Brad Witt

Brad Witt
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 31st district
In office 2005–2023

Bradley Witt (born 1952) is an American Democratic politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 31 from 2005 to 2023, representing most of Columbia and parts of Clatsop and Multnomah counties.

Witt was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the special election in Oregon's 1st congressional district to replace David Wu, who resigned from Congress before the end of his term due to allegations of sexual misconduct. ^{[1] [2]} Witt lost in the Democratic primary to state senator Suzanne Bonamici.

Electoral history

2006 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	13,975	58.7
	Republican	Mike Kocher	6,955	29.2
	Constitution	Bob Ekström	2,802	11.8
	Write-in		62	0.3
Total votes			23,794	100%

2008 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	20,499	96.3
	Write-in		786	3.7
Total votes			21,285	100%

2010 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	13,804	57.1
	Republican	Ed DeCoste	10,300	42.6
	Write-in		91	0.4
Total votes			24,195	100%

2012 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	15,650	53.2
	Republican	Lew Barnes	12,262	41.7
	Constitution	Ray Biggs	782	2.7
	Libertarian	Robert Miller	665	2.3
	Write-in		44	0.1
Total votes			29,403	100%

2014 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	13,633	54.4
	Republican	Larry C Ericksen	10,224	40.8
	Libertarian	Robert Miller	1,086	4.3
	Write-in		96	0.4
Total votes			25,039	100%

2016 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	25,003	80.5
	Libertarian	Robert Miller	5,812	18.7
	Write-in		252	0.8
Total votes			31,067	100%

2018 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	17,491	53.9
	Republican	Brian G Stout	14,870	45.8
	Write-in		73	0.2
Total votes			32,434	100%

2020 Oregon State Representative, 31st district ^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brad Witt	21,536	50.5
	Republican	Brian G Stout	21,025	49.3
	Write-in		59	0.1
Total votes			42,620	100%

References

1. "Rep. David Wu announces he will resign after accusations of sexual misconduct". The Oregonian . July 26, 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
2. Mapes, Jeff (July 7, 2011). "Oregon Rep. Brad Witt joins what may be crowded congressional primary race against David Wu". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
3. "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
4. "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
5. "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
6. "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
7. "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
9. "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
10. "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

• Oregon State House - Brad Witt official government website
• Campaign website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Bradley 'Brad' Witt (OR) profile
• Follow the Money - Brad Witt
  • 2006 campaign contributions