Christine Drazan

Party: Republican

Age: 50

Residence: Oregon City

Hometown: Klamath Falls

Politics: Oregon House, 2019-2022; House Minority Leader, 2019-2021

Past experience: Director, Cultural Advocacy Coalition historical preservation non-profit; chief of staff for House speaker, chief of staff for House majority leader; executive director, Republican House Caucus Majority PAC

Education: George Fox University, Newberg, bachelor’s degree in communications

Spouse: Daniel Drazan

Website: christinefororegon.com

Betsy Johnson

Party: Non-affiliated

Age: 71

Residence: Warren, Columbia County

Hometown: Redmond

Politics: Oregon House 2001-2005, Oregon Senate 2005-2021 

Past experience: Owner and pilot, Transwestern Helicopters; manager of aeronautics, Oregon Department of Transportation

Education: Carleton College, Minnesota, bachelor’s degree in history; Northwestern School of Law, Portland, juris doctor

Spouse: John Helm

Website: runbetsyrun.com

Tina Kotek

Party: Democratic

Age: 55

Residence: Portland

Hometown: York, Pennsylvania

Politics: Oregon House, 2007-2021; Speaker of the House 2013-2021

Past experience: Policy director, Children First for Oregon; public policy advocate, Oregon Food Bank

Education: University of Oregon, bachelor’s degree in religious studies; University of Washington, master’s degree in international relations

Spouse: Aimee Wilson

Website: tinafororegon.com