Sunday, October 21, 2018

2018 Midterm Election

CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS

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Earl Blumenauer Earl Blumenauer Earl Blumenauer Earl Blumenauer
Kate Brown Kate Brown Knute Buehler Knute Buehler Kate Brown Kate Brown Kate Brown
Rob Nosse Rob Nosse Rob Nosse Rob Nosse
MULTNOMAH COUNTY AUDITOR Scott Learn Scott Learn Scott Learn Scott Learn Scott Learn LEARN
McGUIRK
Joann Hardesty Joann Hardesty Joann Hardesty Joann Hardesty HARDESTY
SMITH

MEASURE ENDORSEMENTS

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102 Housing Bond
OR#103: TAX BAN
OR#104: 3/5THS REQ'D
OR#105: PROFILING
OR#106: ABORTION BAN
PTLD#26-200: CAMPAIGN LIMIT
PTLD#26-201: BIG BOX STORE TAX
METRO#26-199: HOUSING BOND
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NOTABLE ENDORSEMENTS

JUDGE
Judge of the Circuit Court, 4th District, Position 30


Jo Ann Hardesty

(INCUMBENT)
Gov. Brown
Fmr Gov. Kulongoski
OR AG Rosenblum
7 OR Supreme Court Justices
3 OR Court of Appeals Justices
36 OR MultCo Circuit Court Justices
OR State Rep. Nosse
MultCo DA Underhill
MultCo Sheriff Reese
MultCo Chair Kafoury
4 MultCo Commissioners
MULTNOMAH COUNTY AUDITOR
Multnomah County, Auditor
Scott Learn

Portland Auditor/Fmr MultCo Auditor Blackmer
Fmr MultCo Chair Stein


Fmr MultCo Comm Cruz
102 Housing Bond
102 Amends Constitution: Allows local bonds for financing affordable housing with nongovernmental entities. Requires voter approval, annual audits.

Yes for Affordable Housing


League of Women Voters
Portland Business Alliance
Northwest Pilot Project
Habitat For Humanity
Outside In
Oregon 'Family' Council
Oregon Food Bank
Meals on Wheels People
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Native American Youth and Family Center
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
US Sen Merkley
OR Gov Brown
NO



(No opposition found.) (Only one argument in opposition in the state voters' guide.)
OR#103: TAX BAN
103 Amends Constitution: Prohibits taxes/fees based on transactions for "groceries" (defined) enacted or amended after September 2017

Yes Keep Our Grocerties Tax Free, Inc.


Fred Meyer
Safeway
Albertsons
QFC
Zupan’s
Costco
7-Eleven
Oregon 'Family' Council

Defend Oregon


League of Women Voters
Basic Rights Oregon
Bus Project
Community Alliance of Tenants
Democratic Party of Oregon
Elders in Action
NAACP Portland
NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
National Organization for Women – Oregon
NW Abortion Access Fund
OSPIRG
Urban League of Portland
Working Families Party
Nike Inc.
OR#104: 3/5THS REQ'D
104 Amends Constitution: Expands (beyond taxes) application of requirement that three-fifths legislative majority approve bills raising revenue.
Yes on 50
A Tax is a Tax Committee


Oregon Association of REALTORS®
Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association
Oregon 'Family' Council

Defend Oregon


Basic Rights Oregon
Bus Project
Community Alliance of Tenants
Democratic Party of Oregon
Elders in Action
League of Women Voters – Oregon
NAACP Portland
NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
National Organization for Women – Oregon
NW Abortion Access Fund
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon
Sierra Club
Urban League of Portland
Nike Inc.
OR#105: PROFILING
105 Repeals law limiting use of state/local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration laws.

Oregonians for Immigration Reform


18 Oregon sheriffs
1 State Senator (R)
2 State Rep (R)
Oregon 'Family' Council

Oregonians United Against Profiling


Gov Brown
MultCo DA Underhill
MultCo Sheriff Reese
WashCo DA Barton
WashCo Sheriff Garrett
American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon
Basic Rights Oregon
Bus Project
City Club of Portland
Democratic Party of Oregon
Independent Party of Oregon
NAACP Portland
Nasty Women Get Shit Done
NOW Oregon
Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Working Families Party
Pacific Green Party
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon
Portland Business Association
Sierra Club
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Columbia Sportswear Company
Neil Kelly
New Seasons Market
Nike
Portland Business Alliance
Portland General Electric
OR#106: ABORTION BAN
106 Amends Constitution: Prohibits spending "public funds" (defined) directly/indirectly for "abortion" (defined); exceptions; reduces abortion access.
yes on 106
Oregon Life United PAC


The Oregon Catholic Conference
Randy Alcorn
Oregon 'Family' Council

No Cuts to Care


American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Basic Rights Oregon
Catholics for Choice
Democratic Party of Oregon
ACLU of Oregon
NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
Nasty Women Get Sh*t Done
National Abortion Federation
Oregon Medical Association
Oregon National Organization of Women
Oregon Nurses Association
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon
The Bus Project
Urban League of Portland
PTLD#26-200: CAMPAIGN LIMIT
CITY OF PORTLAND 26-200 Amends Charter: Limits candidate contributions, expenditures; campaign communications identify funders.

Honest Elections Oregon and Honest Elections Portland


League of Women Voters of Portland
Democratic Party of Multnomah County
Oregon Progressive Party
Independent Party of Oregon
Pacific Green Party
Bernie PDX
NAACP
Portland Commissioner Eudaly
Jo Ann Hardesty
NO



(No organized campaign opposing this measure was found.)
Taxpayers Association of Oregon
PTLD#26-201: BIG BOX STORE TAX
CITY OF PORTLAND 26-201 Imposes surcharge on certain retailers; funds clean energy, job training.

Yes for Portland Clean Energy Initiative


City Club of Portland
League of Women Voters of Portland
Friends of Trees
Greenpeace USA
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
US Sen Merkley
Portland Commissioner Eudaly
Jo Ann Hardesty
Basic Rights Oregon
The Bus Project
Democratic Socialists of America
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Multnomah County Democratic Party
Oregon Citizens' Utility Board
Oregon Food Bank
Community Alliance of Tenants
Portland Tenants United
No on 26-201
Keep Portland Affordable PAC


Taxpayers Association of Oregon

Keep Portland Affordable PAC contributors
The Papé Group/Ditch Witch
The Greenbrier Companies
Automobile Dealers Association of Portland
Lithia Motors Support Services
Columbia Sportswear Company
Kroger/Fred Meyer
Hoffman Corporation
Amazon.com
US Bank
The Standard
Comcast
Walmart
Cambia Health Solutions
Chown Hardware
METRO#26-199: HOUSING BOND
METRO 26-199 Bonds to fund affordable housing in Washington, Clackamas, Multnomah counties.

Yes For Affordable Housing


League of Women Voters
Portland Business Alliance
Northwest Pilot Project
Habitat For Humanity
Outside In
Oregon 'Family' Council
Oregon Food Bank
Meals on Wheels People
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Native American Youth and Family Center
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
US Sen Merkley
OR Gov Brown
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR WHO
Affordable Housing for Who PAC


Cascade Policy Institute
Taxpayers Association of Oregon
Hillsboro Chamber
Beaverton Chamber
Washington County Business Council
Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors PAC

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