Cedric Ross Hayden is an American politician from Oregon. He currently serves in the Oregon State Senate from the 6th district, representing most of eastern Lane and Douglas counties. Hayden present served in the Oregon House of Representatives from District 7 from 2015 to 2023. His father, Cedric Lee Hayden, is a former state representative.[1]
Cedric Hayden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Beyer |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office 2015–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Hanna |
| Succeeded by | John Lively |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Fall Creek, Oregon |
| Profession | politician, dentist, rancher, business owner |
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Hayden is a dentist, rancher, and businessman. He is a member of Fall Creek Adventist Church and founder of Caring Hands Worldwide, registered as a charity in the State of Oregon. He is a father of five. He lives with his family in Fall Creek.[2][self-published source]
2023 unexcused absences
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While participating in a Republican-led walkout in May 2023 Hayden reached the 10 unexcused absence threshold set by measure 113, disqualifying him from running for reelection after his current term ends.[3] In October the Oregon Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the measure.[4] On February 1, 2024, the Court unanimously ruled against the Republican Senators, confirming Hayden's disqualification after his current term ends in January 2027.[5]
On May 8, 2023, Hayden filed a complaint with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding Measure 113 on the grounds of religious discrimination. He cited that his Seventh-Day Adventist beliefs prevent him from working on Saturdays, and that the refusal of Senate President Rob Wagner to approve his requests for authorized absences (filed on religious grounds) for Saturdays during this walkout was discriminatory against his religion.[6] The investigation of this complaint is projected to conclude by May 2024.[7]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cedric Hayden | 16,725 | 79.7 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon M Boertje | 3,727 | 17.8 | |
| Write-in | 534 | 2.5 | ||
| Total votes | 20,986 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cedric Hayden | 19,629 | 65.3 | |
| Democratic | Vincent T Portulano | 7,148 | 23.8 | |
| Independent | Fergus Mclean | 3,185 | 10.6 | |
| Write-in | 76 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 30,038 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cedric Hayden | 17,886 | 60.8 | |
| Democratic | Christy Inskip | 11,434 | 38.9 | |
| Write-in | 83 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 29,403 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cedric Hayden | 25,076 | 67.8 | |
| Democratic | Jerry M Samaniego | 11,861 | 32.1 | |
| Write-in | 69 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 37,006 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cedric R Hayden | 45,104 | 65.2 | |
| Democratic | Ashley Pelton | 23,926 | 34.6 | |
| Write-in | 124 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 69,154 | 100% | ||
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cedric Hayden Wins District 7 House Race". KLCC. May 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Home". haydenfororegon.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ^ VanderHart, Dirk; Dake, Lauren (May 18, 2023). "Oregon Republican walkout: 6 more senators are potentially ineligible for reelection". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ VanderHart, Dirk (October 24, 2023). "GOP senators' challenge to walkout penalties lands before Oregon Supreme Court". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (1 February 2024). "Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (8 May 2023). "Hayden files religious discrimination complaints on 6th day of Oregon Senate walkout". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (1 February 2024). "Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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