Christine Drazan

Why they say you should vote for them

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

• Says Oregon's "problems are not partisan problems; they are leadership problems" and that she will make life more affordable.[1]
• Says that on day one she will order state agencies to repeal rules, fees and mandates she says drive up the cost of housing, energy, food, transportation, child care and health care.[1],[3]
• Says she will audit state spending and create an Office of Government Accountability to find savings.[1],[3]
• Says she will break the cycle of homelessness and addiction by funding recovery-focused programs and fully funding state police.[1],[3]
• Says she will restore graduation requirements and refocus schools on academic achievement.[1],[3]

Background

• State Senator, District 26 (appointed), Oregon State Senate · 2025–present[5],[4]
• State Representative, District 51 (House Republican Leader), Oregon House of Representatives · 2025[4]
• State Representative, District 39 (House Republican Leader, 2019–2021), Oregon House of Representatives · 2019–2022[4]
• Republican nominee for Governor, Oregon general election · 2022[4]
• Staff, including chief of staff to the Speaker of the House, Oregon Legislature[2],[4]

Education

• B.A., George Fox University[1],[4]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Would veto new tax and fee increases, reform the Corporate Activity Tax, raise the standard deduction and veto efforts to keep the "kicker" tax rebate from Oregonians.[3]
• Economy & Jobs
  Would freeze new regulations, create a "Small Business Bill of Rights" and set up a recurring $200 million site readiness and infrastructure fund.[3]
• Energy & Environment
  Would repeal the Climate Protection Program, which she says raises utility and gas prices, and supports technology-neutral energy development and more timber production.[3]
• Energy & Environment
  Would end special treatment for data centers, require them to sign community benefit agreements and protect farmland from data center development.[3]
• Housing
  Supports a 120-day maximum decision period for qualifying housing projects, a Housing Permit Command Center and bringing more buildable land into production.[3]
• Education
  Supports requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion, school choice, curriculum transparency and opting into the federal scholarship tax credit program.[3]
• Public Safety
  Would fully fund state police, increase penalties for drug traffickers and declare a state of emergency on addiction and mental health.[3]
• Veterans
  Proposes lower property taxes for veterans, disabled veterans and seniors over 65, and restoring the Disabled Veteran Camping Benefit at state parks.[3]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words