Oregon Progressive Party

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The Oregon Progressive Party (OPP) is a progressive political party in Oregon. OPP formed in 2007 as the Oregon Peace Party. OPP supports economic justice, environmental justice, and grassroots democracy. OPP and other state progressive parties in Vermont, California, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin have endorsed national "Progressive Party" candidates for President.

History

In 2007, OPP was created as the Oregon Peace Party. On August 22, 2008, OPP was accepted as the sixth minor statewide political party in Oregon. OPP described its goals as "economic justice, human rights, environmental protection, and grassroots democracy". In September 2009, OPP changed its name to the Oregon Progressive Party, to "more accurately reflects the party's positions" on issues besides peace, including "social justice, consumer advocacy, environmental protection, and worker's rights." In 2019, the OPP was part of a statewide coalition that sought to "create a nonpartisan citizens panel to handle redistricting for congressional and legislative seats in Oregon following the 2020 census."

Election results

OPP has fielded electoral candidates for state and federal offices. OPP candidates usually run on a OPP ballot line, sometimes with cross-endorsement from the Pacific Green Party (PGP) or Independent Party of Oregon (IPO). No OPP candidate has yet won an election.

Presidential elections

In 2008, OPP endorsed Ralph Nader, an Independent. In 2012, OPP endorsed Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party. In 2016, OPP endorsed Jill Stein of the Green Party. In 2020, OPP endorsed Dario Hunter of the Progressive Party. In 2024, OPP endorsed Cornel West, an Independent.

Congressional elections

In 2010, OPP endorsed Democrat Peter DeFazio for Oregon's 4th Congressional District.

Statewide elections

In 2016, OPP endorsed Democrat Brad Avakian for Secretary of State. In 2022, OPP's Governor candidate Nathalie Paravicini withdrew after Democrat Tina Kotek pledged to support campaign finance limits.

State legislature elections

In 2022 and 2018, OPP endorsed Democrat Jeff Golden for State Senate District 3.

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