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Oregon Progressive Party

This article is about the Oregon Progressive Party. For other uses, see Progressive Party (disambiguation).

The Oregon Progressive Party (OPP) is a progressive political party in Oregon. OPP formed in 2007 as the Oregon Peace Party.

Oregon Progressive Party
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Headquarters320 SW Harvey Milk Street, Suite 202, Portland, OR 97204
Membership3,671 registered voters (2024)[1]
IdeologyProgressivism
Social democracy
Environmentalism
Political positionCenter-left
Colors  Green
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House of Representatives
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Website
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OPP supports economic justice, environmental justice, and grassroots democracy.

OPP and other state progressive parties in Vermont, California, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin have endorsed national "Progressive Party" candidates for President.

History

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In 2007, OPP was created as the Oregon Peace Party.[citation needed]

On August 22, 2008, OPP was accepted as the sixth minor statewide political party in Oregon.[2] OPP described its goals as "economic justice, human rights, environmental protection, and grassroots democracy".[3]

In September 2009, OPP changed its name to the Oregon Progressive Party, to "more accurately reflects the party's positions" on issues besides peace, including "social justice, consumer advocacy, environmental protection, and worker's rights."[4][5]

In 2019, the OPP was part of a statewide coalition that sought to "create a nonpartisan citizens panel to handle redistricting for congressional and legislative seats in Oregon following the 2020 census."[6]

Election results

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OPP has fielded electoral candidates for state and federal offices. OPP candidates usually run on a OPP ballot line, sometimes with cross-endorsement from the Pacific Green Party (PGP) or Independent Party of Oregon (IPO).

No OPP candidate has yet won an election.

Presidential elections

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In 2008, OPP endorsed Ralph Nader, an Independent.[7][8]

In 2012, OPP endorsed Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party.[9]

In 2016, OPP endorsed Jill Stein of the Green Party.[10]

In 2020, OPP endorsed Dario Hunter of the Progressive Party.[11][12][1]

In 2024, OPP endorsed Cornel West, an Independent.[13][1]

Congressional elections

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Year Candidate Chamber State District Votes % Result Notes Ref
2024 David Walker House Oregon 3rd TBD TBD TBD ran as Independent and Progressive candidate [14]
2024 Michael Beilstein House Oregon 4th TBD TBD TBD ran as Green and Progressive candidate [14]
2022 David Delk House Oregon 3rd 10,982
3.62%
 Lost ran as Progressive and Green candidate [15]
2022 Michael Beilstein House Oregon 4th 6,033
1.78%
 Lost ran as Green and Progressive candidate [15]
2022 Chris Henry Senate Oregon At-Large 36,883
1.91%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [15]
2016 David Delk House Oregon 3rd 27,978
7.32%
 Lost ran as Progressive and Green candidate [16]
2012 Steven Reynolds House Oregon 1st 15,009
4.52%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [17]
2010 Rick Staggenborg Senate Oregon At-Large 14,466
1.00%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [18][19]

In 2010, OPP endorsed Democrat Peter DeFazio for Oregon's 4th Congressional District.[20]

Statewide elections

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Year Candidate Office State Votes % Result Notes Ref
2024 Nathalie Paravicin Secretary of State Oregon TBD TBD TBD ran as Green and Progressive candidate [14]
2020 Chris Henry Treasurer Oregon 99,870
4.42%
 Lost ran as Independent, Progressive, and Green candidate [12]
2020 Nathalie Paravicin Secretary of State Oregon 82,211
3.61%
 Lost ran as Green and Progressive candidate [12]
2018 Chris Henry Governor Oregon 11,013
0.59%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [21]
2016 Chris Henry Treasurer Oregon 90,507
4.92%
 Lost ran as Progressive and Green candidate [16]
2014 Chris Henry Governor Oregon 13,898
0.95%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [22]
2012 Chris Henry Attorney General Oregon 28,187
1.73%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [17]
2012 Robert Wolfe Secretary of State Oregon 21,783
1.29%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [17]
2012 Cameron Whitten Treasurer Oregon 38,762
1.29%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [17]
2010 Walter Brown Treasurer Oregon 38,316
2.35%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [18][19]

In 2016, OPP endorsed Democrat Brad Avakian for Secretary of State.[23]

In 2022, OPP's Governor candidate Nathalie Paravicini withdrew after Democrat Tina Kotek pledged to support campaign finance limits.[24]

State legislature elections

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Year Candidate Office State District Votes % Result Notes Ref
2020 Antonio Sunseri House Oregon 60th 2,837
10.33%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [12]
2020 Alex Polikoff House Oregon 23rd 1,770
4.32%
 Lost ran as Green and Progressive candidate [12]
2018 Cynthia Hyatt House Oregon 15th 1,539
4.96%
 Lost ran as Independent and Progressive candidate [21]
2016 James Osfink Senate Oregon 21st 10,390
14.68%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [16]
2016 Cynthia Hyatt House Oregon 15th 5,051
16.71%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [16]
2016 Sami Al-AbdRabbuh House Oregon 16th 4,934
16.01%
 Lost ran as Progressive candidate [16]

In 2022 and 2018, OPP endorsed Democrat Jeff Golden for State Senate District 3.[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c VanderHart, Dirk (January 25, 2024). "Cornel West, independent presidential candidate, likely to make Oregon ballot". Oregon Public Broadcasting.
  2. ^ "Peace Party achieved minor party status" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of State of Oregon. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  3. ^ "Voters' Pamphlet Oregon General Election November 2, 2010". Washington County, Oregon.
  4. ^ "Oregon Peace Party becomes Progressive Party". Oregon Progressive Party. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  5. ^ "Oregon Peace Party becomes Progressive Party". ProgParty.org. Oregon Progressive Party. September 25, 2009. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  6. ^ "Groups Seek To Take Oregon Redistricting Out Of State Legislature's Hands". opb. November 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Peace Party Nominates Nader for President". Oregon Peace Party. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  8. ^ "Oregon Peace Party formally nominates Nader". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  9. ^ "Oregon Progressive Party Nominates Rocky Anderson for President". April 10, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Progressive Party nominated Jill Stein, so her name will be on the ballot as Pacific Green, Progressive". Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Progressive Party of Oregon Nominates Dario Hunter for President | Ballot Access News". Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e "2020 General Election Official Results" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State.
  13. ^ Evans, Jordan Willow (January 25, 2024). "Cornel West to Appear on Oregon Ballot Following Progressive Party Nomination". Independent Political Report. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c TBD
  15. ^ a b c "2022 General Election Official Results" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State.
  16. ^ a b c d e "2016 General Election Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State.
  17. ^ a b c d "2012 General Election Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State.
  18. ^ a b "2010 General Election Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State.
  19. ^ a b Mapes, Jeff (20 August 2010). "Progressive Party skips Oregon governor's race, aiding Kitzhaber". oregonlive. Oregonian/OregonLive.
  20. ^ "Progressive Party Positions | Oregon Progressive Party". Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  21. ^ a b "2018 General Election Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State.
  22. ^ "2014 General Election Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State.
  23. ^ "Brad Avakian". Ballotpedia.
  24. ^ Shumway, Julia (October 7, 2022). "Oregon GOP official alleges Democratic nominee Tina Kotek broke state law". Oregon Capital Chronicle.
  25. ^ "Jeff Golden". Ballotpedia.
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