Pacific Green Party of Oregon

Name: Justin Filip

Seeking the nomination for U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Party Affiliation: Pacific Green Party 

Home: Eugene

Website: https://www.justin4congress.com/

Name: James Dashiell

Seeking the nomination for Benton County Commissioner.

Party Affiliation: Pacific Green Party

Home: Corvallis

Why do you want to pursue this role? What interests you about it? What are the top issues you're campaigning on?

Benton County is in need of Commissioners that will have a long range environmental vision. We should elect representatives who are not swayed by corporate campaign contributions. As a Green Party candidate I'll be campaigning on environmental policy to protect Benton County and it's residents. The issue of our county's landfill and it's long term impact on this area's handling of waste for future generations should be front and center over the next years for our commissioners. Housing and services for our citizens and future citizens is also a priority. As a member of the Green Party I'll be looking for solutions that arise from engagement with our citizens, enabling us to leverage all citizens in formulating our policies.

Name: Christine Tacha

Seeking the nomination for Governor of Oregon.

Party Affiliation: Pacific Green Party 

Home: Portland

Why do you want to pursue this role? What interests you about it? What are the top issues you're campaigning on?

I love my state. My greatest passion is helping people, and I've done that for 12 years at Radio Cab. As time wore on, and current events became volatile, it became clear that my mode of helping was akin to draining the ocean with an eyedropper. I'd like to do more, so I can rest easy at the end. I haven't spent my life preparing for a political career so I don't mind taking the heat if it gets the right conversations going. My campaign would focus on environmental rights, worker's rights, human rights and corporate accountability

Name: Timothy Dehne

Seeking the nomination for Oregon House District 11.

Party Affiliation: Pacific Green Party 

Home: Tangent

Why do you want to pursue this role? What interests you about it? What are the top issues you're campaigning on?

The importance of Pacific Green Party to be a part of state government. I have been living in Linn County since 2019. After 2020, boundaries were changed and most of Linn county became District 11. The current Rep. (Jami Cate) is running for Oregon Senate District 6. Therefore District 11 is an open seat. I put my odds of winning at fair to good. My overriding issue is WATER. And running as a Green is important because folks have been expressing their desire to vote for other than Democrat or Republican. This feeling is nationwide, I believe, and the Green Party has its best opportunity to win elections.

Name: Brett Smith

Seeking the nomination for Governor of Oregon.

Party Affiliation: Pacific Green Party 

"I have been thoroughly impressed by the Green Party's antiwar stance."

Home: Molalla

Why do you want to pursue this role? What interests you about it? What are the top issues you're campaigning on?

Want is a strong word. I feel that it is necessary for there to be opposition to the status quo, especially in the current state of the world.

My interest is in the possibility. Despite the current doom that hangs over our heads, I truly believe there is a chance for change.

My top issues are corruption, sustainability and the future.

Name: Dawn Regier

Seeking the (co)nomination for Governor of Oregon.

Party Affiliation: Progressive Party

Home: Portland

Why do you want to pursue this role? What interests you about it? What are the top issues you're campaigning on?

I want to make Oregon the happiest and healthiest place on earth. I have been an RN for six years from 2002-2008. Since 2005 I have been working for no war, fair trade, and full political and economic rights. I have pronoia. It is when you believe everyone in the world is out to help you. My vision for the world is to see everyone achieve a PH. D, work 16 hours a week for money in a job that brings them joy and bliss, and that helps the world self-actualize, gaining as much knowledge and compassion as possible. Please see my website dawnregier.us.

Name: Jason Wright

Seeking the nomination for Governor of Oregon.

Party Affiliation: Pacific Green Party

When I moved to Oregon and registered to vote, I decided to go with the PGP because of my "Pacific Pride", indigenous heritage and connections, and the change from the "usual" Green Party choice.

Home: Corvallis

Why do you want to pursue this role? What interests you about it? What are the top issues you're campaigning on?

I have noted the failures of the previous and current administrations and do not wish to see this haven of green be destroyed by inept leadership. As Governor, I would have the ability to direct agencies to perform the tasks and services we all, as Oregon residents, deserve. The government should serve the people, and I wish to spearhead the return to this way of being, here in our home. I see infrastructure, education, health (both the systems AND services), equity, and affordability as the top issues facing the average Oregon residents today. As Governor, these would be the lead issues I work to address, if elected.

A number of candidates have expressed interest in seeking the Pacific Green Party nomination in 2026. The current list of prospective candidates are listed below in the order that we received their candidate questionnaire.

For Governor of Oregon: Jason Wright, Dawn Reiger, and Matt Rowe.

For State Representative House District 23, serving Polk & Yamhill Counties: Kriss Wright

For U.S. House of Representatives: CD4: Justin Filip

In advance of the Spring Nominating Convention (May 16-19), we will be publishing the responses from these candidates to help registered Greens make an informed decision at convention.

"Wildfires and Wild Excuses"

By Craig Patterson (McKenzie Bridge, Oregon)

Click here for article.

Craig Patterson has spent over 50 years as an independent researcher and practitioner in Forestry, Energy Conservation, and Innovative Small Housing, with hands-on experience in a labor-intensive forestry and in portable milling, design, and construction. He advocates four critical transitions – from capital intensive to labor intensive (jobs), from corporate control to local control, from volume to value-added and from centralized milling to decentralized portable milling.  Comments are always welcome. 

In case you missed the Eugene Greens meeting on Saturday, the recorded meeting is now available on our YouTube channel.

Michelle Holman from Community Rights Lane County joined us to talk about protecting Lane County watersheds and ballot measure 20-373 which will be on ballots in May.