2022 OR Governor's race: on Principles & Values
Bud Pierce:
Wife killed in tragic traffic accident
Selma Pierce, a community leader and the wife of 2016 Republican gubernatorial candidate Bud Pierce, died Tuesday night after she was hit by an SUV in West Salem. She was struck around 5 p.m. on Doaks Ferry Road NW near Hidden Valley Drive NW,
according to Salem police. The driver of the Chevrolet SUV that hit Pierce remained at the scene and has cooperated with investigators.
Her husband, Dr. Bud Pierce, who was the Republican nominee for governor during Oregon's 2016 special election, released a statement on his Facebook page. "Selma Pierce, the glue of the Pierce family, an angel of a person, the only woman that
I have ever loved, died this evening in a sudden and tragic accident. We cannot believe that she has left us, but we are comforted in the knowledge that she is with God, and we will see her again."
Source: KGW-8 NBC-TV on 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial race
Dec 1, 2020
Bud Pierce:
From childhood, wanted to become a doctor
Dr. Bud Pierce is a pioneering figure in cancer care in the Willamette Valley. He is highly regarded by patients and peers, known for his commitment to excellence, and driven by the constant desire to learn more.
Dr. Pierce's lifetime dream, from his earliest childhood memory, was to become a doctor. With a medical career that now spans more than four decades, he has cared for thousands of patients.
Source: Oregon Oncology biography for 2022 Oregon Governor race
Jan 6, 2021
Bud Pierce:
Yanked Trump endorsement; history of working with Democrats
He yanked his endorsement of Donald Trump. Pierce has a history of working with Democrats:
He's given at least $35,000 to Democratic legislative candidates since 2010, including $17,500 to Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem).
Source: Willamette Week on 2022 Oregon Governor race
Sep 20, 2016
Casey Kulla:
Stop movement away from democracy & toward extremism
He hopes to play a role in healing the wounds of division should he be elected governor and find common solutions to common problems facing the state. "I feel like our state and country are on a knife's edge where we have a movement away from
democracy and toward extremism," Kulla said. "I think we need, as a community and state, to step up and do what's necessary to stop that. Everything has become a point of division and I believe I'm someone who can bridge those divides."
Source: The Portland Tribune on 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial race
Jul 6, 2021
Tina Kotek:
A person of faith, I believe there's equality among us all
Kotek says she believes that Oregon and the U.S. can be a place where there's more fairness and equality. "I'm a person of faith," she says. Kotek grew up Roman Catholic but now attends the Episcopal Church. "I believe that there's equality among us
all. We don't need people who have so much money that everybody else has so little." The role of the government is to ensure that there aren't barriers in the way of allowing people to access opportunities to succeed, Kotek says.
Source: Eugene Weekly on 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial race
Nov 24, 2021
Betsy Johnson:
Confront prejudice and racism honestly and directly
The KKK had a strong influence in state politics for many years. Blacks, Asians, Native Americans, Hispanics, and Jews have faced discrimination and acts of intimidation and violence in our state, and still do today. I believe Oregon and
America have made important strides in overcoming our racist past, but prejudice and racism still exist. I will confront these issues honestly and directly to protect our citizens and help our state live up to our values.
Source: 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial campaign website RunBetsyRun.com
Oct 6, 2022
Betsy Johnson:
Democracy needs to stop being so contentious
If you want a better Oregon, I believe my candidacy represents a better way. Democracy needs to stop being so contentious. We need the parties to bring people together to get stuff done instead of running through our partisan tribal corners and just
poking at each other. We need an independent governor to make the parties work together for the common good.
Source: Canby Herald on 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial race
May 24, 2022
Tina Kotek:
Oregon is a state that has allowed me to be myself
In 2013, Tina Kotek made history when she was elected as Oregon's Speaker of the House and became the first out lesbian speaker in any state house in the country.Kotek is also running to succeed Gov. Kate Brown (D), who is bisexual and became the
first out LGBTQ governor in the country when she was elected in 2014. Brown can't seek another term because of term limits.
Running for governor of Oregon, Kotek could become the nation's first out lesbian governor. "It's an honor and frankly a
privilege to be a trailblazer in this regard," Kotek told LGBTQ Nation. "I think for me it comes down to what message it sends to young people--It is still hard out there."
"I've had the good fortune to be in the position to do
things that really improve the lives of Oregonians, and this is a state I love--and it's a state that has allowed me to be myself. It's a beautiful place and I want to give back. It's about making sure we can continue to improve people's lives."
Source: LGBTQ Nation on 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial race
Nov 18, 2021
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