2024 General Election candidate & measure Endorsements
Following nearly a dozen interviews, HBA and our Government Affairs Committee have released its first round of endorsements for the November general election. Our local Government Affairs and Political Action Committees recently voted to endorse a selection of candidates in the general election on November 5, 2024.
In addition to endorsements, HBA supports candidates through campaign contributions. These contributions are an important part of our advocacy efforts, but can’t happen without you. Please consider a contribution to HBA's political action committee, Oregonians for Affordable Housing today to support this important work. Contact Preston Korst at [email protected] or 503-684-1880 to learn more about our political endorsement process or to contribute to our PAC.
Download HBA's General Election endorsement guide here. Please note: HBA does not endorse in every race.
In addition to endorsements, HBA supports candidates through campaign contributions. These contributions are an important part of our advocacy efforts, but can’t happen without you. Please consider a contribution to HBA's political action committee, Oregonians for Affordable Housing today to support this important work. Contact Preston Korst at [email protected] or 503-684-1880 to learn more about our political endorsement process or to contribute to our PAC.
Download HBA's General Election endorsement guide here. Please note: HBA does not endorse in every race.
HBA Joins Campaign to Defeat Oregon’s Measure 118
HBA is proud to officially join the campaign to defeat Measure 118, an initiative being funded by out-of-state donors that will appear on Oregon ballots this November. Measure 118 is a gross receipts tax on businesses with more than $25 million in annual Oregon sales. In other words, it’s a tax on sales – not profits or income. That means businesses in Oregon would be forced to pay this new $6.8 Billion tax on the goods and services they provide, regardless of whether they make a large profit, make a small profit, or are losing money. Measure 118 would force hundreds of local businesses to raise their prices, cut jobs, or shut down completely.
We are fortunate that most State elected officials, including the Governor and the leadership of the House and Senate, have come out against this. However, given the fact that the proponents are essentially promising “free” money, we’ll need to make the case that this is bad for business, bad for the economy, and will ultimately raise prices on everything—including gas, groceries, and housing. If you would like to learn more, contribute to the ‘No’ campaign, or to lend your company’s name in the fight to defeat the measure, click here.
Click here to view the No On Measure 118 Fact Sheet.
Click here to view the No on Measure 118 Fact Sheet in Spanish.
We are fortunate that most State elected officials, including the Governor and the leadership of the House and Senate, have come out against this. However, given the fact that the proponents are essentially promising “free” money, we’ll need to make the case that this is bad for business, bad for the economy, and will ultimately raise prices on everything—including gas, groceries, and housing. If you would like to learn more, contribute to the ‘No’ campaign, or to lend your company’s name in the fight to defeat the measure, click here.
Click here to view the No On Measure 118 Fact Sheet.
Click here to view the No on Measure 118 Fact Sheet in Spanish.