John wins Republican nomination
The Oregon Secretary of State's office today informed Democratic attorney general nominee John Kroger that he had won a majority of the write-in votes for the Republican nomination for Attorney General in the May 20 primary election. He plans to accept the nomination.
"I am very pleased to win the Republican nomination. Winning this nomination shows that there is broad, bipartisan support for my agenda of tackling Oregon's meth crisis, improving consumer protection, and strengthening enforcement of our environmental laws."
Kroger, a Democrat, won the Democratic nomination for attorney general against Democratic State Representative Greg Macpherson on May 20. By winning the Republican nomination in a write-in, he will be the only major party candidate to appear on the November general election ballot.
Thank you!
Dear Friends:
Just a quick note to thank everyone for all of your support. We had a very solid victory last night, and it would never have happened without your help. Over 1,000 people volunteered for our campaign, holding house parties, going door-to-door, and making phone calls to voters. Over 1,300 folks contributed financially to the campaign, helping us raise over $800,000 to make our effort a reality. And 216,000 of you voted, helping us win a big victory all across the state.
Greg Macpherson has served our state well as an attorney and legislator. He ran a good campaign and was a formidable opponent. I honor his service and wish him and his family well.
I am deeply honored to have your support and look forward to working with everyone in the days ahead. Again, thanks so much for all your help.
Take Care, John
Meet John Kroger
John Kroger is an award-winning former federal prosecutor and Lewis & Clark Law Professor. John is running for Oregon Attorney General to bring new ideas and new energy to the office. Read on to learn more!
Before he became a law professor, John spent his entire career in public service. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, worked as a public policy expert for members of Congress and at the U.S. Department of Treasury and served as a federal prosecutor, where we won major cases against the Mafia, drug kingpins, and corrupt government officials. John served on the U.S. Department of Justice Enron Task Force, where he helped investigate and prosecute the corrupt Enron executives who defrauded millions of investors. He is currently a Professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, where he teaches criminal law and legal philosophy. To learn more about John's career, click here and to read an in-depth article, try here.
As Attorney General, John will pursue five main priorities: tackling Oregon's meth crisis, holding every polluter responsible, ensuring every parent gets the child support they deserve, protecting consumers from scam-artists and crooked companies, and defending our civil rights. You can learn more about John's priorities here and read an in-depth interview with John here, here, and here.
John has been endorsed by leaders and organizations across Oregon, including Gov. John Kitzhaber, The Sierra Club, the Oregon State Police Officers' Association, the Services Employees International Union (SEIU), 25 Oregon District Attorneys, and the Oregon Education Association. To see the full list, click here.
Newspapers across the state are covering John's campaign. The Eugene Weekly profiled John last November. Stories have also appeared in The Corvallis Gazette-Times, The Forest Grove News Times, and The Oregonian.
John is running a grassroots campaign focused on talking to individual voters about his priorities and vision for the Attorney General's office. You can help! Sign up to learn more by clicking here. To contribute to his campaign, click here.
Feel free to contact John Kroger for Attorney General at (503) 224-3316 or via email at info@johnkroger.com.
"I like John's deep courtroom experience and his thoughtful ideas for protecting our children and the environment. He's a fighter, and that makes him the right person for the job."
— Gov. John Kitzhaber
Salem Statesman Journal Endorses John!
Voters have 2 good choices for top attorney. Both are qualified for spot, but Kroger is our pick
[Kroger] would be aggressive at fighting crime and consumer fraud.
He wants to use anti-racketeering laws to go after meth dealers while promoting treatment to get people off drugs. He says the state has been too soft on polluters, and that his prosecution background would help hold repeat offenders accountable. He would improve efficiency in collecting child support — a major responsibility of the office — saying that is a key to reducing poverty...
The Statesman Journal Editorial Board believes that Kroger is the better choice. But Oregonians will do the hiring.
