Overview
- After filing Monday morning, Drazan announced her campaign at a news conference at Portland’s Gunderson Marine & Iron facility.
- Drazan’s launch comes days after she was appointed to an Oregon state Senate seat, marking her return to the upper chamber.
- She is expected to center her message on criticisms of Oregon’s progress on housing, homelessness, public education and mental health.
- Drazan previously lost the 2022 governor’s race to Kotek by about 3 percentage points after raising $22.6 million to Kotek’s $30.1 million.
- Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell has also entered the Republican primary and has reported $107,500 raised this year.