Each election, candidates ask AFT-Oregon for our valuable endorsement. Members on our Political and Legislative Action Committee (PLAC) spend hours evaluating the candidates and their questionnaire responses to select candidates who best represent our members.
Federal Congressional Candidates
- Ron Wyden, Senator (Ron Wyden)
- Suzanne Bonamici, CD 1 (Suzanne Bonamici)
- Earl Blumenauer, CD 3 (Earl Blumenauer)
- Val Hoyle, CD 4 (Val Hoyle)
- Jamie McLeod-Skinner, CD 5 (Jamie for Oregon)
- Andrea Salinas, CD 6 (Andrea Salinas)
Statewide Candidates
- Tina Kotek, Governor (Tina Kotek)
- Christina Stephenson, Labor Commissioner (Christina Stephenson)
Statewide Ballot Measures
- Yes on Measure 111 - Right to Healthcare (Right to Health Care Measure 111)
- Yes on Measure 112 - Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution (Oregonians Against Slavery and Involuntary Servitude [OASIS])
- Yes on Measure 113 - Exclusion from Re-election for Legislative Absenteeism (Hold Politicians Accountable)
- Yes on Measure 114 - Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative (Lift Every Voice Oregon)
State House Candidates
- David Gomberg, HD-10 (David Gomberg)
- Michelle Emmons, HD-12 (Michelle Emmons)
- Tom Andersen, HD-19 (Tom Andersen)
- Paul Evans, HD-20 (Paul Evans)
- Ramiro Navarro Jr, HD-21 (Ramiro Navarro)
- Anthony Medina, HD-22 (Anthony Medina)
- Ben Bowman, HD-25 (Ben Bowman)
- Courtney Neron, HD-26 (Courtney Neron)
- Ken Helm, HD-27 (Ken Helm)
- Susan McLain, HD-29 (Susan McLain)
- Nathan Sosa, HD-30 (Nathan Sosa)
- Anthony Sorace, HD-31 (Anthony for Oregon)
- Logan Laity, HD-32 (Logan Laity)
- Dr. Maxine Dexter, HD-33 (Maxine for Oregon)
- Dr. Lisa Reynolds, HD-34 (Lisa Reynolds for Oregon)
- Farrah Chaichi, HD-35 (Farrah Chaichi)
- Dr. Hai Pham, HD-36 (Dr. Hai Pham)
- Jules Walters, HD-37 (Vote Jules Walters)
- Daniel Nguyen, HD-38 (Daniel Nguyen)
- Annessa Hartman, HD-40 (Annessa Hartman)
- Mark Gamba, HD-41 (Mark Gamba)
- Rob Nosse, HD 42 (Rob Nosse)
- Tawna Sanchez, HD-43 (Tawna Sanchez)
- Travis Nelson, HD-44 (Travis Nelson)
- Hoa Nguyen, HD-48 (Hoa Nguyen)
- Zach Hudson, HD-49 (Zach Hudson)
- Ricki Ruiz, HD-50 (Ricki Ruiz)
- Darcy Long, HD-52 (Darcy Long)
- Jason Kropf, HD-54 (Jason Kropf)
State Senate Candidates
- Sara Gelser Blouin, SD-8 (Sara Gelser)
- Deb Patterson, SD-10 (Deb Patterson)
- Richard Walsh, SD-11 (Richard Walsh)
- Aaron Woods, SD-13 (Aaron Woods)
- Melissa Busch, SD-16 (Melissa for Oregon)
- Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, SD-17 (Elizabeth Steiner Hayward)
- Wlnsvey Campos, SD-18 (Wlnsvey Campos)
- Rob Wagner, SD-19 (Rob Wagner)
- Kayse Jama, SD-24 (Kayse Jama)
- Chris Gorsek, SD-25 (Chris Gorsek)
- Raz Mason, SD-26 (Raz Mason)