Kim Thatcher

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Kim Thatcher
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Republican Party

Oregon State Senate District 11
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Prior offices
Oregon House of Representatives District 25
Successor: Bill Post
Oregon State Senate District 13
Successor: Aaron Woods
Predecessor: Larry George

Compensation

Base salary

$35,052/year

Per diem

$157/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Oregon City High School

Bachelor's

Portland State University

Personal
Profession
Owner/Operator, Highway Specialties
Contact

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Kim Thatcher (Republican Party) is a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 11. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Thatcher (Republican Party, Libertarian Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 11. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Thatcher served as State Representative for Oregon House of Representatives District 25 from 2005-2015, and as State Senator for Oregon State Senate District 13 from 2015-2023.

Biography

Kim Thatcher lives in Keizer, Oregon. She attended Portland State University. Her professional experience includes being the owner/operator of Highway Specialties and owner/president of KT Contracting Company. She has also worked as an accountant, computer lab technician, construction projects manager, entrepreneur, equipment operator, and software developer.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Thatcher was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Thatcher was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Thatcher was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Oregon committee assignments, 2017
• General Government and Accountability
• Judiciary, Vice chair
• Joint Audits
• Joint Legislative Policy and Research

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thatcher served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Thatcher served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thatcher served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thatcher served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 11

Incumbent Kim Thatcher defeated Richard Walsh in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher (R / L)
 
52.5
 
22,238
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Richard Walsh (D)
 
47.3
 
20,054
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
105

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 42,397
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 11

Eric Swenson defeated Richard Walsh and Anthony Rosilez in the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 11 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Swenson
Eric Swenson Candidate Connection
 
44.0
 
3,822
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Richard Walsh
 
34.2
 
2,964
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Anthony Rosilez
 
20.6
 
1,789
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
103

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,678
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 11

Incumbent Kim Thatcher defeated Marcello De Cicco in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 11 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher
 
91.6
 
8,340
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Marcello De Cicco
 
7.2
 
652
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
113

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,105
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2020

See also: Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020

Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020 (May 19 Democratic primary)

Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020 (May 19 Republican primary)

General election

General election for Oregon Secretary of State

Shemia Fagan defeated Kim Thatcher, Nathalie Paravicini, and Kyle Markley in the general election for Oregon Secretary of State on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shemia Fagan
Shemia Fagan (D / Working Families Party)
 
50.3
 
1,146,370
Image of Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher (R / Independent)
 
43.2
 
984,597
Image of Nathalie Paravicini
Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party / Progressive Party)
 
3.6
 
82,211
Image of Kyle Markley
Kyle Markley (L)
 
2.8
 
62,985
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,340

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,278,503
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Shemia Fagan defeated Mark Hass and Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State on May 19, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shemia Fagan
Shemia Fagan
 
36.2
 
209,682
Image of Mark Hass
Mark Hass Candidate Connection
 
35.5
 
205,230
Image of Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Jamie McLeod-Skinner
 
27.5
 
159,430
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
4,395

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 578,737
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Kim Thatcher defeated Dave Stauffer in the Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State on May 19, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher
 
85.6
 
312,296
Image of Dave Stauffer
Dave Stauffer
 
13.4
 
48,839
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
3,625

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 364,760
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Oregon Secretary of State

Kyle Markley advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon Secretary of State on July 6, 2020.

Candidate
✔
Image of Kyle Markley
Kyle Markley (L)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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Pacific Green Party convention

Pacific Green Party convention for Oregon Secretary of State

Nathalie Paravicini advanced from the Pacific Green Party convention for Oregon Secretary of State on June 6, 2020.

Candidate
✔
Image of Nathalie Paravicini
Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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2018

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Thatcher cross-filed to also run as a Libertarian Party candidate and as an independent write-in candidate in 2018.[2]

General election

General election for Oregon State Senate District 13

Incumbent Kim Thatcher defeated Sarah Grider in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher (R)
 
55.9
 
34,888
Image of Sarah Grider
Sarah Grider (D)
 
43.9
 
27,415
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
89

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 62,392
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 13

Paul Diller defeated Sarah Grider in the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 13 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paul Diller
Paul Diller
 
57.1
 
5,018
Image of Sarah Grider
Sarah Grider
 
42.9
 
3,768

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 8,786
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 13

Incumbent Kim Thatcher advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 13 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Thatcher
Kim Thatcher
 
100.0
 
9,425

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 9,425
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2014

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Oregon State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Ryan Howard was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kim Thatcher was unopposed in the Republican primary. Howard also ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Thatcher also ran on the Libertarian party and Independent tickets. Thatcher defeated Howard in the general election.[3][4][5]

Oregon State Senate District 13, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKim Thatcher 58.5% 27,638
     Democratic Ryan Howard 41.2% 19,434
     None Miscellaneous 0.3% 136
Total Votes 47,208

2012

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2012

Thatcher won re-election in the 2012 election for Oregon House of Representatives District 25. Thatcher was unopposed in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Paul Holman (D) and Ryan Haffner (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]

Oregon House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKim Thatcher Incumbent 63.6% 16,670
     Democratic Paul Holman 33.8% 8,858
     Libertarian Ryan Haffner 2.7% 698
Total Votes 26,226

2010

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2010

Thatcher won re-election to District 25 in 2010. She defeated Douglas Heuer in the March 9 primary elections, receiving 5,682 votes while Heuer received 699. Sprenger was challenged by Jim Dyer in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]

Oregon State House, District 25
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Kim Thatcher (R) 14,770
Jim Dyer (D) 7,530

2008

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Thatcher won re-election to Oregon State House District 25.[11][12] She ran unopposed.

Oregon State House District 25
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Kim Thatcher(R) 20,345
Misc. 889

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Kim Thatcher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Kim Thatcher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Thatcher’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Kim Thatcher will carry on and strengthen reforms enacted when Oregon voters elected Secretary of State Dennis Richardson in 2016 to restore Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity to state government. Republicans, Democrats, and Independent voters heard the call that our Secretary of State should:

  • Be effective and impartial in administering fair elections where everyone who has the right to vote has the opportunity to vote, and that citizens seeking to change their government have the support they need to access their constitutional right of the initiative and referendum process.
  • Use the power of the Audits Division to identify critical financial and performance concerns at every level of government, from Cities and School Boards to State Agencies, and use the findings to make recommendations that ensure critical services are delivered, and taxpayer dollars are well-spent.
  • Promote the success of Oregon's 400,000+ businesses and provide the technical assistance they need to grow and thrive.
  • Preserve the public record in a manner to create transparency for citizens and the media so government operations and the funding used for those public programs are understood by the public.

“As our next Secretary of State, you can expect that I will work to preserve and expand upon Dennis' legacy, which voters from al I parties now expect and deserve from that office." - Kim Thatcher

[13]

”
—Kim Thatcher’s campaign website (2020)[14]


2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Kim Thatcher participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Kim Thatcher's responses follow below.[15]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Put forward bills that enhance government accountability, and improve the economic environment while protecting individual Constitutional rights.

2) Support bills that promote what is in (1), as well as bills that make it easier for Oregonians more successful in work, school, and raising their families.
3) Push back on bills that run counter to (1) and (2).[16][13]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ 1) Improving Oregon’s business and economic environment. As a business owner I have done business in other states and believe Oregon government not only needs to improve its regulatory environment but also the attitudes and overall culture of those who enforce the regulations. 2) Seeking justice and help for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and predatory sex offenders. So many of these victims have been traumatized and made to feel uncomfortable leading independent, fear-free lives. These crimes tear apart individuals, families and communities. Helping these victims will help make Oregon a better place to live for all.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[13] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Kim Thatcher answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ I look up to both my mom and dad. My mom is persistent and relentless in pursuing what is right. My dad is frugal and creative so he makes do with what he has available to him but also makes life better for the family with what he has. I remember when he built a blower to distribute heat generated by the wood stove using an old hair dryer, scrap pipe, and duct tape! It helped keep us warm for years![13] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty, integrity, and loyalty to the US and state constitutions since one must take an oath to do so.[13] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I’m an independent problem solver who is able to work well with others while maintaining my principles.[13] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ First, upholding both the federal and state constitutions then representing the district and voting as they said they would, while working with others solving problems that affect the state.[13] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ The Watergate Hearings and Nixon resigning. I was around 8 or 9. Also around that time was the passage of Roe vs Wade.[13] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I picked berries for three summers. I also babysat for neighbors all through my early teenage years. My first “real” job was doing “pegboard” accounting one summer after I turned 14. Having worked mostly for cash up until then, it was a rude awakening when I received my first highly anticipated paycheck with all those withholdings taken out![13] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ I can’t tell you...[13] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Christmas. It’s rich in family memories, family togetherness, and opportunities to serve.[13] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ I loved reading Janes Herriott’s series starting with All Creatures Great and Small. I love animals and his stories are both heartwarming and entertaining.[13] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
“ Michael on the new Star Trek: Discovery. She is awesome![13] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ I love family and love it when they are in my home but they aren’t “things.” So if I had to pick a “thing” it would be the warm, fuzzy blanket my husband bought me for my birthday last year.[13] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ As soon as I read the question, the song “I Can’t Get You Outta My Head” got stuck in my head real fast![13] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Trying to eat right and exercise. Ugh.[13] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Beneficial? Sure. Not necessary, though.[13] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ Collaborative when possible and adversarial when necessary.[13] ”
Do you believe it's beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Absolutely! Though people can hold diametrically opposite views on some (or many) issues, there is always something on which to find agreement. Though a legislator can fight against something you want, you should never burn bridges or take their actions personally as you will need their support sometime in the future. I prefer to believe that most people have good intentions, even when we don’t agree.[13] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Something non-partisan which is not what we have now. If the legislature can’t figure out and agree on district boundaries (which is a highly partisan process) then the partisan Secretary of State gets to take a stab at it which can be a partisan process as well.[13] ”
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
“ The most interesting committee I’m on is Judiciary. There’s rarely a dull topic, and the topics are many and varied. The Government Accountability committee focuses on topics I feel passionate about as does the Joint Legislative Audits committee.[13] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
“ I can’t say I am interested in that at the moment but then again, running for the state legislature was never on my “to-do” list either.[13] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you've heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ Too many stories to list. Often they involve government agency’s vindictive treatment of individuals, employees, or businesses who push back on agency decisions or actions. There are also many stories of crime victims who were unable to get justice or were further wronged because of loopholes in statutes. There are also some amazing examples of grace and forgiveness that I find incredibly inspiring.[13] ”

2014

Thatcher's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[17]

Economy & Jobs

  • Excerpt: "Her next goal is to tackle review of the various occupational business licenses issued by state agencies. She will be convening an ad-hoc work group of regulatory and industry representatives to help. Kim believes the private sector is where jobs are created, but government can improve the atmosphere for all businesses. A better environment for business will put more Oregonians back to work."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Kim knows from personal experience that when it comes to education, "one size" definitely does not fit all, and that every parent should be able to determine the best educational options for their children. Realizing that not every child is college-bound, Kim advocates for vocational training electives to help kids get a jump start on preparing their skills for the job market."

Government Accountability

  • Excerpt: "Kim also believes that funding for state programs should be focused first toward those who are in our country legally. That's why Kim has worked to require all state agencies to lead by example for the rest of the state by using the latest available tools toward achieving a legal workforce; E-verify. She also proposes ways to reduce the impact of illegal immigration on the criminal justice system to save taxpayers money."

Protecting Freedoms and 2nd Amendment Rights

  • Excerpt: "One simple improvement Kim is pushing for is the adoption of Federal ID standards for voting in state and local elections. There are thousands of people weighing in on how our cities, counties, and state will be governed, who have not even met minimal Federal ID requirements."
  • Excerpt: "Legislation to help people from other states with a Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHL) who want to carry in Oregon and improvements to the state's system for gun purchase background checks remain high on her list of priorities."

Campaign finance summary

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Kim Thatcher campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Oregon State Senate District 11Won general$1,277,233 $1,140,944
2018Oregon State Senate District 13Won general$264,898 N/A**
2014Oregon State Senate, District 13Won $104,613 N/A**
2012Oregon State House, District 25Won $48,687 N/A**
2010Oregon State House, District 25Won $56,353 N/A**
2008Oregon State House, District 25Won $33,340 N/A**
2006Oregon State House, District 25Won $161,793 N/A**
2004Oregon State House, District 25Won $138,038 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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.[18]

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.[19]

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.”[19]

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.[20] 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:


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2016 Republican National Convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016

Thatcher was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Oregon. Thatcher was one of 18 delegates from Oregon bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention.[21]

Delegate rules

See also: RNC delegate guidelines from Oregon, 2016 and Republican delegates from Oregon, 2016

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
Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates
Green check mark transparent.pngDonald 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

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016 and 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules
Logo-GOP.png

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.[22][23]

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.[22][23]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Thatcher," accessed May 24, 2014
    2. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
    3. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
    4. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 15, 2014
    5. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
    6. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate Filings for the House," accessed May 24, 2014
    7. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results for May 15 Primary election," accessed April 30, 2015
    8. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official General Results for 2012," accessed April 30, 2015
    9. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
    10. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
    11. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 Oregon Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
    12. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
    13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 13.21 13.22 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    14. ↑ Kim Thatcher’s campaign website, “Voters' Pamphlet,” accessed October 6, 2020
    15. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
    16. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Kim Thatcher's responses," April 8, 2018
    17. ↑ Kim Thatcher, "Issues," accessed August 28, 2014
    18. ↑ AP News, "Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection," February 1, 2024
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon secretary of state: Senators who walked out can’t run next year," accessed August 10, 2023
    20. ↑ NPR, "Oregon Republicans' walkouts trigger a new state law on reelection," May 15, 2023
    21. ↑ Oregon Republican Party, "Delegate Selection Convention Official Results," June 20, 2016
    22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
    23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016

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