Oregon House of Representatives District 34
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Oregon House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 19, 2025
Oregon House of Representatives District 34 is represented by Mari Watanabe (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Oregon state representatives represented an average of 70,692 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 64,143 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Oregon House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Oregon legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Qualifications
According to Article IV, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution, candidates for the Oregon State Legislature must meet the following qualifications:[1]
- Be a citizen of the United States,
- Be at least 21 years of age,
- Be an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen for at least one year preceding the election (or from January 1 if a reapportionment year ),
- Not be convicted of a felony (unless the sentence received for the conviction is completed prior to the date that person would take office if elected.)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[2] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,052/year | $157/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Oregon State Legislature, the board of county commissioners representing the vacant seat must select a replacement. This can only be done when the Legislature is in session or when the vacancy happens more than 61 days before the next scheduled general election.[3] The board must select a person from the political party that last held the vacant seat. The board must consider three to five candidates, nominated by the local county party that last controlled the seat. A replacement must be selected within 30 days of the vacancy. Persons selected to fill vacancies serve until the second Monday in January following the general election.[4]
See sources: Oregon Rev. Stat. §171.051
District map
Redistricting
2020-2022
Gov. Kate Brown (D) signed new state legislative maps into law on September 27, 2021. The maps were approved by the Oregon House of Representatives, 31-18, and approved in the Oregon State Senate 18-11.[5] These maps took effect for Oregon’s 2022 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Oregon work? In Oregon, congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. District lines are subject to veto by the governor.[6]
If the legislature fails to establish a redistricting plan for state legislative districts, it falls to the secretary of state to draw the boundaries.[6]
State law requires that congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[6]
- Districts must be contiguous.
- Districts must "utilize existing geographic or political boundaries."
- Districts should not "divide communities of common interest."
- Districts should "be connected by transportation links."
- Districts "must not be drawn for the purpose of favoring a political party, incumbent or other person."
Oregon House of Representatives District 34
until January 8, 2023
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Oregon House of Representatives District 34
starting January 9, 2023
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Elections
2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2020
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Ken Helm defeated Donald Hershiser in the Oregon House of Representatives District 34 general election.[7][8]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ken Helm Incumbent |
65.33% | 18,606 | |
| Independent | Donald Hershiser | 34.67% | 9,875 | |
| Total Votes | 28,481 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State |
Incumbent Ken Helm ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ken Helm Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Ken Helm defeated Brian Tosky and Jason Yurgel in the Democratic primary. Helm defeated write-in candidate Brenden King (R) in the general election. King ran as a Libertarian candidate and Helm ran on the Working Families Party ticket.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Helm |
66.1% | 13,475 | |
| Republican | Brenden King | 33.4% | 6,807 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 0.5% | 108 | |
| Total Votes | 20,390 |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ken Helm |
48.6% | 2,276 |
| Brian Tosky | 39.6% | 1,852 |
| Jason Yurgel | 11.8% | 554 |
| Total Votes | 4,682 |
2012
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 6, 2012. Incumbent Chris Harker (D) defeated Dan Mason (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Harker Incumbent |
64% | 16,035 | |
| Republican | Dan Mason | 36% | 9,023 | |
| Total Votes | 25,058 |
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2024, candidates for Oregon House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $970,798. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $53,933 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Oregon House of Representatives District 34 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $93,177 | 2 | $46,588 |
| 2022 | $138,175 | 3 | $46,058 |
| 2020 | $41,825 | 1 | $41,825 |
| 2018 | $77,960 | 3 | $25,987 |
| 2016 | $72,968 | 2 | $36,484 |
| 2014 | $399,219 | 4 | $99,805 |
| 2012 | $147,474 | 3 | $49,158 |
| Total | $970,798 | 18 | $53,933 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "The Legislative Body," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (1) (a)-(c))
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (2)-(6))
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "SB 882 Enrolled," accessed September 28, 2021
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 All About Redistricting, "Oregon," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 official general election results," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Official Results - May 15, 2012 Primary Election," accessed October 30, 2013
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Julie Fahey
Majority Leader:Ben Bowman
Representatives
Democratic Party (36)
Republican Party (24)
