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Paul Evans

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Instructor at Chemeketa Community College

Paul Evans is a Democratic candidate for Oregon House of Representatives District 20 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Background

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Evans earned his B.S. in Public Policy and Administration from Western Oregon University in 1992 and his M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Policy, Rhetoric and Social Influence, and American Politics) from Oregon State University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a volunteer fireman with the Polk County Fire District #1, a teacher at Western Oregon University, Chemeketa Community College and Oregon State University and President of Northwest Passage Trading Company. He served in the United States Air Force from 1993-1997, and in the Oregon Air National Guard from 1997-Jul 2010.[1] He previously served as Mayor of Monmouth from Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2002.[1]

Graduate:
Oregon State University, 2001
Associates:
Central High School, 1988
Bachelor's:
Western Oregon University, 1992

Campaign themes

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Evans' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]

Jobs & Our Economy

Excerpt: "Reset of the Minimum Wage to at least $10.10/hour in 2015 (with annual cost of living adjustments)."

Excerpt: "Small business incubation with preference incentives for local development/ownership."

P-20 Educational Priorities

Excerpt: "QEM-Plus 3" baseline funding formula: implementation of Quality Education Model funding targets with additional above baseline support for community developed workforce development priorities."

Resiliency

Excerpt: "Capital reinvestments: critical infrastructure, support infrastructure, 22nd Century Priorities."

Excerpt: "Baseline standards for public safety staffing in at all levels of government in support of statewide resiliency planning, response, and recovery expectations."

Sustainability

Excerpt: "Comprehensive review of “smart growth” land use planning structures and systems (expansion of urban development toolkit)."

Veterans

Excerpt: "Development of sustainable funding for Campus Veterans’ Service Officer program at all community colleges and public universities."

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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