Nathalie Paravicini

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Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party, Progressive Party) ran for election for Oregon Secretary of State. Paravicini lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Paravicini completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Nathalie Paravicini was born in Basel, Switzerland. Paravicini earned a graduate degree from the University of Houston in 1990 and a Ph.D. from the National University of Natural Medicine in 2011. Paravicini's career experience includes working as a doctor.^[1]

Paravicini has been affiliated with the following organizations:^[1]

Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP.org)
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (Naturopathic.org)
Oregon Peace Network

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Oregon Secretary of State

Tobias Read defeated Dennis Linthicum and Nathalie Paravicini in the general election for Oregon Secretary of State on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tobias Read (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party)	54.4	1,166,447
	Dennis Linthicum (R / Constitution Party)	41.9	897,704
	Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party / Progressive Party)	3.6	76,170
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,011

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,142,332
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Tobias Read defeated James Manning, Jim Crary, Paul Damian Wells, and Dave Stauffer in the Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State on May 21, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tobias Read	69.4	303,089
	James Manning	22.3	97,427
	Jim Crary	3.7	16,340
	Paul Damian Wells	2.2	9,425
	Dave Stauffer	1.8	7,921
	Other/Write-in votes	0.6	2,515

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 436,717
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Dennis Linthicum defeated Brent Barker and Tim McCloud in the Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State on May 21, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Dennis Linthicum	66.0	199,243
	Brent Barker	20.2	61,011
	Tim McCloud	13.0	39,109
	Other/Write-in votes	0.8	2,560

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 301,923
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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
✔	Tina Kotek (D / Working Families Party)	47.0	917,074
	Christine Drazan (R)	43.5	850,347
	Betsy Johnson (Independent)	8.6	168,431
	Donice Smith (Constitution Party)	0.4	8,051
	R. Leon Noble (L)	0.4	6,867
	Paul Romero (Constitution Party of Oregon) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,113

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,952,883
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Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party / Progressive Party)
Tom Cox (L)

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

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 491,445
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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
✔		Christine Drazan	22.5	85,255
		Bob Tiernan	17.5	66,089
		Stan Pulliam	10.9	41,123
		Bridget Barton	10.8	40,886
		Bud Pierce	8.7	32,965
		Marc Thielman	7.9	30,076
		Kerry McQuisten	7.6	28,727
	Submit photo	Bill Sizemore	3.5	13,261
		Jessica Gomez	2.6	9,970
		Tim McCloud	1.2	4,400
		Nick Hess	1.1	4,287
		Court Boice	1.1	4,040
		Brandon Merritt	1.0	3,615
	Submit photo	Reed Christensen	0.8	3,082
		Amber Richardson	0.5	1,924
		Raymond Baldwin	0.1	459
		David Burch	0.1	406
	Submit photo	John Presco	0.0	174
		Stefan Strek	0.0	171
		Other/Write-in votes	2.0	7,407

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 378,317
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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
✔	Shemia Fagan (D / Working Families Party)	50.3	1,146,370
	Kim Thatcher (R / Independent)	43.2	984,597
	Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party / Progressive Party)	3.6	82,211
	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
✔	Shemia Fagan	36.2	209,682
	Mark Hass	35.5	205,230
	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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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
✔	Kim Thatcher	85.6	312,296
	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
✔		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
✔		Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party)

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Nathalie Paravicini completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Paravicini's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been involved in community organizing since my early 20s when I volunteered for a clean air organization in Houston Texas. Soon after I learned about the Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy (Poclad.org) and the history of corporations in the US. I then understood that we could win small struggles here and there, but those "wins" are only an illusion. Agencies are designed to waste our time and resources with the illusion we are making a difference. I understood that the real struggle is to directly go after the structure of power and the distribution of resources. If you know how to balance your books, have vision and leadership skills, you are the perfect candidate for office. In office, you draw from experts to implement your vision. I grew-up in Venezuela, where I received my education through the French educational system. I completed a masters in business the US and embarked on a successful international career. My ethics and the urgency for change led to my resignation in 1999. In 2000 I co-lead the petition drive to put the Green Party on the ballot in Texas and later became the first national secretary of GPUS. Professionally I joined the Community Doula Program in Houston as its exec. director, only to become disillusioned with the non-profit sector. I furthered my education with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine and practice as a primary care provider doctor in Oregon. I am now focusing again on being the spoiler to a rotten system.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Money is not speech; it is property. We need to implement meaningful campaign finance reform nationwide, such as Petition 9 in Oregon. This needs to be coupled with true choice in elections, with the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting. That can only happen when people work together toward that goal, contact [email protected] to be part of the movement.
Oregon has a screwed-up budgeting system. When Oregon ranks as one of the states with the least spending in housing and behavioral health; it is not surprise we have such a homeless crisis. With that backdrop; it is unconceivable that the state returned billions of dollars in tazes instead of investing that money where it is needed. Furthermore, Oregon is the only state without a "severance tax," meaning that Oregonians give away their state resources (timber) with no return. This is not only absurd; it is negligent to say the least.
Most people do not realize how dramatic climate change is going to be. We need to immediately focus our resources on moving away from the carbon industry and invest in resiliency, particularly for food security and clean water.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

In addition to the above key messages, my other areas of interest are:
1) The absurd overspending on the military industrial complex. In 2024, that spending has increased to 62% of our discretionary budget. Yes, 62% of your taxes (so-called discretionary spending) are spent in the military - because Medicare and Social Security are a separate pot of money: you pay directly into those, they are entitlements.
AND the Pentagon has not passed a single internal audit. Correct. The Defense department has not passed a single of its five audits since it started auditing its books. It cannot account for more than 50% of its expenditures.
If that were the education department we would immediately hear calls to shut it down and privatize it. With even 10% of military funding spent on infrastructure upgrades and education we would transform the country.
2) Our infrastructure (water/sewer lines, electricity, bridges/roads) are antiquate and falling apart. We are not prepared for climate change
3) The minimum wage is a joke. What we need is a living wage determined by local cost of living; so that no more than 30% of your wages are spent in housing. It would adjust automatically to the cost of living and can be applied internationally. We also need to end tax loopholes for the wealthy, and properly fund the IRS to audit the wealthy, not middle class common folk.
4) Nature has rights more so than money is speech. Empower people to run for office: take it back.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Vision and leaderhip; excellent organizational skills.
I know how to draw from expertise and apply it in an effective team setting.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Vision and ethics

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, and this is why being able to nurture a team with that expertise and working well with others in a multicultural and diverse team is so important.

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Campaign website

Paravicini’s campaign website stated the following:

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Positions - 2024

The following interviews and questionnaires state my positions on various key issues

Please link on the image or the links below:

OPB candidate questionnaire

Progressive Party and good governance questionnaire

The main reason I am running is because the issue of campaign finance reform remains unfinished. Yes, we managed to pass an initial law, HB 4024, by the sheer skin of our teeth, perseverance and local media responsive to the 80% of Oregonians who want to end "payola elections". But now we need to watch for proper implementation of rules and closing of remaining loopholes.

Please go to the Campaign Finance Reform tab for more information and sign-up/volunteer to keep-up with this complex technical issue.

Also, please SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MEDIA, subscribe and donate to your local and state media - they watch your back.^[2]

”

—Nathalie Paravicini’s campaign website (2024)^[3]

2022

Nathalie Paravicini did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Nathalie Paravicini did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Nathalie Paravicini campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Oregon Secretary of State	Lost general	$3,500	$3,500
Grand total			$3,500	$3,500
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal 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

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↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 29, 2023.
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Nathalie4OR, “Key Positions,” accessed October 21, 2024

[bio-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 29, 2023.

[quotedisclaimer-2] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[3] Nathalie4OR, “Key Positions,” accessed October 21, 2024

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Elections

2024

General election

General election for Oregon Secretary of State

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for Governor of Oregon

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oregon

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

General election

General election for Oregon Secretary of State

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Oregon Secretary of State

Pacific Green Party convention

Pacific Green Party convention for Oregon Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

2020

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