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Kyle Duyck

Republican candidate for Governor in Oregon

Republican

Kyle Duyck

Republican candidate for Governor in Oregon

Oregon Republican Governor nominee?

$230.7K

MAY 26, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

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Live Odds — Oregon Republican Governor nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

0.1%chance to win

$230.7K

MAY 26, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleGenomics researcher

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationOregon

BackgroundGenomics researcher

EducationOregon State University — B.S., Biochemistry and Biophysics

Notable personal detailsKyle M. Duyck was a Republican candidate for Governor of Oregon in the May 19, 2026 primary election. In his voters’ pamphlet statement, he listed work as a genomics researcher and farmer and stated he had served in the United States Army. He listed educational credentials in biochemistry/biophysics and bioinformatics/genomics and described policy priorities including property investment tariffs, school choice, health insurance reform, and election identity verification.

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klamathcountyor.gov apps.npr.org co.marion.or.us yamhillcounty.gov en.wikipedia.org ballotready.org linkedin.com deschutesrepublicans.org goodparty.org sos.oregon.gov docs.clackamas.us nwlaborpress.org politics1.com oregonlegislature.gov cr.linkedin.com washingtoncountyor.gov files.registrar.oregonstate.edu apps.oregon.gov ca.linkedin.com nl.linkedin.com klamathcounty.org secure.sos.state.or.us rightnoworegon.com twstalker.com idcrawl.com genomics.uoregon.edu schools.oregonlive.com peerj.com marimnhealth.org grantspasstribune.com soundcloud.com genevaenvironmentnetwork.org congress.gov newsregister.com streetroots.org statesmanjournal.com registerguard.com justfacts.votesmart.org votesmart.org api.votesmart.org static.votesmart.org developer.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org govinfo.gov docquery.fec.gov fec.gov nga.org docs.house.gov energy.senate.gov support.ballotready.org organizations.ballotready.org

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate proposes eliminating property taxes for owner-occupied residences via a constitutional amendment and supports measures to disincentivize large financial firms and foreign investors from buying single-family homes. Campaign filings and coverage emphasize tax relief for homeowners and a populist approach to housing-market intervention.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedAug 4, 2026

Kyle Duyck is in the news because he is one of the candidates advancing from Washington’s 4th Congressional District 2026 primary. The race is still being counted, and officials are monitoring ballot collection as wildfires and evacuations affect parts of the Spokane area. The district is open because Rep. Dan Newhouse is retiring after six terms.

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Articles

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