Oregon

Both candidates promise to address homelessness. Kotek said that she would work to increase temporary and permanent housing, while Drazan plans to address homelessness by declaring a state of emergency and reducing regulations on housing. Both candidates also promise to address Oregon’s wildfires, education, and environment. Candidate Tina Kotek promises to address mental health by “expand[ing] inpatient and outpatient services for Oregonians experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis.” She also promises to increase economic opportunity by “ensur[ing] a successful roll-out of Oregon’s paid family and medical leave program.” She also supports access to abortion. Candidate Christine Drazan promises to “work to cut taxes on families and small businesses,” and “tear up Governor Kate Brown’s cap-and-trade executive order that would drive up already record high gas prices.” Drazan has criticized candidates Kotek and Johnson, claiming that “they helped Kate Brown push through a massive sales tax when we could least afford it, and our streets are a mess.” As part of her plan to restore government accountability, she plans to “fire Governor Kate Brown’s agency heads and appoint leadership that will be competent, transparent and responsive to the needs of the people of Oregon.”