Sense and isn't a stereo typical Politician that wears a suite and sits on a Metro Board and out of touch with Politics. Lets really think that if you put Politics aside--we need to elect people that Listens to the people and help the ones that are hurting like JOBS....!!! Julie is Pro Jobs but a really good friend.
2:21 p.m.
Mar 1, '12
You convinced me. I'm sending a check to Hosticka in tomorrow's mail.