Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Oregon AFL-CIO
• AFL-CIO Blog: Oregon
• Directory of Oregon Locals
• Oregon AFL-CIO 2006 Endorsements
  
• Oregon Affiliates & Locals
  • AFSCME Oregon
    
  • AFT Oregon
    
  • ATU - Local 757 - Portland, Oregon
    
  • I.U.E.C. Local #23, Portland, OR
    
  • Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT)
    
  • Oregon Nurses Association
    
  • Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
    
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 16, Portland, OR
    
  • IUPAT: Oregon Chapters
  • IBEW: Oregon Locals
  • IATSE: Oregon Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: $7.50
• Indexed to Inflation: Yes
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  Beginning January 1, 2004, and annually thereafter, the rate will be adjusted for inflation by a calculation using the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items. The wage amount established will be rounded to the nearest five cents.

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• State Officials
  • Governor Ted Kulongoski (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Ted Kulongoski is term-limited.
• Legislative Branch
  • Oregon State Legislative Committee Schedule Information
    
  • Oregon State Legislature
    
  • Oregon State Legislature - Bills and Laws
    
  • Oregon State Legislature - Find Your Legislator
    
  • Oregon State Legislature - Live Legislative Audio
    

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Gordon Smith (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 21
    • Gordon Smith is up for re-election in 2008.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Ron Wyden (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 85
  • Ron Wyden is up for re-election in 2010.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : David Wu (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • David Wu is running for re-election.
  • : Greg Walden (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Greg Walden is running for re-election.
  • : Earl Blumenauer (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Earl Blumenauer is running for re-election.
  • : Peter DeFazio (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Peter DeFazio is running for re-election.
  • : Darlene Hooley (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Darlene Hooley is running for re-election.
  • : Ron Wyden (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Ron Wyden is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Gordon Smith (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Gordon Smith is seat is not up until 2008.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 4/27/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 5/16/2006 - Primary Election
  • 10/18/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • County Elections Offices
  • Voter Registration
  • Election Calendar Search Form
  • Vote by Mail Frequently Asked Questions
  • Vote by Mail Frequently Asked Questions
  • Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division
  • Voter Registration
  • Polls Open: 7:00 AM PST( EST)
  • Polls Close: 8:00 PM PST
  • More Info
  • Note: Oregon elections are conducted entirely by mail. Poll times are times county clerks are open for people to drop off ballots.

Oregon Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• House Races

  • OR-01
    • Incumbent: David Wu (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: David Wu (D) - US Rep
        David Wu has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Derrick Kitts (R) - State Rep
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • OurCongress.org: OR-1 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OR-02
    • Incumbent: Greg Walden (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Greg Walden (R) - US Rep
      • Carol Voisin (D) - Teacher & Businesswoman
        Carol Voisin has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OR-03
    • Incumbent: Earl Blumenauer (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Earl Blumenauer (D) - US Rep
        Earl Blumenauer has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Bruce Broussard (R) - Businessman
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OR-04
    • Incumbent: Peter DeFazio (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Peter DeFazio (D) - US Rep
        Peter DeFazio has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Jim Feldkamp (R) - Marketing Exec
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • OR-05
    • Incumbent: Darlene Hooley (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Darlene Hooley (D) - US Rep
        Darlene Hooley has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Mike Erickson (R) - Transportation Services Executive
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Democrat Favored
    • OurCongress.org: OR-5 News
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Oregon House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball

• Oregon Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Oregon Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Oregon
  • Election Projection: Oregon
  • Yahoo! Oregon Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
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  • Onward Oregon: Elections
  • Portland Oregonian: Elections Section
  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • Election Calendar Search Form
  • Oregon Campaign Finance Searchable Calendar
  • Oregon's Online Campaign Finance Database
  • Elections - Campaign Finance