Brian Boquist
Bio | Boquist previously served in the U.S. Army special forces as a lieutenant colonel, and is a director at International Charter Incorporated, a company that specializes in international support operations for private organizations and the U.S. government. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Oregon |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Independent, Oregon |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | More than half of Boquist's funding is from out-of-state, with large donations coming from the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Association of American and the Oregon Association of Realtors. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/46475/brian-boquist |
Voting Rights | Stance is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Nuance | Boquist has voted for legislation that supports the creation of universal healthcare. Boquist voted in favor of SB 770, legislation that creates a task force that would design a universal healthcare plan, and then recommend it to the Legislative Assembly. Source: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2019/SB770/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Taxes | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Abortion | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Gun Control | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Assisted Suicide | Nuance | Boquist did not support SB 579, the bill creating exceptions to a 15 day waiting period for assisted suicide. Source: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2019/SB579/ |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Against | Boquist has been vocal about legislation that would allegedly benefit China. Boquist called SB 1530, an environmental bill that would reduce greenhouse emissions in Oregon, a "scheme that will easily allow Chinese market manipulation." Source: https://pamplinmedia.com/ttt/90-opinion/454734-370871-boquist-cap-and-trade-is-a-national-security-threat |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Boquist has criticized some Oregon government spending for a lack of auditing and potential savings in the Oregon Department of Transportation. Boquist has been skeptical of a legal aid program in Oregon on the basis that it may benefit certain special interests. Sources: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist/Documents/Boquist%20-%20Transportation%20Package.pdf , https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist/Documents/HB%204143%20is%20a%20political%20payoff%20under%20the%20guise%20of%20Legal%20Aid.pdf |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |