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Oregon Republican Governor nominee?
$230.7K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationOregon
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationStanford University — B.S., Mechanical Engineering (1987)
Notable personal detailsEd Diehl is a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 17 (took office January 9, 2023). He is an engineer and businessman and was president and co-founder of Concept Systems, Inc. He earned a B.S. and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and has been active on local community and nonprofit boards in the Santiam Canyon area.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and opposes new or large tax increases, prioritizing tax relief for families and small businesses while fighting transportation and sales tax hikes. Advocates reducing regulatory burdens on businesses and stopping new taxes to improve affordability and job growth.
Healthcare
Ed Diehl has expressed concerns about healthcare workforce shortages and has worked on legislation to reduce licensure barriers for nurses and behavioral health professionals; he has opposed Oregon Health Authority rulemaking that would restrict Medicaid billing by certain mental health clinicians and has called for investigation of alleged Medicaid fraud. He has not published a clear position supporting or opposing major structural reforms such as Medicare for All or large-scale ACA expansion on his campaign site or legislative materials located in this search.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes state programs that prioritize benefits for non‑citizens and criticizes federal ‘open border’ policies; frames migrant-related state spending as unfair to American citizens. Public statements call for ending programs that he views as prioritizing non‑U.S. citizens over residents of Oregon.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life policies and believes life begins at conception; favors laws that limit abortion access while promoting adoption and supports measures to restrict late-term abortions and other limits that reflect majority views.
Climate & Energy
Supports removing green-energy mandates that he says raise energy costs, emphasizes reliable low-cost baseload power (hydroelectric and nuclear), and prioritizes forest management and reduced regulation over progressive climate mandates. Advocates for market- and reliability-focused energy policy rather than aggressive emissions regulation or rapid fossil-fuel phaseout.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes major new gun regulations and ballot/legislative actions that implement Measure 114 or raise age/permit requirements; frames proposed bills as unconstitutional and harmful to law‑abiding gun owners while supporting law enforcement and tougher public safety measures.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Ed Diehl is in the middle of Oregon’s contested Republican governor primary, with the May 19 vote and certified results drawing attention to how he is performing against the other candidates. Recent coverage has focused on his campaign positions on education, affordability, taxes, homelessness, and behavioral health as he competes for the nomination. He also drew notice after a Salem brewery said a Cinco de Mayo campaign event was promoted there without approval, and Diehl apologized after the event was moved.
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Articles
TOThe Oregonian2 months ago
Oregon May 19 primary: Race for governor, gas tax on ballot
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EREugene Register-Guard2 months ago
Election results for 2026 Oregon governor Republican primary
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EREugene Register-Guard2 months ago
What Oregon Republican governor candidates would do about education
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EREugene Register-Guard2 months ago
Oregon Republican candidates for governor on business, affordability
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Polls
Oregon Republican Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Oregon Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Ed Diehl for Oregon Republican Governor nominee?
Jefferson County Republicans
Elected official
Jefferson County Republicans endorsed Ed Diehl for governor.
Gun Owners of America
Elected official
Gun Owners of America endorsed Ed Diehl for governor.
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