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Kate Brown on Immigration
Democratic Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kate Brown on other issues.
  • Oregon will accept refugees and help them rebuild lives. (Nov 2015)
  • Open the doors of opportunity for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
  • Expand state college aid to undocumented students. (Jul 2015)
Knute Buehler on Immigration
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Knute Buehler on other issues.
  • Omit minor infractions from sanctuary state rules. (May 2018)
Bud Pierce on Immigration
Republican Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bud Pierce on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

OR 2022: 2022 OR Governor's race


Mark Callahan on Immigration
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Callahan on other issues.
  • No driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. (Oct 2015)
  • Enforce borders; enforce existing laws; say no to amnesty. (Jan 2014)
  • Supports constructing a wall to control our border. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports ban on resettlement of Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
Jason Conger on Immigration
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jason Conger on other issues.
  • Temporary visas for needed undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2014)
  • Voted NO on drivers licenses for non-resident aliens. (Apr 2013)
  • Stricter rules for non-citizen college tuition equity. (Feb 2013)
Jeff Merkley on Immigration
Democratic Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.
  • State of the Union: protest child separation at border. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated 90% by Oregonians for Immigration Reform. (Jan 2003)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2018)
  • Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
  • Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Paul Romero on Immigration
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Paul Romero on other issues.
Kevin Stine on Immigration
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Stine on other issues.
  • Any reasonable reform includes a pathway to citizenship. (Jan 2016)
Monica Wehby on Immigration
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Monica Wehby on other issues.
  • Secure the border but increase H1B visas & guest workers. (Mar 2014)

House:


Earl Blumenauer on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Jun 2018)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Suzanne Bonamici on Immigration
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Suzanne Bonamici on other issues.
  • Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Peter Defazio on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
Kurt Schrader on Immigration
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kurt Schrader on other issues.
  • Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Oct 2012)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Greg Walden on Immigration
Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
  • Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Julian Bell on Immigration
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Julian Bell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Kitzhaber on Immigration
Democratic Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.
  • Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
  • Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Ted Kulongoski on Immigration
Democratic OR Governor: Click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Niemeyer on Immigration
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bob Niemeyer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Bradbury on Immigration
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bruce Broussard on Immigration
Former Republican challenger (2004): Click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Wes Cooley on Immigration
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Hatfield on Immigration
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Al King on Immigration
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al King on other issues.
  • Control immigration at an assimilated level. (Aug 2004)
  • Enforce limits on immigration to sustainable numbers. (May 2004)
Bob Packwood on Immigration
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Bob Packwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Brownlow on Immigration
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dave Brownlow on other issues.
  • Do not reward criminal immigration behavior. (Jun 2008)
  • Our borders are a virtual sieve. (Jun 2008)
John Frohnmayer on Immigration
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Frohnmayer on other issues.
  • Border fences never worked historically. (Jun 2008)
Elizabeth Furse on Immigration
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Darlene Hooley on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
Jim Huffman on Immigration
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Huffman on other issues.
  • More resources focused on securing our borders. (Jul 2010)
Steve Novick on Immigration
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Novick on other issues.
  • We need comprehensive immigration reform. (Apr 2008)
Gordon Harold Smith on Immigration
Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.
  • Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
  • English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 41% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
David Wu on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for David Wu on other issues.
  • Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
Cliff Bentz on Immigration
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Bentz on other issues.
Knute Buehler on Immigration
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Knute Buehler on other issues.
  • Omit minor infractions from sanctuary state rules. (May 2018)
Jo Rae Perkins on Immigration
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jo Rae Perkins on other issues.
  • For border wall, against "sanctuary status". (Aug 2020)
  • Give Dreamers opportunity to become citizens, no Federal aid. (Aug 2020)
  • Yes to wall; no to illegal aliens. (Jun 2020)
  • Construct wall along the Mexican border. (Nov 2018)
  • Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Strongly anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Ron Wyden on Immigration
Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
  • Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
  • Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
  • Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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