Chris Henry

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Describes himself as a working-class candidate who supports working people, workplace safety and "democratization of the workplace."[1],[2]
• Says no special interests fund his campaign and calls for ending dark money in politics.[1]
• Supports publicly funded education from pre-K through trade programs and higher education.[1]
• Proposes a federal "Shaky Day Fund" to prepare Oregon for a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and other major disruptions.[1]

Background

• Truck driver (formerly long-haul)[1],[2]
• UAW aircraft mechanic, Rockwell and McDonnell Douglas[1]
• Board member, Oregon Consumer League; Oregon Voter Rights Coalition; Willamette Neighborhood Association[1]
• Shop steward and union organizer[1]
• Progressive Party nominee for U.S. Senate (1.9% of the vote), Oregon Progressive Party · 2022[3]

Education

• Trade school, UAW Trade School[1]
• Attended, Portland State University[1],[2]

Where they stand

• Foreign Policy
  Supports large cuts to U.S. military spending and overseas bases and ending what he calls pointless wars.[1],[2]
• Health Care
  Supports Medicare for All.[1],[2]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports tripling the $7.25 federal minimum wage, stronger antitrust enforcement, and ending tariffs and free trade deals he says override labor, consumer and environmental protections.[1]
• Taxes
  Opposes the 2025 federal tax law's benefits for the top 1% of households and supports taxing oil companies' excess profits.[1]
• Infrastructure
  Supports converting essential infrastructure from large corporations into democratically accountable public utilities.[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports protecting the environment and climate and increasing local wind and solar energy.[1]

Voting record

Chris Henry has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words