Drazan Announces Another Run At Governor – KXL

Portland, Ore. – Fresh off her appointment to the State Senate last week, Former Oregon House Republican leader Christine Drazan says she’s again running for Governor. 

Drazan made the announcement Monday in a northwest Portland shipyard warehouse, where she entered under a massive American flag. “With confidence in the boundless future of our state,” she told workers at Gunderson Marine, “The character of our people and our ability to build and achieve absolutely anything we set out to accomplish together, I announce my candidacy for Governor for the great state of Oregon.”

She promises to improve student test scores, cut taxes and streamline construction permits, “Get our parks and sidewalks back, help people get sober and stay clean, more cops and fewer needles in our neighborhoods.” She added, “We are going to make Oregon number one for the best place in the nation to raise a family, start your business, grow your business and get a world class education.”

In 2022, she lost to Governor Tina Kotek, whom Drazan addressed indirectly Monday, “Our Governor may be in charge, but her state is out of control.” Kotek has not yet filed for re-election. Her deadline is March third. Non-incumbent candidates have until March tenth. 

“We will face uncertain seas, there is no doubt about that,” Drazan said Monday, “But we will work through the storm; we have important good work to do.”

So far, four other Republican candidates have already filed to run in the May Primary: Danielle Bethell, Kyle Duyck, Patrick Kopke-Hales and Robert Neuman. But Drazan is, by far, the most recognizable of the group.