Governor
Vote for 1All 3 candidates, same questions, same sources, in ballot order. "Not found" means we looked and found no public statement. On a phone, scroll the table sideways.
| Topic | Tina Kotek | Christine Drazan | Brett Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democrat; Working Families | Republican; Libertarian | Pacific Green |
| Occupation | Governor of Oregon (incumbent, since 2023) Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Oregon state senator from Canby (Oregon Capital Chronicle voter guide, 2026) Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Former welder, mill worker and maintenance man (OPB, July 23, 2026) Source: opb.org |
| Prior offices | Governor of Oregon (2023-present) Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.comOregon House of Representatives, 15 years, including nine as Speaker (Oregon Capital Chronicle voter guide, 2026) Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Oregon State Senate (current) Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.comFormer Oregon House minority leader Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.comRepublican nominee for governor, 2022 Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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| Taxes and budget | "I will not recklessly cut taxes that fund basic services that we need." Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | "government can tighten its belt and return to their core mission of serving people" Source: christinefororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Economy and jobs | Not found Know a source? Send it | "government needs to get out of the way." Source: christinefororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | "I want Oregon to move toward universal preschool statewide" Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | "parents should make decisions about their children’s education." Source: christinefororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | "I am going to fight to keep Oregonians insured" Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Public safety | "I signed a bill establishing the Large Wildfire Fund" Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | "We need fewer needles and more cops to restore safe communities." Source: christinefororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Energy and utilities | "I support a moratorium on new data center development across Oregon" Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | "keep your hands off our elections." Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Housing and cost of living | "I will expand development of starter homes and keep cutting red tape" Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Immigration | "I support Oregon’s sanctuary law." Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Abortion | "I've fought to protect abortion access and women's healthcare" Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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