ICYMI: Drazan Caught Trying to Hide Extreme Right-Wing Record

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Drazan scrubbed campaign materials in desperate attempt to paper over MAGA agenda

Portland, OR - A new report from the Oregonian highlighted extremist Christine Drazan's desperate efforts to hide her record of support for Donald Trump and his MAGA agenda. Drazan was caught trying to paper over her record as a far-right extremist legislator, going as far as removing the word "conservative" and opposition to common sense gun safety legislation from her campaign website and voter pamphlet.

The article points out the discrepancy between Drazan's new messaging and her legislative record, noting that "As House Minority Leader, Drazan vehemently opposed… policies backed by Democrats, leading boycotts to impede their efforts" and pointing out that it's in direct conflict with her "reputation in Salem as a combative, partisan legislator."

"This is a desperate, last-minute play by Drazan to hide her extremist, far-right record from voters ahead of Election Day," said Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Nathan Soltz. "Unfortunately for Drazan, the facts are on our side, and Oregon voters can see that she's been lock-step with Donald Trump and his MAGA agenda her entire career."

Read more below:

The Oregonian: From 'Tough. Tested. Conservative.' to 'Champion for All': Drazan broadens her pitch in governor's race

By Carlos Fuentes

September 14, 2026

• As recently as late August, state Sen. Christine Drazan's online biography used three words to describe the Republican gubernatorial candidate: "Tough. Tested. Conservative."
• Those words have now been replaced with the phrases, "Mom. Public Servant. Champion for All."
• Similarly, Drazan's newly released Voters' Pamphlet statement excludes much of the partisan messaging that was featured in her statement for Oregon's May primary, and leaves out her previous pledges to "fire bureaucrats" and "restore safe communities."
• With weeks left until the November general election, Drazan has shifted away from partisan attacks and conservative talking points and instead emphasized her life story and connection to everyday Oregonians, regardless of party.
• Drazan's newly revised campaign biography no longer details her efforts in the Legislature to fight various policies backed by Democrats, such as gun safety bills that she previously referred to as "attacks from the far left."
• Meanwhile, Drazan's new Voters' Pamphlet statement touts her record of "delivering bipartisan results," despite her reputation in Salem as a combative, partisan legislator.
• As House Minority Leader, Drazan vehemently opposed polarizing policies backed by Democrats, leading boycotts to impede their efforts.

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