Healthcare clinic CEO Shannon Jones Isadore leading in Democratic primary to represent Portland’s west side
Healthcare clinic CEO Shannon Jones Isadore was leading in the Democratic primary Tuesday to represent House District 33.Preliminary returns as of 8 p.m. showed Isadore with 48% of the votes tallied, attorney Pete Grabiel with 29% and physician Brian Duty with 25%.Isadore is expected to coast to victory in November, as registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans more than seven-to-one in the district, which includes downtown and much of Northwest Portland. The seat is currently held by Rep. Maxine Dexter, who is running for Congress.Assuming she wins the seat, Isadore would become the only Black woman serving in the Legislature with the departure of Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Happy Valley, who is running for Congress.OREGON ELECTION 2024: Live Results Page | Election PageGrabiel was losing despite a huge financial boost as former Democratic lawmaker Brian Clem pumped nearly $80,000 into his campaign through Oregonians are Ready, a political action committee that helps elect moderate Democrats to the Legislature.That infusion of cash helped Grabiel, a lawyer who has advocated for international efforts to curb the effects of climate change, raised $200,000, more than either of his competitors.He characterized himself as the most moderate Democrat in the race and said his priorities would be enacting environmental legislation and addressing Oregon’s public defender shortage. Grabiel received endorsements from former Gov. Barbara Roberts, the Portland Metro Chamber and international climate expert Durwood Zaelke.Duty, a urology professor and surgeon at Oregon Health & Sciences University, said he wanted to boost the capacity of hospitals, expand behavioral health services and increase health care workforce retention.He received endorsements from former Gov. John Kitzhaber, Metro President Lynn Peterson, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters and several unions, including the Oregon chapters of the Service Employees International Union. He had raised $167,000 as of Tuesday, campaign finance records.Isadore, a U.S. Marine veteran and founder of a culturally specific behavioral health clinic, said her focus would be creating affordable housing, supporting behavioral health initiatives and addressing Portland’s downtown office vacancies.Isadore, who raised $127,000, received endorsements from former Gov. Kate Brown, five Democratic lawmakers from the Portland area and several unions, including the statewide teachers union and the Oregon chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.— Carlos Fuentes covers state politics and government. Reach him at 503-221-5386 or cfuentes@oregonian.com.Our journalism needs your support. Subscribe today to OregonLive.com.
The seat was open because state Rep. Maxine Dexter is running for Congress.
Healthcare clinic CEO Shannon Jones Isadore was leading in the Democratic primary Tuesday to represent House District 33.
Preliminary returns as of 8 p.m. showed Isadore with 48% of the votes tallied, attorney Pete Grabiel with 29% and physician Brian Duty with 25%.
Isadore is expected to coast to victory in November, as registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans more than seven-to-one in the district, which includes downtown and much of Northwest Portland. The seat is currently held by Rep. Maxine Dexter, who is running for Congress.
Assuming she wins the seat, Isadore would become the only Black woman serving in the Legislature with the departure of Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Happy Valley, who is running for Congress.
OREGON ELECTION 2024: Live Results Page | Election Page
Grabiel was losing despite a huge financial boost as former Democratic lawmaker Brian Clem pumped nearly $80,000 into his campaign through Oregonians are Ready, a political action committee that helps elect moderate Democrats to the Legislature.
That infusion of cash helped Grabiel, a lawyer who has advocated for international efforts to curb the effects of climate change, raised $200,000, more than either of his competitors.
He characterized himself as the most moderate Democrat in the race and said his priorities would be enacting environmental legislation and addressing Oregon’s public defender shortage. Grabiel received endorsements from former Gov. Barbara Roberts, the Portland Metro Chamber and international climate expert Durwood Zaelke.
Duty, a urology professor and surgeon at Oregon Health & Sciences University, said he wanted to boost the capacity of hospitals, expand behavioral health services and increase health care workforce retention.
He received endorsements from former Gov. John Kitzhaber, Metro President Lynn Peterson, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters and several unions, including the Oregon chapters of the Service Employees International Union. He had raised $167,000 as of Tuesday, campaign finance records.
Isadore, a U.S. Marine veteran and founder of a culturally specific behavioral health clinic, said her focus would be creating affordable housing, supporting behavioral health initiatives and addressing Portland’s downtown office vacancies.
Isadore, who raised $127,000, received endorsements from former Gov. Kate Brown, five Democratic lawmakers from the Portland area and several unions, including the statewide teachers union and the Oregon chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
— Carlos Fuentes covers state politics and government. Reach him at 503-221-5386 or cfuentes@oregonian.com.
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