Deb Patterson (politician)
Deb Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Denyc Boles |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | https://www.debpattersonor.org |
Deb Patterson is an American politician from the state of Oregon. A Democrat, she has been a member of the Oregon State Senate since January 2021.
Career[edit]
Patterson has been an executive in the health care sector and for decades has been a local advocate in that field, served as a member of the Oregon Disabilities Commission and chaired the Marion County Health Advisory Board. She is a Congregational minister.[1]
Elections[edit]
In November 2018, Patterson ran against incumbent Republican state senator Jackie Winters and lost.[2] Winters died in office.[3] On November 3, 2020, Patterson defeated incumbent Republican appointee Denyc Boles by 576 votes in a special general election to fill the remaining two years of Winters' term,[4] although the results of the election were so close, they not certified until weeks after the election.[1][5]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jackie Winters | 33,145 | 53.9 | |
| Democratic | Deb Patterson | 28,210 | 45.9 | |
| Write-in | 135 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 61,490 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Patterson | 37,725 | 48.5 | |
| Republican | Denyc Boles | 37,149 | 47.8 | |
| Libertarian | Taylor A Rickey | 2,775 | 3.6 | |
| Write-in | 145 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 77,794 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Patterson | 32,007 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Raquel Moore-Green | 27,853 | 46.5 | |
| Write-in | 83 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 59,943 | 100% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Oregon primary: Deb Patterson wins race for Salem Senate seat Archived 2023-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Salem Statesman Journal, Connor Radnovich, May 19, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Senate Republican Leader Jackie Winters headed for victory Archived 2023-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Statesman Journal, Natalie Pate, Tracy Loew, November 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Oregon Right to Life - Sen. Jackie Winters (R-Oregon) biography". ortl.capwiz.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ Dency Boyles Archived 2022-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ After weeks of waiting, Deb Patterson wins race for Senate District 10 Archived 2021-01-22 at the Wayback Machine, Salem Reporter, Jake Thomas, November 19, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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