Christine Drazan

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Christine Drazan
Image of Christine Drazan
Oregon House of Representatives District 51
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
Oregon House of Representatives District 39
Successor: James Hieb
Predecessor: Bill Kennemer

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Contact

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Christine Drazan (Republican Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 51. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Drazan (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 51. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

On November 9, 2024, Drazan was elected as State House Minority Leader, replacing Jeffrey Helfrich.[1]

Biography

Drazan earned a bachelor's degree in communications from George Fox University and worked as chief of staff for Oregon House Speaker Mark Simmons (R).[2] Drazan also worked as political coordinator for the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association from 2006 to 2011 and as executive director of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition from 2011 to 2018.[3]

Elections

2024

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 51

Christine Drazan won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan (R)
 
94.3
 
22,750
 Other/Write-in votes
 
5.7
 
1,377

Total votes: 24,127
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 51

Christine Drazan defeated incumbent James Hieb in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 51 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan
 
68.4
 
6,142
Image of James Hieb
James Hieb Candidate Connection
 
31.5
 
2,824
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
7

Total votes: 8,973
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2022

See also: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Oregon

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Oregon on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tina Kotek
Tina Kotek (D / Working Families Party)
 
47.0
 
917,074
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan (R)
 
43.5
 
850,347
Image of Betsy Johnson
Betsy Johnson (Independent)
 
8.6
 
168,431
Image of Donice Smith
Donice Smith (Constitution Party)
 
0.4
 
8,051
Image of R. Leon Noble
R. Leon Noble (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
6,867
Image of Paul Romero
Paul Romero (Constitution Party of Oregon) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,113

Total votes: 1,952,883
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tina Kotek
Tina Kotek
 
56.0
 
275,301
Image of Tobias Read
Tobias Read
 
31.7
 
156,017
Image of Patrick Starnes
Patrick Starnes Candidate Connection
 
2.1
 
10,524
Image of George Carrillo
George Carrillo Candidate Connection
 
1.9
 
9,365
Image of Michael Trimble
Michael Trimble Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
5,000
Image of John Sweeney
John Sweeney
 
0.9
 
4,193
Image of Julian Bell
Julian Bell Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
3,926
Image of Wilson Bright
Wilson Bright Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
2,316
Image of Dave Stauffer
Dave Stauffer
 
0.5
 
2,302
Image of Ifeanyichukwu Diru
Ifeanyichukwu Diru
 
0.4
 
1,780
Keisha Merchant
 
0.4
 
1,755
Genevieve Wilson
 
0.3
 
1,588
Image of Michael Cross
Michael Cross
 
0.3
 
1,342
David Beem
 
0.3
 
1,308
Image of Peter Hall
Peter Hall
 
0.2
 
982
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.8
 
13,746

Total votes: 491,445
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oregon

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Oregon on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan
 
22.5
 
85,255
Image of Bob Tiernan
Bob Tiernan
 
17.5
 
66,089
Image of Stan Pulliam
Stan Pulliam
 
10.9
 
41,123
Image of Bridget Barton
Bridget Barton Candidate Connection
 
10.8
 
40,886
Image of Bud Pierce
Bud Pierce Candidate Connection
 
8.7
 
32,965
Image of Marc Thielman
Marc Thielman Candidate Connection
 
7.9
 
30,076
Image of Kerry McQuisten
Kerry McQuisten
 
7.6
 
28,727
Bill Sizemore
 
3.5
 
13,261
Image of Jessica Gomez
Jessica Gomez
 
2.6
 
9,970
Image of Tim McCloud
Tim McCloud Candidate Connection
 
1.2
 
4,400
Image of Nick Hess
Nick Hess Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
4,287
Image of Court Boice
Court Boice
 
1.1
 
4,040
Image of Brandon Merritt
Brandon Merritt Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
3,615
Reed Christensen
 
0.8
 
3,082
Image of Amber Richardson
Amber Richardson Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
1,924
Image of Raymond Baldwin
Raymond Baldwin
 
0.1
 
459
Image of David Burch
David Burch
 
0.1
 
406
John Presco
 
0.0
 
174
Image of Stefan Strek
Stefan Strek
 
0.0
 
171
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.0
 
7,407

Total votes: 378,317
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2020

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Christine Drazan defeated Tessah Danel and Kenneth Sernach in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan (R / Independent)
 
62.2
 
26,202
Tessah Danel (D)
 
35.6
 
14,985
Kenneth Sernach (L)
 
2.1
 
868
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
57

Total votes: 42,112
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39

Tessah Danel defeated Julia Hill in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on May 19, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Tessah Danel
 
59.5
 
4,222
Image of Julia Hill
Julia Hill Candidate Connection
 
39.4
 
2,798
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
80

Total votes: 7,100
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Christine Drazan advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on May 19, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan
 
99.3
 
7,560
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
55

Total votes: 7,615
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 39

Kenneth Sernach advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on July 6, 2020.


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2018

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Republican candidate, Drazan cross-filed to also run as a Libertarian candidate in 2018.[4]

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 39

Christine Drazan defeated Elizabeth Graser-Lindsey in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan (R)
 
59.1
 
19,732
Elizabeth Graser-Lindsey (D)
 
40.7
 
13,611
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
63

Total votes: 33,406
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39

Elizabeth Graser-Lindsey advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Elizabeth Graser-Lindsey
 
100.0
 
3,736

Total votes: 3,736
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39

Christine Drazan defeated John Lee, Seth Rydmark, and Ken Kraft in the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan
 
39.6
 
2,640
John Lee
 
28.5
 
1,901
Image of Seth Rydmark
Seth Rydmark
 
16.1
 
1,072
Ken Kraft
 
15.8
 
1,053

Total votes: 6,666
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign website

Drazan’s campaign website stated the following:


OPPOSING GOVERNOR BROWN’S COVID-19 MANDATES

Governor Brown made the wrong decision when she chose a never-ending state of emergency and heavy-handed mandates. I opposed her mask and vaccine mandates and repeatedly urged her to repeal them. Oregonians understand how to make decisions for themselves and their families – they don’t need their state government telling them how to live their life.


Restoring Public Safety & The Rule Of Law

Violent crime in Oregon is out of control, especially in Portland, which is experiencing an all-time high in murders. When police were being attacked, Kate Brown and Portland politicians ignored it. Under my administration, the days of treating police like criminals and criminals like victims will end.

I will support law enforcement, the overwhelming majority of whom do their jobs with courage and distinction, and I will increase funding for our state troopers. I will ensure that laws are being enforced fairly. And when Portland politicians refuse to stop the nightly riots and bring peace to the streets, as Governor, I will.


Addressing Homelessness

Under Kate Brown and Tina Kotek’s leadership, the problem of Oregonians living on our streets has exploded. We’re spending more taxpayer dollars per year on this crisis than ever before, yet it feels like things just keep getting worse. We’re funding conversations that lead to additional conversations and meetings and discussions that – at the end of the day – do very little to get people off the street.

As Governor, I will address the root causes of homelessness – addiction, mental health, and affordability – and work with our nonprofits, the faith community, and local governments to get people off the streets. We must help those looking for assistance. And when people commit criminal behavior, I will ensure they are prosecuted instead of given a pass. We cannot continue to enable this any longer.


Reduce The Cost Of Living

Inflation is a tax on working families. Here in Oregon, it is being compounded by a regulatory and tax environment that has led to additional price increases for many of the goods and services Oregonians rely on every day. We need leadership that understands the impact inflation is having on family budgets and will act with urgency to address our state’s affordability crisis. As governor, I will lead by vetoing new taxes, repealing costly regulations, and by supporting policies that allow Oregonians to keep more of their money in their own pockets.


Reestablish Oregon As A Great Place To Do Business

Oregon’s reputation as an anti-jobs state is well earned. In addition to some of the highest tax rates in the nation, we have one of the most complicated and expensive regulatory environments in the country. These costs add up and get passed on to consumers, and businesses look to more welcoming states to grow. It’s no wonder Oregon has the fourth highest cost of living in the country, we face a homelessness crisis, and continue to see companies like Intel investing billions of dollars and good-paying jobs in other states.

As governor, I will fight for lower taxes for families and businesses and streamline regulations that make it expensive to build everything from new housing to new factories. I will work with our job creators to bring new investments to our state. I will support critical industries like timber, trucking, and manufacturing. We will invest in job training and technical education programs to prepare Oregonians to pursue careers as electricians, plumbers, and other trades. And we will get the government off the backs of our small businesses by reining in our state agencies and anti-business regulatory environment.


End The Costly Cap-and-Trade Program

In March of 2020, Governor Brown signed an executive order establishing a cap-and-trade style program in Oregon. This overreach is going to harm critical industries like timber, manufacturing and trucking and result in price increases across the board for Oregonians. I will repeal Governor Brown’s climate scheme on my first day in office.


Support Students & Parents In The Classroom

We spend more on education today than ever before, but our kids are still falling behind. Class sizes continue to grow and test scores remain stubbornly low. The politicians and education bureaucracy in charge of our schools are robbing our kids with their misplaced priorities and agendas. Enough.

As Governor, I will lead by keeping our schools open full time and in person, get back to the basics in the classroom, give parents a forum to be heard, and leave the politics at home where it belongs.

I will restore the graduation requirements that Kate Brown eliminated and ensure that our kids know how to read, write, and do math before they enter the real world.

And I will expand access to school choice so that students can learn in the education environment that best fits their needs. I will stand up for parents’ rights and ensure that they have a voice in where and how their child gets an education.


Secure Our Elections

My efforts to secure our elections started during my time as the Republican leader in the Oregon house. They continued as a member of the Republican State Leadership Committee’s Commission on Election Integrity, where I worked with GOP elections experts from across the country to identify policies that would make it easier to vote but harder to cheat. I sponsored legislation that would ban ballot harvesting and advocated for an independent redistricting commission that would undo the gerrymandered political maps that have rigged our elections. I have the background and policy ideas to start restoring faith in our elections on Day One.

As governor, I will:

  • Ban ballot harvesting.
  • Support a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to put the people in charge of the process instead of partisan politicians.
  • Direct the attorney general to investigate any allegations of voter fraud and to prosecute confirmed cases.
  • Enhance whistleblower protections for Oregonians who reported allegations of fraud.
  • Increase penalties for those found guilty of defrauding our elections.
  • Establish a permanent task force on election integrity to examine vulnerabilities in our system and make recommendations on how to enhance the security of our elections.
  • Require audits of our elections when evidence of irregularities exist.


Identify And Prosecute Waste, Fraud And Abuse In Government

For too long, fraudsters have taken taxpayers for a ride by stealing money from the unemployment program, rental assistance programs, and other government benefits. The state has a duty to protect taxpayer dollars by aggressively investigating and prosecuting instances of fraud and using all legal means to recover stolen money. Fraud of any kind will not be tolerated by my administration.


Restore Rural Oregon

Our rural communities have suffered under Governor Brown’s leadership and our state’s decade of decline. Incomes are lower, good jobs are harder to find, and Portland politicians treat rural communities like an afterthought instead of the backbone of our state.

I was born in Klamath Falls to a family that was dependent on the natural resource industry. I understand the challenges our rural communities face because I’ve seen them firsthand. As governor, I will end the one-size-fits-all approach to policy making, prioritize local control and restore the voices of rural Oregonians in their state government. The days of Portland politicians trying to tell our rural communities what is best for them are over.


Second Amendment

As someone who grew up in a rural community, I understood from a young age the importance of being able to protect yourself and your family. During my time in the legislature, I earned an A rating from the NRA for my record of voting to uphold the Second Amendment. Under my administration, I will always stand with you in defense of your rights.


Pro-Life

I am endorsed by Oregon Right to Life and am proud of my record of standing up for life during my time in the legislature.[5]

—Christine Drazan’s campaign website (2022)[6]

2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Christine Drazan campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Oregon House of Representatives District 51Won general$294,476 $275,105
2022Governor of OregonLost general$22,600,859 $21,234,812
2020Oregon House of Representatives District 39Won general$1,075,108 N/A**
2018Oregon House of Representatives District 39Won general$210,769 N/A**
Grand total$24,181,211 $21,509,917
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:[email protected].

2021-2022

Drazan was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Drazan was assigned to the following committees:

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
James Hieb (R)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51
2025-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Bill Kennemer (R)
Oregon House of Representatives District 39
2019-2022
Succeeded by
James Hieb (R)


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