Virgle Osborne
Virgle Osborne (Republican Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 2. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Osborne (Republican Party, Constitution Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Osborne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Virgle Osborne was born in Roseburg, Oregon. He attended Umpqua Community College. Osborne's career experience includes working as the owner of an off-road accessory shop. He also served as the chairman of the Douglas County Planning Commission and as a team lead for Douglas County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue. Previously, he was a sales manager for FCC Commercial Furniture.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Osborne was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee
- House Energy and Environment Committee
- Economic Recovery and Prosperity Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Virgle Osborne defeated August Warren in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Virgle Osborne (R / Constitution Party) | 71.2 | 26,774 | |
| August Warren (D) | 28.5 | 10,736 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 111 | ||
| Total votes: 37,621 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
August Warren advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | August Warren (Write-in) | 33.4 | 206 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 66.6 | 411 | ||
| Total votes: 617 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Virgle Osborne advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Virgle Osborne | 97.9 | 7,435 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 158 | ||
| Total votes: 7,593 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Osborne in this election.
Pledges
Osborne signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Virgle Osborne defeated Kevin Bell and Edward Renfroe in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Virgle Osborne (R) | 70.7 | 23,500 | |
| Kevin Bell (D) | 27.4 | 9,123 | ||
| Edward Renfroe (Constitution Party) | 1.6 | 541 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 33,242 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rainey Lambert (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Rainey Lambert advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rainey Lambert | 96.0 | 3,251 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 137 | ||
| Total votes: 3,388 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2
Virgle Osborne advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Virgle Osborne | 98.1 | 8,362 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 163 | ||
| Total votes: 8,525 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Virgle Osborne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Osborne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Protect our kids. Improve our schools and stop the liberal Agenda being pushed on them.
- Protect our forest by managing them. Make the Forest Service and BLM manage and harvest to reduce wildfire and improve our economy
- Stop Crime and agresively go after drug dealers and major crimes against our citizens. Also attack our homeless problem within our state by land use and zoning changes, fighting crime and drugs and building houses.
Best president and leader in my lifetime
Obvious reasons
Climate Energy and Environment
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2022
Virgle Osborne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Osborne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Occupational Background: Sales Manager, FCC Commercial Furniture; Manger, Carquest Auto Parts; Sales Executive, Franklin International Adhesives; Sales Manager, Silvan Incorporated
Educational Background: Umpqua Community College, Business Administration; Douglas High School; State Certified, Search and Rescue
Prior Governmental Experience: Chairman, Douglas County Planning Commission; Chairman, Oregon State Parks OHV Oversight Committee; Member, Winston Planning Commission
Ending Lawlessness & Supporting Law Enforcement
Our state has seen violence of unparalleled proportions. We continue to be put on the national stage with news of endless riots and record-breaking murders. Our police have been cast aside and shamed and their morale is low. I will stand by law enforcement every day and ensure that they have the resources necessary to do their job.
Defending Timber & Small Business
The radical policies coming from Governor Brown and extreme progressive legislators from Portland is harming our local economy. I will work tirelessly to ensure that our timberlands are properly managed and small businesses are protected from baseless shutdowns, and new taxes. They have been through enough.
Ending Government Mandates
The Government’s overreach with mandates have done irreparable harm to businesses, workers, and students. Not only will I work to end any current ones, but I will work to impleme- I will be a champion and voice for southern Oregons people and economy. I support our timber industry and I support new industries development to create jobs that pay a living wage.
- I am a serious supporter of our second amendmemnt. I stand by our rights to bear arms.
- I support our police and making our cities and rural areas more secure from crime!
Our allies were with us and we had a strong international presence. Our enemies respected us.
Representing the people who put you in office is tantamount.
Best book I ever read. In fact I have read it multiple times and it should be read by every young adult.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from Februrary 5 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon House of Representatives District 2 |
Officeholder Oregon House of Representatives District 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 11, 2022
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| Preceded by Christine Goodwin (R) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 2 2023-Present |
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