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Kate Brown on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Governor: 
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    - International trade supports a half million Oregon jobs. (May 2015)
    
 - Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Knute Buehler on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican candidate for governor: 
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Bud Pierce on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican Gubernatorial candidate: 
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OR 2022: 2022 OR Governor's race
 
 
 
  
Mark Callahan on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican Senate challenger: 
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Jason Conger on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican Challenger: 
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Jeff Merkley on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Jr Senator (OR): 
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    - Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. (May 2014)
    
 - Oppose trade agreements that use NAFTA as a model. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Cancel or fix unfair trade deals. (Jun 2008)
    
 - End federal giveaways to companies that ship jobs overseas. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Strengthen the Buy American Act. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Oppose giving the President fast track trade authority. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Include real & enforceable labor & environmental standards. (Mar 2008)
    
 - Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
    
 - Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
    
 - Rated  Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
    
 - $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
    
 - Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Paul Romero on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican Senate challenger: 
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Kevin Stine on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Senate candidate: 
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    - We need fair trade, not free trade. (Jan 2016)
    
 - Free trade is not free: enormous cost to the middle class. (Dec 2015)
    
 - Oppose "fast track" trade legislation; oppose TPP. (Sep 2015)
    
 - International trade deals have cost U.S. jobs. (Sep 2015)
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Monica Wehby on Free Trade  
 
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    Republican Challenger: 
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    - Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. (May 2014)
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Earl Blumenauer on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Representative (OR-3): 
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    - Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
    
 - Rated 59% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
    
 - Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
    
 - Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
    
 - Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
    
 - $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
    
 - Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
    
 - Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Suzanne Bonamici on Free Trade  
 
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    Democrat (District 1): 
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    - Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Jun 2013)
    
 - $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
    
 - Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
    
 - Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Peter Defazio on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Representative (OR-4): 
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    - Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
    
 - Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
    
 - Rated 38% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
    
 - Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
    
 - Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
    
 - Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
    
 - Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
    
 - Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
    
 - $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
    
 - Rated  Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
    
 - Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
    
 - No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Kurt Schrader on Free Trade  
 
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    Democrat (District 5): 
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    - Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
    
 - Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
    
 - $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
    
 - Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Greg Walden on Free Trade  
 
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    Republican Representative (OR-2): 
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    - Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
    
 - Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
    
 - Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
    
 - Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
    
 - Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Julian Bell on Free Trade  
 
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    | Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: 
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John Kitzhaber on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Governor: 
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    - Encouraging more trade agreements with China. (Sep 2011)
    
 - Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
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Ted Kulongoski on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic OR Governor: 
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    - Rescinded state commitment under CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Bob Niemeyer on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: 
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Bill Bradbury on Free Trade  
 
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    | 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): 
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Bruce Broussard on Free Trade  
 
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    | Former Republican challenger (2004): 
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Wes Cooley on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): 
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Mark Hatfield on Free Trade  
 
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    Republican Senator (Former): 
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    - Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Al King on Free Trade  
 
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    2004 former Republican challenger: 
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    - One-sided trade deals send jobs overseas. (May 2004)
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Bob Packwood on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican Senator (Former): 
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Dave Brownlow on Free Trade  
 
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    Constitution Party Senate Challenger: 
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    - Free trade but not NAFTA, GATT, &  WTO. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Terminate NAFTA, GATT, WTO and MFN. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Support free and fair trade, plus anti-dumping laws. (Jun 2008)
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John Frohnmayer on Free Trade  
 
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    | Independent Challenger: 
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Elizabeth Furse on Free Trade  
 
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    | Democrat (District 1): 
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Darlene Hooley on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Representative (OR-5): 
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    - Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
    
 - Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
    
 - Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Jim Huffman on Free Trade  
 
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    2010 Republican Challenger: 
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    - Oregon should compete in thriving global economy. (Aug 2010)
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Steve Novick on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Challenger: 
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    - Give the little guy a fairer break in trade policies. (Apr 2008)
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Gordon Harold Smith on Free Trade  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator (OR): 
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    - Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
    
 - Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
    
 - Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
    
 - Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
    
 - Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
    
 - Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
    
 - Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
    
 - Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
    
 - Rated 58% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
    
 - Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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David Wu on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Representative (OR-1): 
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    - Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
    
 - Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
    
 - Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
    
 - Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
    
 - Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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Cliff Bentz on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican (District 2): 
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Knute Buehler on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican (District 2): 
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Jo Rae Perkins on Free Trade  
 
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    | Republican Senate Challenger: 
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Ron Wyden on Free Trade  
 
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    Democratic Sr Senator (OR): 
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    - Key supporter of fast-track trade-promotion authority. (May 2015)
    
 - If we put up unfair barriers, other countries will do so too. (Aug 2010)
    
 - Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
    
 - Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
    
 - Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
    
 - Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
    
 - Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
    
 - Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
    
 - Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
    
 - Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
    
 - Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
    
 - Rated  Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
    
 - Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
    
 - Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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