Brian Stout (Oregon)
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Brian Stout (Republican Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Stout (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Brian Stout was born in Dallas, Texas. He studied at Portland State University. Stout’s career experience includes working as a small business owner. He served as a member of the Columbia County Republicans Executive Committee.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Brian Stout did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Brian Stout defeated Anthony Sorace in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Stout (R) | 59.3 | 22,026 |
 | Anthony Sorace (D / Independent Party / Working Families Party)  | 40.5 | 15,031 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 37,134 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Anthony Sorace advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Sorace | 97.7 | 5,312 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 125 | ||
| Total votes: 5,437 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Brian Stout defeated Drew Layda in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Stout | 63.3 | 4,756 |
 | Drew Layda | 36.2 | 2,720 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 7,512 | |||
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2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt defeated Brian Stout in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bradley Witt (D / Independent / Working Families Party) | 50.5 | 21,536 |
| Brian Stout (R) | 49.3 | 21,025 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 42,620 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradley Witt | 98.0 | 8,366 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 173 | ||
| Total votes: 8,539 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Brian Stout defeated William Spencer in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Stout | 86.6 | 6,056 |
 | William Spencer | 12.6 | 879 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 6,996 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt defeated Brian Stout in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradley Witt (D) | 53.9 | 17,491 |
| Brian Stout (R) | 45.8 | 14,870 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 73 | ||
| Total votes: 32,434 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bradley Witt advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bradley Witt | 100.0 | 5,615 |
| Total votes: 5,615 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31
Brian Stout advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 31 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Stout | 100.0 | 3,368 |
| Total votes: 3,368 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Brian Stout completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stout's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a married to Nancy for over 30 years, father of two, grandparent, small business owner and local community volunteer. I have been involved with and in political campaigns for Republican candidates since high school in support roles through my business and in volunteering to help candidates as well as helping with the local county party in a communications role on the executive team. Outside of business and politics, I enjoy fishing, bow hunting, riding, and golfing around our beautiful state.
- Economy & Jobs ; I will defend our businesses from unreasonable job killing regulations and taxes and advocate for a strong free enterprise economy.
- Education & Trades ; Preparing our kid's to succeed is a top priority for me as I work to promote the trades and techinical programs as well.
- Constitutional Freedoms ; Standing in support of all our inherent rights from government infringement is a paramount issues I will tirelessly defend.
Government waste and spending coupled with never ending taxes, fees and additional regulations is the single largest problem Oregon faces. No one wants to turn the tide back, cut the waste, fix the issues, be fiscally responsible, and get our state on solid footing. Career politicians like the 17+ year state rep in my district are a part of that problem and it is time to make some changes here in this state.
In politics and government I am still a fan of Ronald Reagan. In my personal life I follow the Bible and teachings of Jesus.
Integrity, honesty, understanding and compassion. Without these core principles and beliefs you can do be a servant of the people for the people.
The ability to listen, discern and communicate are key for an officeholder. I would not have a successful small business if I was not able to do these well. Past experience within the political arena helps to some small degree but is not the major reason one is successful.
In my state one of the largest core responsibilities would to ensure and work to stop any and all legislation that is actually doing harm to my district, first and foremost. Everything that follows after this would be working towards improving and protecting the natural rights of the people.
I would want my family, friends, neighbors and constituents to be able say that I always did what was right, never intended any harm and worked to improve life for all.
I remember the death of Elvis as a kid but the big event was the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington State just across the river from us. Was in 6th grade.
First jobs were as a kid with a local paper route delivering papers on my bicycle. We had to stuff them, roll them, deliver them and then go back and collect payments as well. Must have had that job for 3 years or so before moving onto other ventures.
I do not have one single favorite book. There have been many I have enjoyed more that others over the years. The ones that I really appreciate are the personal and true stories of past and current elected officials and professional athletes. They bring real life experience and perspective to a myriad of situations.
Thor has some interest to me just off the top of my head.
Eagles Hotel California
Family dynamics are always a struggle and for most all of us across the board. You mix in different lifestyles, backgrounds, work experiences, friendships and more, then when you get married, extend your immediate family, and when your kids get married and start having family it extends again. You can not control others and so it is a constant work to be able to work with and communicate with them all in a way that has every ones best interest in mind.
A state house of representative must be able to work with the citizens and the existing government in office and in doing so is really a communicator between their daily lives and how their daily lives are affected by the policies and law the state is executing. As a business owner, communications person, I do this daily and have proven the ability to develop relationships that are long lasting.
No. We have a current problem with career politicians telling us the know better and are more experienced, trying to stay in office indefinitely, instead of being re-elected based upon their accomplishments and work for the people they represent.
One of the greatest challenges we are now going to face is overcoming the COVID19 pandemic and similar types of global and national crises. Keeping the US economy operating while being tied to so many other foreign countries complicates this greatly. The bigger challenge is to find ways to continue to become independent and strong as a nation on our own.
Of course. Being on a committee allows a representative another chance to do bring his or her lifetime of experience and knowledge to the table.
No. Two years is too short of a term in actuality when you have to serve then stop and campaign to run again the following year. I would be a proponent of a 4 year term with one additional term allowed for a total of 8 but not opposed to allowing a max of 12 years at the most.
Term limits are tricky and most say they are not a good idea because it depletes the pool of good qualified candidates that will run for office. I do not buy into that entirely. We need to have some term limits and a look at our national leaders in this country is all you need to agree.
Yes. The role depends on what would be a good fit for my skill set and amount of time that could be dedicated to the additional responsibilities.
In our state, Oregon, I am impressed with Representative Bill Post and how he is able to connect and communicate with his district. There are many good reps here and this comment is not meant to single out one. I feel that he would be a good source to help an incoming state rep. figure out how to navigate the waters so to speak.
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2023
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See also
2022 Elections
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| Preceded by Bradley Witt (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 31 2023-Present |
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