Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Who's In The Gates For The 2010 Gubernatorial Run?

Democratic Party

Announced
Former Governor of Oregon John Kitzhaber[2] (Campaign website)

Potential
Former Secretary of State of Oregon Bill Bradbury[3]
U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio[4]
Attorney and 2008 Senate candidate Steve Novick[5]
Former Hewlett-Packard executive Steve Shields[6]
Portland City Commissioner Randy Leonard[7]
Oregon House of Representatives Speaker Dave Hunt[citation needed]
Washington County Commissioner Desari Strader[8]
Clackamas County Chairwoman Lynn Peterson[9]

Not running
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer[4]
State Senate President Peter Courtney[10]
State Representative Brian Clem[11]

Republican Party

Announced
Businessman Allen Alley[12] (Campaign website)
State Senator Jason Atkinson[13](Gubernatorial Exploratory Committee website)
Former Oregon State Senator John Lim[14]

Potential
Former United States Senator Gordon Smith[4]
U.S. Representative Greg Walden[4]
State Representative Scott Bruun[citation needed]

Not running
Former Oregon Labor Commissioner and Lane County Commissioner Jack Roberts

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