Christine Drazan

Recent media appearances

• InterviewOct 27, 2026Drazan talks ICE, cost-of-living and more in FOX 12 interviewKPTV FOX 12
• DebateOct 13, 2026Kotek, Drazan square off in final debate of governor's race (Bend)KTVZ
• DebateOct 7, 2026Oregon's second gubernatorial debate (Medford)KOBI5
• DebateOct 1, 2026First debate of 2026 Oregon governor's race (Eugene)KVAL-TV, Lookout Eugene-Springfield and Oregon Journalism Project
• Town hallSep 24, 2026Kotek and Drazan business forum in PortlandPortland Business Journal

Top articles

1. OPB via KLCCChristine Drazan is ready for a rematchMay 4, 2026

Overview

Christine Drazan is a Republican state senator from Canby who grew up in Klamath Falls. She previously served as Oregon House minority leader and was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022, when she lost to Tina Kotek. klcc.org

She was the Republican nominee for governor in 2026, running against Gov. Tina Kotek again. Her campaign platform was called The Drazan Plan. opb.org christinefororegon.com

Platform

• Proposes a Day One executive order directing agencies to identify rules and fees that raise living costs.christinefororegon.com
• Says she would veto new tax and fee increases and repeal the Climate Protection Program executive order.christinefororegon.com
• Proposes a 120-day maximum decision period for qualifying housing projects and a Housing Permit Command Center.christinefororegon.com
• Proposes declaring a state of emergency on addiction and mental health and auditing homeless services spending.christinefororegon.com
• Proposes creating an Office of Government Accountability to audit state services.christinefororegon.com
• Says she wants to repeal the estate tax.opb.org