US EditionRepublican Christine Drazan Will Run for Governor in 2026
Christine Drazan, who lost the 2022 Oregon governor race by less than 4%, will seek a rematch focusing on housing, homelessness, education, and mental health issues.
- On Monday, State Sen. Christine Drazan filed to run for Oregon governor in 2026, with her Statement of Organization made public and an 11 a.m. announcement set at a Portland shipyard.
- Drazan will center her campaign on criticizing Governor Tina Kotek's progress on housing, homelessness, education and mental health after her State Senate appointment last week and committee switch Monday.
- Her 2022 gubernatorial result shows Kotek won with 46.9% to Drazan's 43.5%, while the independent candidate took 8.6%.
- One rival, Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell, has announced her bid and with her experience, Drazan is likely the Republican frontrunner next year, while independent Betsy Johnson will not run.
- Oregon hasn't elected a Republican governor for decades, a historical barrier Drazan would face, and the 2026 contest could shape state policy on housing, homelessness, education and mental health.
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Republican Christine Drazan mounts 2026 bid for Oregon governor - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Drazan narrowly lost to Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in a three-way race in 2022 By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle Republican Christine Drazan will run for governor again in 2026, raising the possibility of a rematch with her Democratic rival Gov. Tina Kotek. Drazan, R-Canby, announced her campaign Monday, days after county commissioners appointed her to fill a state Senate seat. “Our governor may be in charge, but her state is out o…
Oregon Republican Christine Drazan enters 2026 governor’s race again
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Republican State Sen. Christine Drazan has officially launched her second campaign for Oregon governor in 2026. She filed paperwork with Oregon’s campaign finance system Monday morning and soon after held a news conference to announce her bid. Speaking at the Gunderson Marine & Iron facility in Portland, Drazan told supporters, "We
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