2010 Primary: OR Rep 42nd (Dem)

I'll start my traditional online analysis of the upcoming primary election ballot. It's still a little early. I'll work my way through the ballot beginning with the unopposed candidates.

I have no idea what's going on in the Oregon House. The Democrats are currently the majority. My quick review of the candidates show 34 Democrat incumbents and 23 Republican incumbents are re-running for their office, but I doubt incumbency means much.

Oregon House of Representatives
Quorum = 40 House Rules (PDF)
Majority Caucus
05	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	16	21	22	27	28	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	38	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50	52	54	29	51
Republican Caucus
01	02	04	06	07	15	17	18	19	20	23	24	25	26	39	53	56	57	58	59	60	03	37	55

--VoteSmart.org

May 18, 2010, Oregon Primary Election
Democratic Party
Oregon State Representative, 42nd District

[X] Jules Kopel Bailey 1-TERM INCUMBENT (2009-)

Endorsements: Significant contributions to Friends of Jules: $24.7k Oregon Climate PAC $7.2k Oregon League of Conservation Voters PAC $3.7k Oregon League of Conservation Voters PAC $6k Brian Wannamaker/Real estate developer $2.5k Brian G. Wannamaker/Real estate developer $5.3 Oregon Nurse PAC $5k Eric Hennings, Seattle, WA $4k Future PAC, House Builders $4k Donald Washburn, Private Investigator $2.5k Credit Union Legislative Action Fund -- ORESTAR Oregon Education Association Basic Rights Oregon PAC The Oregon Nurses Association Oregon AFL-CIO Planned Parenthood of Oregon NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon SEIU local 503 Oregon Building Trades Council Oregon Council of Police Associations Portland Association of Teachers/TVIP Oregon League of Conservation Voters Joint Council of Teamsters No. 37 CWA 7901 Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens Political Action Committee

--JulesForOregon.com, LWVPDX.org (PDF)

Having just moved to SE Portland last year, I don't know know anything about Bailey -- not that I really track what goes on in the legislature. I'll, of course, support the guy running unopposed.