Oregon Legislature - House

House District 09

House District 9 (Coos Bay)

There are 3 candidates in this race:  2 Democrats and 1 Republican.  The incumbent Representative, Caddy McKeown (D) seeks reelection; her opponent in the primary is Mark Daily (D).  The Republican candidate is Teri Grier.

Teri Grier, of North Bend, Republican candidate, had extensive experience in political work in Arizona and Washington DC before coming several years ago to Oregon. 

In 2016, she replied to these questions related to immigration from the 2016 Oregon Abigail Adams Voter Education Project’s survey:

19. Do you support restricting the "emergency clause" in legislation as true emergencies?  Yes.                      

22. Do you support a constitutional amendment to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Oregon?  Yes.

36. Do you support requiring all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee's work eligibility status?  Yes.

She did not reply to the 2018 OAAVEP questionnaire.  In the Issues section of her campaign website for the 2018 primary, she includes this paragraph which refers to Oregon’s sanctuary law: 

SAFE COMMUNITIES

The Oregon Legislature recently voted to reduce the punishment for the possession of hard drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. On top of that, lawmakers reduced penalties for invasion of privacy crimes like property and identity theft. And to make matters even worse, Portland politicians led an effort to expand the state’s sanctuary state immigration policy.

As your voice in Salem, I’ll stand up for South Coast families by rejecting policies that put the safety and security of our communities at risk. Protecting our children and families will always be a priority for me.

Incumbent Rep. Caddy (Catherine) McKeown, of Coos Bay, is the nominee of the Democratic Party.  She was first elected in November 2012 and is now running for a 4th term in the Legislature.  Her voting record there follows that of the Democratic Party leadership which favors benefits for illegal aliens and lax enforcement of the immigration laws.

In 2018, she voted for HB 4111 giving driver licenses to a group of illegal aliens, in disregard for the citizens’ verdict in the 2014 Referendum rejecting driver licenses for illegal aliens. 

In 2017, she voted for HB 3464, the Privacy for illegal aliens bill which shields illegal aliens from questions about their immigration status.  Also she voted Yes in favor of SB 229, “relating to elections,” a bill which changed the process for initiatives enabling the Legislature to control the timing of the initiative, the ballot title and other features that take power away from voters and centralize it in the hands of legislative leadership.  Further, she voted for SB 558, “Cover All Kids,” a bill extending tax-paid medical care coverage to children brought into the country illegally by their parents

In 2015 she voted for SB 932, which gave Oregon Opportunity Grants to illegal aliens.  American citizens will now have to compete against illegal aliens for the limited Oregon State Opportunity Grants for college tuition assistance.  In the same session, she also voted for House Bill 2177, which requires mandatory voter registration. Because of the passage of this bill, the state will use drivers’ license data to automatically register voters, making it much more likely that illegal aliens will be voting. 

Earlier, in 2013, she voted in favor of SB 833, granting driver licenses to illegal aliens, and in favor of HB 2787, granting instate tuition to illegal aliens.  In 2014 he voted in favor of HB 4054 which would have rewritten the ballot title for the Referendum on SB 833 to mislead voters about the Referendum.  Fortunately, HB 4054 aroused such wide opposition throughout the state that the Senate dropped consideration of the bill, and it did not pass.  Thus, the Referendum on which OFIR worked so hard kept its understandable ballot title, and SB 833, the bill giving driver licenses to illegal aliens was overturned by voters, despite efforts led by Democrats in the House and supported by Rep. McKeown, to thwart the Referendum.

Websites of the three candidates:

Mark Daily (D) -  https://www.facebook.com/dailyfordistrict9/.  No other website was found for Mr. Daily.  He did not reply to the Oregon Abigail Adams Voter Education Project survey.  His views on immigration are unknown.

Teri Grier (R) -  https://www.terigrier.org/

Caddy McKeown (D)http://caddymckeown.com/

House District 18

House District 18 (Silverton, Aurora, Molalla, Mt. Angel, Sublimity)

In the May primary, there are 3 candidates in House District 18.

Doug L. Culver (D) faces Barry Shapiro (D) for the Democratic Party’s nomination.  Culver replied to questions in the OAAVEP survey.  Shapiro did not.  Here are Culver’s answers:

10. Do you support the repeal of Oregon's sanctuary state law?   No.

23.  Do you support an Oregon Constitutional amendment to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Oregon?  Yes.

42. Do you support requiring all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee's work eligibility status?  Yes.

Culver maintains a Facebook page for his campaign at: https://www.facebook.com/culver4repdist18/

The Republican Party candidate, incumbent Rep. Rick Lewis, has no opposition.  He was appointed to the position in Feb. 2017 after the resignation of Rep. Vic Gilliam, and now seeks election. The biography on his Legislative website says:

Prior to joining the legislature, Lewis served as the Mayor of Silverton and as the Chief of Police for Silverton.

Rep. Lewis is a life member of the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police and served as the organization's President in 1991. In 2005, he took a six month leave of absence from the Silverton Police Department to teach the Executive Leadership Program for the Iraqi Police leadership during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

After spending three years in the United States Army and two years in the Wyoming National Guard, he graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.

While in the Legislature in 2018 he voted No on HB 4111 the bill extending driving licenses to certain illegal aliens.   In 2017 he voted No on SB 558, “Cover All Kids,” a bill extending Medicaid coverage to children brought into the country illegally by their parents, and No on HB 3464, the Privacy for illegal aliens bill which shields illegal aliens from questions about their immigration status. He also voted No on SB 229, “relating to elections,” a bill which changed the process for initiatives enabling the Legislature to control the timing of the initiative, the ballot title and other features that take power away from voters and centralize it in the hands of legislative leadership.

House District 19

House District 19   (Salem, Aumsville, Turner)

There are 4 candidates in the primary, 3 Republicans and 1 Democrat.  The incumbent, Rep. Denyc Nicole Boles (R), was appointed in January 2018 to complete the term of Rep. Jodi Hack (R), and Rep. Boles now seeks election.  The 2 Republican challengers are Michael Hunter and Satya Chandragiri.  The Democrat, who is unchallenged within the party and is the presumable nominee in November is Mike Ellison.

The only one of the 4 candidates who replied to the Oregon Abigail Adams Voter Education Project survey was Michael Hunter, who replied Yes to these questions:

10.  Do you support the repeal of Oregon’s sanctuary state law?    Yes.  

23.  Do you support an Oregon Constitutional amendment to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in Oregon?    Yes.

42.  Do you support requiring all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee’s work eligibility status?    Yes.

 

Rep. Boles began serving in the House on January 24, 2018, and she voted No, along with all other Republicans present, on HB 4111, a bill giving driver licenses to a group of illegal aliens.  The bill was passed on March 3 by questionable methods in the waning hours of the “short” session.  Her campaign website does not mention immigration, and she did not reply to the OAAVEP survey.

These excerpts, below, from Rep. Boles’ campaign website give some insight into her thinking:

Agriculture

Agriculture is the heart and soul of Marion County. I grew up picking berries, working in the cannery, “putting up” peaches, strawberries, applesauce, and more, for the winter. When I was a college student in Seattle, I asked my employer where she got her strawberries. I was expecting directions to a local farm or even a farmers’ market. She looked at me blankly and said...Safeway. That’s when I began to realize the uniqueness of the place where I was raised. I believe we need to continue to support our family farms and help navigate the myriad of issues that affect them.

Safe Communities

Keeping our homes and families safe is a team effort. Providing a safe place for families to live, work and play is a primary function of the state government.  Partnerships with key leaders and organizations in Marion County are important, and I have strong relationships and working understanding of projects and efforts that address public safety issues.   If elected, I will advocate for adequate funding and work towards innovative solutions to make sure our communities remain safe.

 

Here are the websites of candidates in the HD 19 primary election.  None of the websites includes discussion of immigration issues.

Denyc Nicole Boles (R) –  http://www.vote4boles.com/portfolio/

Satya Chandragiri (R) –  https://satyafororegon.com/

Michael Hunter (R) –  https://hunterhousedistrict19.com/

Mike Ellison (D) –  http://mikeellisonfororegon.com/

House District 20

House District 20  (Independence, Monmouth, Salem, West Salem)

Rep. Paul Evans (D) seeks to win a third term in the Legislature. He has no opposition from within his party. There are 2 Republican challengers:  Kevin S. Chambers  and Selma Pierce.

Rep. Evans voted on several key bills related to immigration during his years in the State Legislature, creating a record of favoring illegal immigration.  With other Democrats, he voted Yes on these bills:

2015 – SB 932, instate tuition for illegal aliens

2017 – SB 558, “Cover all kids,” a bill extending tax-paid health care to illegal alien children.    

           HB 3464, Privacy for illegal aliens, a bill which shields illegal aliens from questions about their immigration status.

          SB 229, “relating to elections,” a bill which changed the process for initiatives enabling the Legislature to control the timing of the initiative, the ballot title and other features that take power away from voters and centralize it in the hands of legislative leadership.

2018 – HB 4111, the bill extending driver licenses to certain illegal aliens.

Only one of the 3 candidates replied to the Oregon Abigail Adams Voter Education Project survey: Kevin S. Chambers, of Monmouth.  He replied Yes to all 3  OAAVEP questions: 

10.  Do you support the repeal of Oregon’s sanctuary state law?    Yes.  

23.  Do you support an Oregon Constitutional amendment to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in Oregon?    Yes.

42.  Do you support requiring all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee’s work eligibility status?    Yes.

The other Republican candidate is Selma Pierce, wife of Dr. Bud Pierce who ran for Governor in 2016, losing to Kate Brown.

Here are the websites of candidates in the HD 20 primary election.  None of the websites includes discussion of current immigration issues.

Kevin Chambers (R) -  https://kevinfororegon.com/

Selma Pierce (R) -  https://selmapierce.com

Paul Evans (D) - http://www.paulevans.org/

House District 23

House District 23 (parts of Benton, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties)

There are 3 candidates in the primary, 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat.  The Republicans are incumbent Rep. Mike Nearman and challenger Kris Morse Bledsoe.  The Democratic candidate is Danny Jaffer, who, being unopposed, presumably will also be the Democratic candidate in the November general election.

Rep. Mike Nearman is completing his second term in office.  He is a member of the OFIR Board of Directors, and he staunchly supports immigration law enforcement.  He completed the 2018 questionnaire of the Oregon Abigail Adams Voter Education Project.  Here are the questions and his answers:

10.  Do you support the repeal of Oregon’s sanctuary state law?   Yes.  Ha! I’m one of the chief petitioners on this initiative.

23.  Do you support an Oregon Constitutional amendment to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in Oregon?    Yes.   Ha! I’m one of the chief petitioners on this initiative.

42.  Do you support requiring all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee’s work eligibility status?    Yes.

His campaign website’s Issues section also has a statement on immigration policy.

 

Challenger Kris Morse Bledsoe did not reply to the OAAVEP survey.  Her website includes this statement on immigration:

Let me start this discussion by declaring up front that I love our immigrant neighbors. That is my bias.

We should be working on ways to help hard working undocumented workers have a path to citizenship. They play a key role in our economy. Our vineyards need them. Our vegetable and nursery farmers need them. They are honorable, skilled people who need to feel safe.

I support Oregon being a sanctuary state. I support the DACA young people who are already integrated in to our economy. We will all lose if they leave.

In January 2018 she organized the “Women of Yamhill County March,” staged to protest the election of President Donald Trump.  On her campaign website is a blog, “Racism is not the path to greatness,” supporting amnesty for DACA registrants and showing no consideration for any validation of claims.

She has also written a more general article supporting illegal immigration, “So who do you think is taking your job?” published in the McMinnville News-Register, Aug. 22, 2014.

Websites of the candidates in House District 23:

Rep. Mike Nearman –  http://nearmanfororegon.com/

Kris Morse Bledsoe – http://krismorsebledsoe.com/

Danny Jaffer –  https://dannyjaffer.com/

              Jaffer did not respond to the OAAVEP survey. His campaign website has an Issues section but there is no mention of immigration in it.  Presumably he will follow Democratic Party leadership on immigration issues.

House District 26

House District 26 (Sherwood, Wilsonville, King City, et al)

There are 3 candidates in the primary, 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat.  The Republicans are incumbent Rep. A. Richard Vial and challenger Dan Laschober.  The Democrat is Ryan Spiker.  As of April  20, none of the three had replied to the Oregon Abigail Adams Voter Education Project survey.

The Republican challenger to incumbent Rep. Vial, Dan Laschober, spoke at OFIR’s April meeting, emphasizing how important the “rule of law” is to America and why our immigration laws should be enforced. 

Rep. Vial is completing his first term as a legislator and seeks re-election.  In July 2018 he was the only Republican in the Oregon House to vote in favor of HB 4111.  HB 4111 gives an Oregon driver license to certain illegal aliens.  Despite the fact that in 2014 Oregon voters overwhelmingly voted against giving driver cards to illegal aliens, in the 2018 session of the Legislature, Vial voted, along with all Democrats, for doing just that.   

Earlier in the session, he had voted with most other Republicans against HB 3464, Privacy for illegal aliens, which protects aliens from questions about their immigration status.  Also he voted against SB 558, “Cover All Kids,” which extended publicly financed health care to illegal alien children, and against SB 229, “relating to elections,” a bill that changes the process for initiatives, enabling the Legislature to control the timing of initiatives, the ballot title and other features that take power away from voters and centralize it in the hands of legislative leadership.


Websites of the candidates for Oregon House District 26:

Daniel Laschober (R) – http://danlaschober.com/

A. Richard Vial (R) - http://www.richvial.org/

Ryan Spiker (D) – http://www.ryanspiker.com.  He is the only Democratic candidate, thus is expected to be the party’s nominee in the November general election.