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On April 18, 2007, Novick formally announced his candidacy for Senate. In his announcement, he stated that he didn't "want to wake up 10 years from now" and realize he had missed his chance. [13] He drew on his own unique persona from the start. "Oregon's working families need someone to fight for them- and a fighter needs a hard left hook." [13] On July 1, 2007, Novick announced that he had raised $190,000 in contributions during the first ten weeks of his campaign and was adding two paid campaign staff members. [14]

By the end of 2007, Federal Election Commission records showed that Novick had raised a total of $563,000 from 2100 donors, with an average donation of $258. At the time of filing, he had $293,000 on hand. [15]

On January 11, 2008, Novick released his first TV ad, a 30-second biographical spot that parodied the famous game show To Tell the Truth . The ad was produced and created by the firm of Eichenbaum & Associates, which also created the ads used in Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold's three successful statewide campaigns. [8]

Novick ended up with 41 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary, finishing a close second to Jeff Merkley. He endorsed Merkley and campaigned for him in the general election. [1]

Political positions

Novick spoke against the Iraq War in 2003, calling it "an oil grab and public-relations gimmick, sold on false pretenses, which is now producing $4 billion a month's worth of chaos." [16]

He accused Gordon Smith of changing his stance on illegal immigration to appease conservative voters. Novick stated, "It shows that he's willing to do what it takes to get reelected. And if doing what it takes means punishing innocent children and turning against his previous so-called moderation on immigration, that's what he will do." [17]

Novick has advocated for the removal of the cap on Social Security taxes for income above $100,000. He has stated that borrowing against the Federal retirement program has threatened the program's longevity and solvency. [18]

Portland City Council

In June 2011, Novick announced his intention to run for Portland City Council in 2012, for the seat then held by Randy Leonard, who had indicated he would not run for re-election. In the primary election, held on May 15, 2012, Novick received more than 75% of the vote, [19] winning him the seat outright, [2] for a term of office to begin the following January. In Portland municipal elections, any candidate receiving more than 50% of the vote in a primary election wins the race outright and the contest does not proceed to the November general election. [2] Novick was sworn in as a Portland City Commissioner (city council member) on January 1, 2013. [3]

In June 2013, after a four-month period in which new Mayor Charlie Hales temporarily moved all city bureaus (departments) under his own oversight, Hales assigned bureaus to the other four commissioners. Novick was given responsibility for the Portland Transportation Bureau and the bureaus of Emergency Management and Emergency Communications. [4]

Novick ran for re-election in 2016 but lost to Chloe Eudaly, [5] who consequently was scheduled to succeed him on the council in January 2017. [20]

Novick announced his intention to run for Portland's reorganized City Council in the 2024 election. [21] [22]

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Steve Novick in 2007
Member of the Portland City Council from District 3
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