We’ll keep track here of Northwest political figures (and possibly others as well) who jump aboard one of the presidential campaigns. As this list is started (March 2007) the number is not large; it likely will grow substantially. And names probably will switch . . .
Candidate names are listed alphabetically by party. We start with the three front-runners in each party; we’ll add more candidates as they pick up northwest supporters.
If you have additions, notes, corrections, please let us know by email or in the comments section. Thanks.
| Candidate | Washington | Oregon | Idaho |
| Hillary Clinton/D | Sen. Patty Murray Sen. Maria Cantwell Lt. Gov. Brad Owen U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee fmr Gov Gary Locke King Co Executive Ron Sims Snohomish Co Exec Aaron Reardon |
Gov Ted Kulongoski U.S. Rep. Darlene Hooley Erik Sten, Portland City Council Andy Kerr, Activist, Ashland Val Hoyle, fmr Chr, Lane Co Democrats Bob Williams, Co-fndr Democratic Black Caucus John Russell, fmr ch Portland Devlp Comm Sue Shaffer, Chr Cow Creek Band/Umpqua Tribe Susan Soonkeum Cox, Eugene Paddy McGuire, fmr Ex Dir Or Democrats Sue Castner, activist, Portland Jane Hill, Or Trial Lawyers Assn, Pendleton Carol Butler, activist, Portland Elisa Dozono, attorney, Portland Josh Kardon, Ch Staff/Sen. Ron Wyden (Chr) |
John Greenfield |
| John Edwards (OUT)/D | Washington | House Spkr Jeff Merkley Sen. Margaret Carter, D-Portland Robert Stoll, atty, Portland Peter Bragdon, Columbia Sportswear Homer Williams, developer Kevin Looper Beth Bernard, Or Trial Lawyers Assn Jesse Cornett, v chr st Democrats Kari Chisholm, Mandate Media |
Idaho |
| Barack Obama/D | Gov Chris Gregoire US Rep Adam Smith US Rep Brian Baird Hs Spkr Frank Chopp Seattle Myr Greg Nickels St Sen Lisa Brown St Sen Tim Sheldon Pat Notter DNC atty Jenny Durkan |
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer Susan Castillo, Supt PublInstr Randall Edwards, St Treasurer Rep. Larry Galizio Rep. Ben Cannon Sen. Avel Gordly Multnomah CoComm Jeff Cogen fmr Mult CoComm Serena Cruz Walsh Rep Suzanne Bonamici Rep. Paul Holvey Rep. Tobias Read Rep. Mike Schaufler Rep. Chris edwards Rep. Peter Buckley House Spkr Jeff Merkley Sen. Margaret Carter, D-Portland Robert Stoll, atty, Portland Steve Novick Kari Chisholm, Mandate Media |
fmr Gov Cecil Andrus frmr st Rep Jim Hansen St Sen Edgar Malepeai St Sen Mike Burkett St Rep Nicole LeFavour St Rep James Ruchti fmr St Sen Gail Bray St Rep George Sayler st Rep Wendy Jaquet st Rep Les Bock frmr st Rep Steve Scanlin Ada Co Comm Paul Woods Ada Co Dem Chr Brian Cronin W. Lane Startin Boise Mayor Dave Bieter Jerry Brady Grant Burgoyne St Sen David Langhorst St Rep Shirley Ringo CdA Cnl Mike Kennedy Rand Lewis Walt Minnick Larry Grant |
| Rudy Giuliani (OUT)/R | U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert | Oregon | Idaho |
| John McCain/R | AG Rob McKenna US Rep Dave Reichert US Rep Doc Hastings US Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers fmr Sen. Slade Gorton fmr Gov Dan Evans |
Sen. Gordon Smith | Lt Gov Jim Risch St Chr Kirk Sullivan |
| Mitt Romney (OUT)/R | frmr Rep. Jennifer Dunn (?) | Ron Saxton, Portland frmr R chr Kevin Mannix Stephen Babson, Endeavour Capital Peter Stott, Scanlan Kemper Bard Charles “Butch” Swindells U.S. Trust Co. John Carter, Schnitzer Steel Jim Fitzhenry, Flir Systems Jim Gaffney, Moss Adams Fred Granum, Co-Operations Karen Hillsdale, the Cellar Door Roger Johnson, Coldstream Capital Management Shawn Lindsay, Markowitz, Herbold, Glad & Mehlhaf Jim McCreight, Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum Brendan O’Scannlain, Stoel Rives Guy Pope, Columbia Management Chris Shepanek, Oil Can Henry’s former RNC, June Hartley former RNC Solomon Yue former R chr Vance Day |
Sen. Larry Craig Rep. Mike Simpson Lt Gov Jim Risch Supt Pub Instr Tom Luna Controller Donna Jones Senate Pres pt Robert Geddes House Spkr Lawerence Denney Senate maj ldr Bart Davis House maj ldr Mike Moyle Sen. Dean Cameron Sen. Brent Hill Sen. Stan Bastian Sen. Steve Bair Sen. Jeff Siddoway Rep. Ken Roberts Rep. Bert Brackett Rep. Dennis Lake Rep. Larry Bradford Rep. Scott Bedke Rep. Ken Andrus Rep. Bert Stevenson Rep. Janice McGeachin Rep. Dell Raybould former St Sen Skip Smyser former St. Rep. Julie Ellsworth pollster Greg Smith |
| Fred Thompson (OUT)/R | Kirby Wilbur, Bryan Suits (KVI) | Oregon | Idaho |
| John Cox (OUT)/R | Washington | Oregon | Adam Graham, blogger |
| Ron Paul/R | Lew Moore | Oregon | Idaho |
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Names will be added as they become available.
