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Brad Witt

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Brad Witt
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
2005–2023
Preceded byBetsy Johnson
Succeeded byBrian Stout
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Ware, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceClatskanie, Oregon
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Oregon
Occupationunion official

Bradley Witt (born 1952) is an American Democratic politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 31 from 2005 to 2023, representing most of Columbia and parts of Clatsop and Multnomah counties.

Witt was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the special election in Oregon's 1st congressional district to replace David Wu, who resigned from Congress before the end of his term due to allegations of sexual misconduct.[1][2] Witt lost in the Democratic primary to state senator Suzanne Bonamici.

Electoral history

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2006 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 13,975 58.7
Republican Mike Kocher 6,955 29.2
Constitution Bob Ekström 2,802 11.8
Write-in 62 0.3
Total votes 23,794 100%
2008 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 20,499 96.3
Write-in 786 3.7
Total votes 21,285 100%
2010 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 13,804 57.1
Republican Ed DeCoste 10,300 42.6
Write-in 91 0.4
Total votes 24,195 100%
2012 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 15,650 53.2
Republican Lew Barnes 12,262 41.7
Constitution Ray Biggs 782 2.7
Libertarian Robert Miller 665 2.3
Write-in 44 0.1
Total votes 29,403 100%
2014 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 13,633 54.4
Republican Larry C Ericksen 10,224 40.8
Libertarian Robert Miller 1,086 4.3
Write-in 96 0.4
Total votes 25,039 100%
2016 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 25,003 80.5
Libertarian Robert Miller 5,812 18.7
Write-in 252 0.8
Total votes 31,067 100%
2018 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 17,491 53.9
Republican Brian G Stout 14,870 45.8
Write-in 73 0.2
Total votes 32,434 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 31st district [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Witt 21,536 50.5
Republican Brian G Stout 21,025 49.3
Write-in 59 0.1
Total votes 42,620 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Rep. David Wu announces he will resign after accusations of sexual misconduct". The Oregonian. July 26, 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Mapes, Jeff (July 7, 2011). "Oregon Rep. Brad Witt joins what may be crowded congressional primary race against David Wu". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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