Nationally, Election 2006 was about restoring balance. In Oregon, voters resoundingly supported public education and blocked efforts by out of state special interests to influence the way we govern ourselves.

The efforts of OEA members and volunteers made a huge difference in the race. OEA Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts led to a projected 80% voting rate among OEA members in Election 2006.

Statewide Races and Ballot Measures
Oregon voters agreed with the stances taken by the OEA-PIE Board on all statewide races and the OEA Board of Directors (OEA members elected by their constituents) on seven of eight ballot measures. Tuesday, November 7th has shaped up as a terrific day for Oregon public education:

Governor
OEA: Ted Kulongoski
Oregon vote: Ted Kulongoski 50.7%, Ron Saxton 42.9%, Mary Starrett 4%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Superintendent of Public Instruction
OEA: Susan Castillo (ran unopposed)

Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries
OEA: Dan Gardner (ran unopposed)

Oregon Supreme Court - Position 6
OEA: Virgina Linder
Oregon Vote: Virginia Linder 51.7%, Jack Roberts 47.9%

Measure 40: Districting of Judges
OEA: Vote "No"
Oregon vote: "No" 56.4%, "Yes" 43.6%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Measure 41: Bill Sizemore's Tax Scam
OEA: Vote "No"
Oregon vote: "No" 62.9%, "Yes" 37.1%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Measure 43: Parental Notification
OEA: Vote "No"
Oregon vote: "No" 54.6%, "Yes" 45.4%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Measure 44: Discount Prescription Drugs
OEA: Vote "Yes"
Oregon vote: "Yes" 77.9%, "No" 22.1%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Measure 45: Term Limits
OEA: Vote "No"
Oregon vote: "No" 58.8%, "Yes" 41.2%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Measure 46: Campaign Finance - Constitutional
OEA: Vote "No"
Oregon vote: "No" 59.8%, "Yes" 40.2%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Measure 47: Campaign Finance - Statutory
OEA: Vote "No"
Oregon vote: "Yes" 53.1%, "No" 46.9%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Measure 48: Colorado's TABOR
OEA: Vote "No"
Oregon vote: "No" 70.9%, "Yes" 29.1%
Reasons for OEA members' stance

Legislative Races
The following is a list of winners in Oregon Senate and House races. Candidates with a "W" earned OEA-PIE's recommendation and won their race. Candidates with an asterisk (*) won in races where no OEA-PIE recommendation was made. Learn more about OEA-PIE's recommendation process (member log-in required).

Local Education Option and Bond Levies
- 16 of 41 bond levies (39%) and 3 of 6 local option levies (50%) passed, for a total of 19 of 47 local-revenue victories (40%).
- No bond elections for community college measures succeeded, however.
- Bond levy victories will bring $1.1 billion in capital revenues to school districts in Oregon.
- Local-option levies will bring in 25% more property tax revenues to districts in Portland, Falls City, and Corvallis over the next five years.

Local Education Option Levies
- Bethel: $1/$1000 over 5 years, Failed (46.6% Yes)
- Colton: $1.25/$1000 over 5 years, Failed (44.7% Yes)
- Corvallis: $1.50/$1000 over 5 yrs, Passed (52.7% Yes)
- Falls City: $1.25/$1000 over 3 yrs, Passed (50.8% Yes)
- Lane CC: $0.06/$1000 over 5 years, Failed (43.4% Yes)
- Portland: $1.25/$1000 over 5 yrs, Passed (62.1% Yes)

Local Education Bond Levies
- Adrian (Option 1): $4.985 million, Failed (47.7% Yes)
- Adrian (Option 2) - $3.785 million, Passed (51.1%Yes)
- Ashland: $46.8 million, Passed (56% Yes)
- Baker: $19.8 million, Failed (47.6% Yes)
- Beaverton: $195 million, Passed (58.4% Yes)
- Bend-LaPine: $119 million, Passed (59.8% Yes)
- Central: $13.5 million, Passed (53.6% Yes)
- Chemeketa CC: $89 million, Failed (49.8% Yes)
- Clatsop CC: $24 million, Failed (36.7% Yes)
- Cove: $475,000, Passed (57.3% Yes)
- Creswell: $13 million, Failed (49.4% Yes)
- Culver $20 million, Failed (38.1% Yes)
- David Douglas: $45 million, Failed (42.9% Yes)
- Forest Grove: $49.8 million, Failed (43.7% Yes)
- Gladstone: $39.85 million, Passed (54.9% Yes)
- Glide: $10.8 million, Passed (55.3% Yes)
- Greater Albany: $55 million, Passed (55.1% Yes)
- Hillsboro: $169 million, Passed (52% Yes)
- Klamath Co: $74.925 million, Failed (39.7% Yes)
- Klamath Falls City Schools: $48 million, Failed (36.7% Yes)
- La Grande: $30 million, Failed (41.9% Yes)
- McMinnville: $62 million, Passed (55.5% Yes)
- Medford: $188.98 million, Passed (50.4% Yes)
- Milton-Freewater: $16.75 million, Failed (42.6% Yes)
- Molalla River: $47.386 million, Failed (37.1% Yes)
- Mt. Hood CC: $58.8 million, Failed (44.9% Yes)
- North Clackamas: $229.6 million, Passed (54.3% Yes)
- North Santiam: $49.8 million, Failed (44.6% Yes)
- Pilot Rock: $3.2 million, Failed (45.0% Yes)
- Reynolds: $115 million, Failed (39.6% Yes)
- Rogue CC: $15 million, Failed (38.2% Yes)
- Sherwood: $98 million, Passed (54.5% Yes)
- Silver Falls: $47.5 million, Passed (52.6% Yes)
- South Umpqua: $19 million, Failed (27.1% Yes)
- Springfield: $42.745 million, Passed (56.3% Yes)
- St. Helens: $41.94 million, Failed (44.5% Yes)
- St. Paul: $4.1 million, Passed (67.7% Yes)
- Tillamook Bay CC: $9.865 million, Failed (45.0% Yes)
- Umatilla: $6.5 million, Failed (47.2% Yes)
- Willamina: $9.25 million, Failed (44.5% Yes)
- Woodburn: $40.5 million, Failed (38.6% Yes)

Voter Mobilization Organizations
Links to voter mobilization groups.

Voter Registration Kit
- Voter Registration Card (PDF, from Oregon Secretary of State's office)
- Locations of County Elections Offices (for mailing Voter Registration Card)

For OEA Members and Staff:

- OEA Election 2006 Materials & Toolkits (login required).
- OEA Voter's Guide with candidates in federal races (login required).
- Also, take a look at our newletter Campaign Watch for regular updates on the major issues this election season.