The Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council has endorsed Kate Brown for governor, Brad Avakian for secretary of state, Tobias Read for state treasurer, and Ellen Rosenblum for attorney general. The council also supports Ballot Measure 98 to fund career and technical education in high schools. In the Legislature, OSBCTC has endorsed the following:
State Senate incumbents: Arnie Roblan-Dist. 5; Brian Boquist-Dist. 12; Mark Hass-Dist. 14; Ginny Burdick-Dist. 18; Michael Dembrow-Dist. 23; Laurie Monnes Anderson-Dist. 25; Tim Knopp-Dist. 27; and Bill Hansell-Dist. 29. It also endorsed Kathleen Taylor in District 21. Taylor is leaving the House to run for Senate.
State House incumbents: Dallas Heard-Dist. 2; Paul Holvey-Dist. 8; Caddy McKeown-Dist. 9; David Gomberg-Dist. 10; Phil Barnhart-Dist. 11; John Lively-Dist. 12; Nancy Nathanson-Dist. 13; Andy Olson-Dist. 15; Vic Gilliam-Dist. 18; Paul Evans-Dist. 20; Brian Clem-Dist. 21; Jeff Barker-Dist. 28; Susan McLain-Dist. 29; Brad Witt-Dist. 31; Deborah Boone-Dist. 32; Mitch Greenlick-Dist. 33; Ken Helm-Dist. 34; Margaret Doherty-Dist. 35; Jennifer Williamson-Dist. 36; Ann Lininger-Dist. 38; Bill Kennemer-Dist. 39; Rob Nosse-Dist. 42; Tina Kotek-Dist. 44; Barbara Smith Warner-Dist. 45; Alissa Keny Guyer-Dist. 46; Jeff Reardon-Dist. 48; Chris Gorsek-Dist. 49; Carla Piluso-Dist. 50; Mark Johnson-Dist. 52; Gene Whisnant-Dist. 53; Greg Smith-Dist. 57; John Huffman-Dist. 59; and Cliff Bentz-Dist. 60.
OSBCTC also endorsed newcomers David Brock-Smith-Dist. 1; Julie Fahey-Dist. 14; Teresa Alonso Leon-Dist. 22; Jim Thompson-Dist. 23; Ray Lister-Dist. 26; Sheri Malstrom-Dist. 27;Â Mark Meek-Dist. 40; Tawna Sanchez-Dist. 43; Diego Hernandez-Dist. 47; Karin Power-Dist. 41; Janeen Sollman-Dist. 30; and Janelle Bynum-Dist. 51.
