Chet Chance

Chet Chance

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Chet Chance was a 2016 Democratic candidate for governor of Oregon. He was defeated in the primary by incumbent governor Kate Brown.

Biography

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According to paperwork filed with the office of the Oregon Secretary of State, Chance is a professional driver.

Elections

2016

See also: Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016

Chance ran for governor of Oregon in the 2016 special election to complete the term of Governor John Kitzhaber (D), who resigned in February 2015 and was replaced by Kate Brown (D). In addition to Brown and Chance, four other candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary in 2016.

Results

 

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for governor.

Democratic primary for governor, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kate Brown Incumbent	83.96%	403,730
Julian Bell	7.04%	33,872
Dave Stauffer	2.83%	13,624
Steve Johnson	2.36%	11,366
Kevin M. Forsythe	1.79%	8,599
Chet Chance	0.95%	4,584
Write-in votes	1.06%	5,077
Total Votes		480,852
Source: http://oregonvotes.gov/results/2016P/1314035914.html

Campaign announcement

A January 25, 2016, post on Chet Chance's Facebook page read as follows:

“	My fellow Oregonians lend me you ear...............How long has it been since you heard that? My name is Chet Chance and I'm going to be the next Governor of this Great State! I believe that with some hard work and perseverance we can bring this state to where should be. I will fight for the working person, the unemployed, and the homeless. I am tired for our constitutional rights being danced upon by the powers that be. I will face any issues that you or the government bring to my door step, and I will strive to make an informed, fair, and equally beneficial decision on said issues. I want to see more jobs, more benefits, and equal pay across the board. I will not make any promises that I know I can't keep, but the one promise that I will make is that my administration and I will do our best to make Oregon a better place to live, work and play. My name is Chet Chance and WITH YOUR help......I will be the next Governor of this Great State of Oregon.	”

Campaign themes

2016

On his campaign website, Chance outlined five major issues he planned to tackle if elected governor:

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Minimum Wage: I would like to see more money in everyone's pocket, but as we raise wages, the price of living goes up. Forcing our employers to pay out more in wages has always raised the prices of the product and / or service that they offer. Historically this has been true every time, and I believe this trend will continue. Employment / Unemployment: I have been an Oregonian all of my life and I have seen a steady decline of "living wage" jobs ever since I have been old enough to hold a job. Oregon needs to attract new industry. We should find a way to open some of the now closed woodlands to logging and timber management. I also feel that with a little give and take we could be one of the most successful and prosperous states in the union. Education: I am a product of our public education system and that being said I feel that the students of today need to work harder and put in more time and effort in order to compete in a modern job market. Our Instructors have a harder time keeping the students interested in the required curriculum and both sides of this issue need the proper funding in order to get the job done. I know with some hard work and persistence of our legislators and law makers we could cut wasteful spending and fund our children. After all, they are our future. Taxes / Sales Tax: I think that we as Oregonians pay enough in taxes. according to Forbes Magazine Oregon ranks 35th in the union when it comes to our tax burden at 10.10% with an effective state tax rate of 8.53%. I feel that if we take the money we gather in taxes and put it where it is needed (instead of funding wasteful projects) Oregon could save on costs and be able to entice more industry into the state, putting more Oregonians to work and fund a brighter tomorrow for Oregon. As for a sales tax in Oregon, we as the people of this great state have historically voted down a sales tax in Oregon every time it has been presented to us. The sales tax issue has not changed and I hope it never does. Land Use Rights: Oregon Senate Bill 100 was meant to curtail urban sprawl and set limits on industrial growth in large cites in Oregon. (Portland, Salem, Eugene etc.) Now it includes farmers and ranchers. Well folks, we all have to eat. If we choose to limit land for grazing of our livestock or don't fund our farms of today and tomorrow, we will go hungry. I know that we have to many people going hungry in my state as it is.

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External links

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• Chet for Governor