Christine Drazan is the Republican nominee for Oregon governor and frontrunner in the GOP primary. She is a State Senator (since 2025) representing Senate District 26 and previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives (2019-2022, 2025) where she was Minority Leader. She was the Republican nominee in 2022, narrowly losing to Kotek by 3.5 percentage points. Drazan is the most prominent Republican in the state legislature and a leading voice for tax cuts, deregulation, and opposition to Democratic policies.
Born 1972 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Graduated from Eagle Point High School and George Fox University. Worked as communications director for House Speaker Mark Simmons in 1990s. Elected to Oregon House in 2018 for District 39, reelected in 2020. Served as House Minority Leader 2019-2021 and again in 2025. Appointed to Oregon Senate District 26 in October 2025 after Daniel Bonham resigned to join Trump administration. Married to Daniel Joseph Drazan; three children. Christian. Ran for governor in 2022 as Republican nominee, losing to Kotek by 3.5 points despite strong fundraising including donations from Nike co-founder Phil Knight.