Epic 7-way battle for State GOP throne

By Oregon Campaign Watch,

Here are results of last night deadline filings for those running for Chair of the Oregon Republican Party (election held in 2025).

OREGON STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIR CANDIDATES

• Gabriel Buehler — current Chair Washington County
• Jerry Cummings — Columbia County PCP, pastor
• Ben Edtl — Former candidate, founder of Free Oregon
• Justin Hwang — Current State Chair of Oregon Republican Party, former candidate
• Richard Jolly, Umatilla County, Blue Mountain Alliance
• Jo Rae Perkins — Perennial U.S. Senate candidate, State GOP Secretary
• Angeltia Sanchez — A founder member of Oregon’s very big Timber Unity movement, City Councilor

VICE CHAIR CANDIDATES

•  Michaela Hammerson
•  Lauire Kimmel
•  Connie Whelchel

Stay tuned to see what happens in the next few months.