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Art Robinson (Republican Party) is a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Robinson (Republican Party, Constitution Party) ran for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2020.
Robinson (Republican Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2020.
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Robinson cross-filed to also run with the Constitution Party in 2018.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2018, for U.S. House Oregon District 4 by incumbent Peter DeFazio (D).
Robinson was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Oregon.[2]
Robinson was a 2014 Republican and Constitution Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Oregon.[3] He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[4] Art Robinson lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Robinson was previously a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Oregon.[5] He lost in the general election.[6]
Biography
Art Robinson earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at San Diego. Robinson's career experience includes working as an assistant professor with the University of California at San Diego, a research assistant, and the president of Stanford University, the research director and co-founder of the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine, and the president and research director of the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine.[7]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Robinson was assigned to the following committees:
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2021-2022
Robinson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Energy and Environment Committee
- Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2024
Art Robinson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
State Senate
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon State Senate District 2
Art Robinson defeated Jerry Allen and Thomas Griffin in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Art Robinson (R / Constitution Party) | 64.0 | 48,627 | |
Jerry Allen (D / Working Families Party) | 33.6 | 25,559 | ||
Thomas Griffin (L) | 2.3 | 1,720 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 124 |
Total votes: 76,030 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 2
Jerry Allen advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 2 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jerry Allen | 97.4 | 9,000 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 237 |
Total votes: 9,237 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 2
Art Robinson defeated Jolee Wallace and Jordan Lawson in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 2 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Art Robinson | 54.1 | 12,138 | |
Jolee Wallace | 43.3 | 9,698 | ||
Jordan Lawson | 2.2 | 483 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 97 |
Total votes: 22,416 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Simon Hare (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Oregon State Senate District 2
Thomas Griffin advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon State Senate District 2 on July 6, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Thomas Griffin (L) |
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U.S. House
See also: Oregon's 4th Congressional District election, 2020
Oregon's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (May 19 Democratic primary)
Oregon's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (May 19 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Oregon District 4
Incumbent Peter DeFazio defeated Alek Skarlatos and Daniel Hoffay in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Peter DeFazio (D / Working Families Party / Independent) | 51.5 | 240,950 | |
Alek Skarlatos (R) | 46.2 | 216,081 | ||
Daniel Hoffay (Pacific Green Party) | 2.2 | 10,118 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 556 |
Total votes: 467,705 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4
Incumbent Peter DeFazio defeated Doyle Canning in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Peter DeFazio | 83.7 | 96,077 | |
Doyle Canning | 15.4 | 17,701 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 974 |
Total votes: 114,752 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cassidy Clausen (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4
Alek Skarlatos defeated Nelson Ijih in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Alek Skarlatos | 86.4 | 70,599 | |
Nelson Ijih | 12.6 | 10,325 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 780 |
Total votes: 81,704 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Art Robinson (R)
- Jo Rae Perkins (R)
Pacific Green Party convention
Pacific Green Party convention for U.S. House Oregon District 4
Daniel Hoffay advanced from the Pacific Green Party convention for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on June 6, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Daniel Hoffay (Pacific Green Party) |
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Oregon District 4
Incumbent Peter DeFazio defeated Art Robinson, Michael Beilstein, and Richard Jacobson in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Peter DeFazio (D) | 56.0 | 208,710 | |
Art Robinson (R) | 40.9 | 152,414 | ||
Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green Party) | 1.6 | 5,956 | ||
Richard Jacobson (L) | 1.4 | 5,370 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 443 |
Total votes: 372,893 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4
Incumbent Peter DeFazio defeated Daniel Arcangel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Peter DeFazio | 92.2 | 78,575 | |
Daniel Arcangel | 7.8 | 6,672 |
Total votes: 85,247 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4
Art Robinson defeated Court Boice, Jo Rae Perkins, Michael Polen, and Stefan Strek in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 4 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Art Robinson | 45.9 | 30,384 | |
Court Boice | 23.8 | 15,773 | ||
Jo Rae Perkins | 21.0 | 13,892 | ||
Michael Polen | 6.0 | 3,970 | ||
Stefan Strek | 3.4 | 2,244 |
Total votes: 66,263 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Peter DeFazio (D) defeated Art Robinson (R), Gil Guthrie (L), and Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green) in the general election on November 8, 2016. DeFazio defeated Joseph McKinney in the Democratic primary, while Robinson defeated Jo Rae Perkins to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 17, 2016.[8][9]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio Incumbent | 55.5% | 220,628 | |
Republican | Art Robinson | 39.7% | 157,743 | |
Pacific Green | Michael Beilstein | 3.1% | 12,194 | |
Libertarian | Gil Guthrie | 1.6% | 6,527 | |
N/A | Misc. | 0.1% | 476 | |
Total Votes | 397,568 | |||
Source: Oregon Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Peter DeFazio Incumbent | 92% | 113,816 | ||
Joseph McKinney | 8% | 9,894 | ||
Total Votes | 123,710 | |||
Source: Oregon Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Art Robinson | 67.8% | 55,557 | ||
Jo Rae Perkins | 32.2% | 26,375 | ||
Total Votes | 81,932 | |||
Source: Oregon Secretary of State |
2014
Robinson ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th District.[3] Robinson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[4] He also ran as a Constitution Party candidate.[10] Robinson was defeated by incumbent Peter DeFazio (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[11]
The 2014 election was the third attempt by Robinson to defeat incumbent Peter DeFazio (D).[12]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio Incumbent | 58.6% | 181,624 | |
Republican | Art Robinson | 37.6% | 116,534 | |
Libertarian | David Chester | 1.5% | 4,676 | |
Green | Michael Beilstein | 2.2% | 6,863 | |
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | 0.2% | 482 | |
Total Votes | 310,179 | |||
Source: Oregon Secretary of State |
Endorsements
Robinson was endorsed by the following people and organizations:[13]
- Rep. Greg Walden
- Former Rep. Ron Paul
- Life & Liberty PAC
- Steve Forbes
2012
Robinson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th District. Robinson won the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 6, 2012. Robinson was the only Republican looking to challenge incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio (D). Libertarian candidate Chuck Huntting also ran. DeFazio defeated Robinson and Huntting in the general election.[6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio Incumbent | 59.1% | 212,866 | |
Republican | Art Robinson | 39% | 140,549 | |
Libertarian | Chuck Huntting | 1.7% | 6,205 | |
Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 468 | |
Total Votes | 360,088 | |||
Source: Oregon Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
In 2010, Robinson won the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Peter DeFazio (D). He lost in the general election.[14]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Art Robinson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Ineligibility for re-election (2023)
- See also: Noteworthy state legislative walkouts
On February 1, 2024, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled to uphold the decision of the Oregon Secretary of State to disqualify the 10 members of the Oregon State Senate from seeking re-election.[15]
On August 8, 2023, Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade (D) announced that ten legislators who participated in the walkout would be barred from re-election in 2024 under Oregon Measure 113.[16]
In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp (R) said "We believe the plain language of Measure 113 allows for members to run again in 2024 elections. We disagree with the Secretary of State’s determination and will challenge it in court.”[16]
On May 15, 2023, Senators Daniel Bonham (R), Dennis Linthicum (R), and Brian Boquist (I) became ineligible for re-election under Measure 113 when they accrued their 10th unexcused absence following a Republican walkout of the State Senate.[17] Oregon voters passed Measure 113 in 2022.
The walkout began on May 3, 2023, when all but two members of the Oregon Republican Senate caucus were absent from the legislative session preventing a quorum. As of June 1, the following 10 members of the Oregon State Senate involved with the walkout met the 10 unexcused absence threshold and are barred under Measure 113 from re-election:
- Daniel Bonham (R)
- Dennis Linthicum (R)
- Brian Boquist (I)
- Cedric Hayden (R)
- Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp (R)
- Art Robinson (R)
- Kim Thatcher (R)
- Suzanne Weber (R)
- Lynn Findley (R)
- Bill Hansell (R)
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2023
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2022
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Robinson was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Oregon. Robinson was one of five delegates from Oregon bound by state party rules to support Ted Cruz at the convention.[18]
Delegate rules
Delegates from Oregon to the 2016 Republican National Convention were elected at a state convention in June 2016. Oregon delegate candidates were required to indicate which presidential candidate they favor, and if selected to participate in the national convention, sign a pledge to support him or her. All delegates from Oregon were bound on the first ballot unless released by their candidate. On the second ballot, a delegate was to remain bound if the candidate received at least 35 percent of the convention vote on the previous ballot. All Oregon delegates were to be unbound on the third and subsequent ballots.
Oregon primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Oregon, 2016
Oregon Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
Donald Trump | 64.2% | 252,748 | 18 | |
John Kasich | 16.6% | 65,513 | 5 | |
Ted Cruz | 15.8% | 62,248 | 5 | |
Other | 3.4% | 13,441 | 0 | |
Totals | 393,950 | 28 | ||
Source: The New York Times and Oregon Secretary of State |
Delegate allocation
Oregon had 28 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 15 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's five congressional districts). Oregon's district delegates were allocated on a proportional basis in accordance with the statewide primary vote.[19][20]
Of the remaining 13 delegates, 10 served at large. Oregon's at-large delegates were allocated proportionally in accordance with the statewide primary vote. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[19][20]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate filing search results," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oregon Live.com, "Art Robinson files to run for third time against Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio," accessed November 6, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "Oregon - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ kdrv.com, Congress hopeful, Art Robinson, says OSU is targeting his children, December 19, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 CNN, "Oregon Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "Senator Art Robinson Biography," accessed March 23, 2021
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate filings search results," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Oregon Primary Results," May 17, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidates," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ The Republic, "Robinson says he's running for 3rd time against DeFazio in SW Oregon congressional district," accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Art for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ House.gov, Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010, December 19, 2011
- ↑ AP News, "Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection," February 1, 2024
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon secretary of state: Senators who walked out can’t run next year," accessed August 10, 2023
- ↑ NPR, "Oregon Republicans' walkouts trigger a new state law on reelection," May 15, 2023
- ↑ Oregon Republican Party, "Delegate Selection Convention Official Results," June 20, 2016
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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