Jo Rae Perkins in 2020 OR Senatorial race
On Abortion:
Endorsed by Oregon Right to Life, pro-life all the way
Life: Jo Rae Perkins has received the endorsement of Oregon Right to Life PAC. She is pro-life all the way; a fighter who defends life from "womb to the tomb."
Jo Rae believes "A society that embraces and celebrates debauchery, abortion, euthanasia, is not enlightened. It's depraved."
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate endorsements on PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Budget & Economy:
End out of control spending, cut bloated federal agencies
National Debt: We will only end
out- of-control spending by pushing back on bloated federal agencies.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Environment:
Change Federal Land Management, let state be in charge
Land Management: Change Federal Land Management and regulations by allowing the State of Oregon to be in charge. Oregonians are capable
of managing the land to its highest and most potential, while simultaneously, reducing the risk of wildfires, reduce pollution, save wildlife and their natural habitat.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Families & Children:
Supports parents' right not to vaccinate children
Medical Freedom: Jo Rae Perkins supports the right of citizens to be educated with a full understanding of what is in the recommended vaccinations and all known side effects. She also supports the rights of parents to choose to not vaccinate their
children. Jo Rae Perkins will introduce a bill that removes the protection the pharmaceutical companies have that prevents lawsuits due to damaging side effects from "required vaccinations".
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Government Reform:
Don't allow tolling on Federal Roads
Toll Roads: I will pressure the Department of Transportation to not allow tolling on Federal Roads.
You already pay for the maintenance of all federal highways and freeways, through federal gas taxes.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Gun Control:
I support the 2nd Amendment as it is written
Gun Ownership:
I support the 2nd Amendment as it is written.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Homeland Security:
Veterans earned right to choose their medical care
Veterans: Our US Armed Forces have earned the right to choose
and receive the best medical care possible.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Immigration:
For border wall, against "sanctuary status"
I stand with President Trump in expanding and fortifying the border wall. Immigrants are welcome that come into our nation legally.
Pass laws that limits or stops federal dollars to any state, county, city, etc., that has declared "sanctuary status" for illegal aliens. Allowing illegal aliens to enter our country contributes to sex, human and drug trafficking.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Immigration:
Give Dreamers opportunity to become citizens, no Federal aid
I have a common-sense solution. Dreamers would have six months to register with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and declare their intention to become US citizens. They would then have six years to become citizens. During this time,
they would be required to undergo thorough background checks to verify they are eligible for citizenship. Once the Dreamer has registered with USCIS, they would not be eligible to receive any federal assistance.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Principles & Values:
I'm hard-working & hard-hitting with Heartland Values
You deserve a U.S. Senator in DC, who stands tall for their country and will deliver on their word; A "Main Street American" just like you. I am a hard-working, hard-hitting
Oregonian with Heartland Values and I take my vows very, very seriously. I pledge to honor my Oath of Office and keep all of my promises.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com
Aug 17, 2020
On Budget & Economy:
Filed for twice for bankruptcy; lost professional credential
The first items Perkins lists on her website as her qualifications to unseat Sen. Jeff Merkley are her experience as a "financial advisor, budget analyst, debt freedom counselor, and personal banker," yet KOIN has learned she has filed for bankruptcy
twice and had her Certified Financial Planner mark revoked by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board. The CFP Board cited the second bankruptcy as a reason it sanctioned Perkins in October of 2010.
Source: KOIN CBS-TV-6 on 2020 Oregon Senate race
Jul 15, 2020
On Abortion:
Strong pro-life from womb to tomb
Jo Rae Perkins has received the endorsement of Oregon Right to Life PAC. She is pro-life all the way; a fighter who defends life from "womb to the tomb."
Jo Rae believes "A society that embraces and celebrates debauchery, abortion, euthanasia, is not enlightened. It's depraved.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.vote
Jun 17, 2020
On Environment:
State management of lands, not feds
Change federal land management and regulations by allowing the State of Oregon to be in charge. Oregonians are capable of managing the land to its highest and
most potential, while simultaneously, reducing the risk of wildfires, reduce pollution, save wildlife and their natural habitat.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.vote
Jun 17, 2020
On Health Care:
Parents have the right to choose not to vaccinate kids
Jo Rae Perkins supports the right of citizens to be educated with a full understanding of what is in the recommended vaccinations and all known side effects.
She also supports the right of parents to choose not to vaccinate their children.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.vote
Jun 17, 2020
On Immigration:
Yes to wall; no to illegal aliens
I stand with President Trump in expanding and fortifying the border wall. Immigrants are welcome that come into our nation legally. Pass laws that limit or stop federal dollars to any state, county, city, etc.
that has declared "sanctuary status" for illegal aliens. Allowing illegal aliens to enter our country contributes to sex, human and drug trafficking.
Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.vote
Jun 17, 2020
On Environment:
Reduce U.S. Forest Service presence on our land
Perkins repeatedly said journalists and voters should instead be focusing on her longtime beliefs that the federal government needs to be dramatically reduced in˙scope. "I don't need the
U.S. Forest Service on our land," said Perkins. "It is˙unconstitutional.
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 22, 2020
On Health Care:
COVID: Against lockdown: "That is a communist country"
Perkins is particularly insistent that both the state and federal governments have been overreaching during the current pandemic. She's participated in protests against Gov. Kate Brown's shutdown orders aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
The government should "get out of the way and let people live their lives," said Perkins. Perkins said forcing people to stay locked down at home is "not America. That is a communist country. And I don't live in a communist country."
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 22, 2020
On Principles & Values:
Bummed that consultants made her take down QAnon video
Perkins told OPB in a lengthy interview that she regretted allowing her campaign consultants to take down a video she posted on primary election-night Tuesday in which she praised QAnon and said, "I stand with Q and the team."
"Am I bummed I took it down?" said Perkins, a semi-retired insurance agent from Albany, Oregon. "Yeah, I am really bummed. But I also hired a consultant whose job it is to 'protect me.'"
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 22, 2020
On Principles & Values:
Stands with Trump and QAnon
Perkins, who defeated three other candidates in a primary to be the Republican candidate, said in a now-deleted video: "I stand with President Trump. I stand with Q and the team. Thank you Anons, and thank you patriots. And together, we can save our
republic." The QAnon theory centers on an alleged government agent named "Q", whose top security clearance has provided insight into a deep-state conspiracy involving everyone from Hillary Clinton to special counsel Robert Mueller.
Source: The Guardian on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 21, 2020
On Abortion:
Pro life and support Medical Freedom
Key Messages:- I will work to shrink the size of the federal government agencies. This should lead to curtailing out of control spending and reduce the over reach of those agencies.
- I support term limits, 12 years maximum in Congress.
No more career politicians
- I support Medical Freedom, am Pro life and Pro 2nd Amendment.
Source: Ballotpedia.org on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 20, 2020
On Abortion:
Pro life and support Medical Freedom
Key Messages:- I will work to shrink the size of the federal government agencies. This should lead to curtailing out of control spending and reduce the over reach of those agencies.
- I support term limits, 12 years maximum in Congress.
No more career politicians
- I support Medical Freedom, am Pro life and Pro 2nd Amendment.
Source: Ballotpedia.org on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 20, 2020
On Budget & Economy:
Shrink government; cut BLM, USFS, and the Fed
Key Messages:- I will work to shrink the size of the federal government agencies. This should lead to curtailing out of control spending and reduce the over reach of those agencies.
- I support term limits, 12 years maximum in Congress.
No more career politicians
- I support Medical Freedom, am Pro life and Pro 2nd Amendment.
- Q: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
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A: Out of control federal agencies that have very little oversight and spend taxpayer dollars like there is no tomorrow.
We need to cut the size of the federal government and get back to basics. End the Fed, drastically reduce the size of the BLM, USFS, Dept of Ed just to name a few.
Source: Ballotpedia.org on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 20, 2020
On Government Reform:
12-year term limits; no more career politicians
Key Messages:- I support term limits, 12 years maximum in Congress. No more career politicians
- I will work to shrink the size of the federal government agencies.
This should lead to curtailing out of control spending and reduce the over reach of those agencies.
- I support Medical Freedom, am Pro life and Pro 2nd Amendment.
Source: Ballotpedia.org on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 20, 2020
On Principles & Values:
Professional background as real estate and insurance agent
Jo Rae and her husband George, were married in 1978 and made their home in Albany, Oregon. They have 2 adult married children and 14 grandkids! Jo Rae's professional background includes experience as a real estate agent, personal banker,
financial advisor and insurance agent. She has owned her own financial planning business. Her husband George is a self-employed carpet installation contractor. She has also been active with several organizations over the years in the
Albany, Oregon, area. In the past, she was a member of Greater Albany Rotary, Beta Sigma Phi, founding chair of Mid-Willamette Women's Council of Realtors, Willamette Association of Realtors.
Jo Rae Perkins is a Main Street American who believes the US Constitution strongly and clearly spells out the role of the US Senate and the federal government."
Source: Ballotpedia.org on 2020 Oregon Senate race
May 20, 2020
Page last updated: Oct 24, 2020