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Rob Cornilles announces candidacy for US Congress

by In the news Thursday, August 4. 2011

Rob Cornilles Rob Cornilles announces candidacy for US Congress

by NW Spotlight

Rob Cornilles has announced his candidacy for US Congress in the upcoming special election to fill David Wu’s seat in Oregon’s First Congressional District.

Gov. Kitzhaber has indicated that a special primary election would be held Nov 8, with the special general election on Jan 31, 2012.

The press conference to kick off his campaign was made at Washington County-based Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc because Cornilles believes Bioject is exactly the type of innovative, high-tech small business that Oregon’s First District needs more of in order to bring good jobs back to the area. Cornilles said these companies and their current and prospective future employees need a strong advocate in Washington, DC.

Cornilles is a small business owner who is running for Congress because he sees too many of his fellow Oregonians are unemployed or underemployed in this stagnant economy. He said he is frustrated that such a vibrant and diverse area as the 1st Congressional District has been largely forgotten and poorly represented in Congress for far too long, leading to what he terms “a forgotten decade for Oregon’s 1st District.”

Cornilles said it is time for a strong advocate in Washington, DC for northwest Oregon; a true representative fighting for jobs and championing Oregon, not a staid politician or a rigid ideologue.

During the announcement, Cornilles also released a team of local elected officials and business and community leaders who are supporting his candidacy:

 
Former Governor Vic Atiyeh
State Senator Bruce Starr
Former Washington County Commission Chair Tom Brian
Washington County Sheriff Rob Gordon
Washington County Commissioner Bob Terry
State Representative Shawn Lindsay
Former US Senator Bob Packwood
Former State Representative Scott Bruun
Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden
Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey
Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Dudley
US Senate Candidate Jim Huffman

 
Phil Knight
Tim Boyle
Judy Willey
Rob Miller
Dan Harmon
Mark Ganz
Joan and Ken Austin
Andrew Miller
Jim Mark
Margie Hunt
Pat Reiten

Background: Cornilles is a prominent business advisor and job-creator, having founded Game Face, Inc in 1995. He and Allison, his wife of 25 years, are the parents of three sons, ages 21, 18, and 14. Rob is an active participant in his community by serving on the boards of: Special Olympics Oregon, Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, Umpqua Bank, Oregon International Air Show, Oregon League of Minority Voters, and Japan America Society of Oregon. Both Rob and Allison are native Oregonians, having been born in Portland and raised in Washington and Yamhill Counties in the 1st Congressional District.

Cornilles was the 2010 Republican nominee for Oregon’s First Congressional District.

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  • conservatively speaking

    Cornilles should occupy Wu’s seat, especially when there’s Schrader, Blumenauer and DeFazio galoots in the House.

  • Devin

    I have been re-reading SB 990 (The redistricting bill), and it seems very clear that the primary would be under the old district lines, but the special general election would be under the new district lines.  Here is that part of the bill:
    SECTION 3.  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of
    this section, the amendments to ORS 188.140 by section 1 of this
    2011 Act become operative on January 3, 2013.
      (2) For the purposes of nominating or electing Representatives
    to the Congress of the United States, the amendments to ORS
    188.140 by section 1 of this 2011 Act become operative on the
    effective date of this 2011 Act.
      (3) For purposes of this section, nomination of candidates
    means the nomination of candidates by a major political party at
    the primary election as provided in ORS chapter 249 and the
    nomination of candidates by other than a major political party as
    provided in ORS chapter 249.
    SECTION 4.  This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
    preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
    is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
    passage.
     
     
    The bill says that for nominating and electing Representatives to the Congress, it immediately uses the new district lines.  But under subsection 3 it says that for that section nomination of candidates is only for the normal November primary next year (by saying “The primary election”, and by referring to ORS 249 which is talking about the normal November elections, rather than ORS 188 which talks about the special elections).  As subsection 3 does not say anything about electing candidates only being for the normal election in November, it follows from section 2 that for “electing Representatives
    to the Congress of the United States” the changes “become operative on the
    effective date”, which is when the bill was passed and signed on June 30th.
     

  • Brodhead

    “Cornilles is a small business owner who is running for Congress because he sees too many of his fellow Oregonians are unemployed or underemployed in this stagnant economy”

    What a crock! Cornilles operates a “Telemarketing labor camp”  disguised as a Sports Marketing Academy, and he feels Oregonians are underemployed??? What is Cornilles going to do, put more Oregonians to work selling tickets for free????

    Cornilles’s business model is nothing to be proud of. He exploits people plain and simple. If the people who have endorsed Rob Cornilles feel exploiting people is appropriate, then their endorsements mean zip……..

    • Joelinpdx

      Spoken like a true opponent. You’re running for Wu’s seat, you haven’t a chance to win so you do the spoiler act. What an ass.

      • Brodhead

        I tell you what, why not go to his office and sign up for his “Sports Marketing Academy”. When you have spent $1500 bucks, made 800 calls for free, and then get tossed out on your ass with zero, send me an email about your experiences….

        Cornilles is no more grassroots than Eric Cantors golf swing!  he has never served in uniform and only manipulates people into serving him. I went to a job interview once that ened up being something completely different than what was advertised.  

        http://www.BrodheadForCongress.com

        • conservatively speaking

          Tell you what, Broadhead, Wu’s broadband of sexual and other peccadilloes ain’t welcome in District One – and, if you’re of that ilk, Pooh on you, Eyeore,stuff it! 

      • Guest

        Brodhead is right, but he is also an ass.  The two are not mutually exclusive.  I am familiar with Cornilles’ business model and it mystifies me how he has not been sued/prosecuted out of business.  Republicans can do better.  Cornilles already lost big to Wu.  Didn’t we learn anything from Dino Rossi?

        • conservatively speaking

          Doubting Rossi as politically less desirable than a Gregoire or Murray…given that both Dem WA incumbents aren’t worth a Dixie Lee Ray. 

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Rossi
          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixy_Lee_Ray

        • conservatively speaking

          Doubting Rossi as politically less desirable than a Gregoire or Murray…given that both Dem WA incumbents aren’t worth a Dixie Lee Ray. 

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Rossi
          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixy_Lee_Ray

        • brodhead

          Sorry, but after donating close to $300 bucks to Rob Cornilles, he did not even list it on his report. This is his MO. He uses people to get what he wants, then he abandons them. He does the same with his business plan. Once he has used you up, he shows you the door. You either make the cut or you become uselss to the man.

          He doesnt even have the benevolence to pay people to make 120 calls a day for a month. No health care, no hotel room, no food, no nothing, just “Cold calling in a cubicle” for free. Then, when you are done, they show you the door….he makes his living off of people serving him, and now wants to serve us???? 

          He is a self serving eletist.

          I give him some credit: He has elevated his exploitation to the national stage.Now he is trying to get the Republican party to “Cold Call for him”… Sorry, but I call it as I see it. He is a scam artist. Once he gets his ass kicked in the special election, he will fade away…

  • brodhead

    I withdraw the comments that I have made in this post. After further investigation, I have found that Rob Cornilles runs a sound buiness platform and helps people achieve professional goals. I belive he would represent CD1 better than any of the other republican candidates or any of the Democratic Socialists. If i vote in the Special election, i will vote for Rob Cornilles. Again, I withdraw the previously made statements and wish him the best of luck

  • brodhead

    I withdraw the comments that I have made in this post. After further investigation, I have found that Rob Cornilles runs a sound buiness platform and helps people achieve professional goals. I belive he would represent CD1 better than any of the other republican candidates or any of the Democratic Socialists. If i vote in the Special election, i will vote for Rob Cornilles. Again, I withdraw the previously made statements and wish him the best of luck

    • brodhead

      I guess psuedo power broker Dan Lucas doesnt remove flagged comments. I asked hime to remove the negative posts about Rob Cornilles, but he must feel that they are more important than Cornilles’s election chances. What a jerk…..

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