| Full Name: | Benjamin 'Ben' Unger |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (OR) - District 29, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 03/04/1976 |
| Birth Place: | Cornelius, Oregon |
| Home City: | Cornelius, OR |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
Representative Benjamin 'Ben' Unger
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 2624 - Exempts Counties from Hunting Dog Prohibitions if Approved by Voters
Legislation (Nay)
April 23, 2013
HB 3014 - Requires Allotted Time for the Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
April 22, 2013
Recent Public Statements
Why Ben's running
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - I'm Ben Unger and I am running for the Oregon Legislature because I believe I can provide the leadership we need to strengthen our families, ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Public Sector Unions ($137,605.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Ben Unger refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
Rep.BenUnger@state.or.us
District Website
http://benunger.com/
Capitol Website
http://www.leg.state.or.us/unger/
General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bunger503
Capitol
900 Court St. Northeast, H-377
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-1429
