Republican · Governor, Oregon
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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State senator (2025–present), former minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives (2019–2021, 2025) and nominee for governor in 2022.
Drazan earned a bachelor's degree in communications from George Fox University and worked as chief of staff for Oregon House Speaker Mark Simmons (R).
Also running: Tina Kotek (D) · Brett Smith (P)
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Water
I respect water rights. I am not going to be the one to attach a meter to your well.
Audit Spending and Deliver Results
Oregonians deserve a government that is transparent, accountable and focused on delivering results.
Taxes
The governor's solution to every problem is a new tax.
Break the Cycle of Homelessness and Addiction
The status quo has failed both the people living on our streets and the communities impacted by this crisis. Every Oregonian deserves to feel safe in their community and every person experiencing homelessness deserves a pathway to long-term stability and recovery. Yet across our state, too many people remain trapped …
Unlock the Door to Homeownership
For generations, homeownership has been the foundation of the American Dream and one of the best ways families build financial security. Today, that dream is slipping further out of reach for too many Oregonians. Home prices continue to rise, families are struggling to enter the market to buy their first home and …
Housing
we've got to do everything we can for government to get to 'yes' and get out of the way.
Homelessness
The metrics have to be that someone has moved from homelessness into detox, into treatment, into long-term recovery, and the governor has failed to deliver this.
Lower the Cost of Living
For too many Oregon families, the basics of everyday life have become harder to afford. Groceries cost more. Utility bills keep climbing. Housing remains out of reach for too many families. Small businesses face higher costs that are ultimately passed on to consumers. While Oregonians have tightened their budgets, …
Reignite Oregon's Economy
Oregon was once known as a place where people could build a business, find a good-paying job and create opportunities for the next generation. Today, too many employers are choosing to invest elsewhere while small businesses struggle under the weight of rising costs, burdensome regulations and an unpredictable …
Will Deliver
We cannot keep doing what we have been doing and expect a different result.
Christine Drazan is not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional roll-call record to show. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.