Dennis Linthicum
Bio | Linthicum obtained his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA, and his Master’s degree from Biola University prior to being elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2016. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Oregon |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Oregon |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Over a third of Linthicum's funding comes from out-of-state sources. Linthicum has received contributions from the Oregon real estate sector, the Oregon Soft Drink Association, and Altria. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/132916/dennis-linthicum |
Voting Rights | Stance is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Taxes | Nuance | Linthicum has expressed opposition to taxes. Linthicum has opposed tax hikes on products such as cigarettes on the basis that it could lead to a black market. Source: https://www.opb.org/news/article/tobacco-tax-eric-garner-oregon-senator-dennis-linthicum/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Stance is unknown. Linthicum has opposed tax hikes on products such as cigarettes on the basis that it could lead to a black market. Source: https://www.opb.org/news/article/tobacco-tax-eric-garner-oregon-senator-dennis-linthicum/ |
| Abortion | Against | Linthicum has supported legislation restricting the right to have an abortion. Linthicum supported SB 648, a bill that would have banned late-term abortions except in cases of medical emergency. Source: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/legislative-tracker/law/oregon-pain-capable-unborn-child-protection-act-sb-648/ |
| Gun Control | Against | Linthicum opposes all legislation attempts to restrict gun rights. Linthicum has previously attempted to thwart gun control legislation such as SB 554 with other Republican senators by trying to prevent a quorum in the Oregon Senate. Sources: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2021/SB554/ , https://apnews.com/article/88a7b0ba550c46b58eb8f9a03056a2ae |
| Assisted Suicide | Nuance | Linthicum opposed SB 579, legislation that creates exceptions to the mandatory 15 day waiting period for assisted suicide in Oregon. Source: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2019/SB579/ Linthicum has previously attempted to thwart gun control legislation such as SB 554 with other Republican senators by trying to prevent a quorum in the Oregon Senate. Sources: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2021/SB554/ , https://apnews.com/article/88a7b0ba550c46b58eb8f9a03056a2ae |
| Government Interference | Against | Linthicum has compared government action in Oregon to the monster in the 1958 movie "Blob". Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG/bulletins/2653a8f |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Linthicum has supported legislation to restrict abortion, which the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon have criticized. Source: https://apnews.com/article/7e2df1d35ad744ce80225c61b9220393 |
| Welfare | Against | Linthicum does not support welfare efforts in Oregon. Linthicum has stated that Oregon has a fondness for "welfare-state politicians". Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG/bulletins/1cd81be |
| Welfare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | For | Linthicum has voted against legislation that would limit the death penalty. Linthicum voted against SB 1013, which would reduce to death penalty in Oregon only to cases of aggravated murder. Source: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/with-new-law-oregon-joins-wave-of-states-restricting-or-halting-the-death-penalty/ |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Free Markets | For | Linthicum is an avid supporter of a free-market economy. Linthicum has stated the role of the government in Oregon should be one that supports a "free-market economy". Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG/bulletins/2653a8f |
| Brexit | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Charter Schools | For | Linthicum has brought forth numerous bills that would support charter schools. Source: https://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Local-lawmaker-pushes-for-more-charter-school-flexibility-decrying-indoctrination-from-the-Oregon-Department-of-Education-573806741.html |
| Common Core | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Linthicum has opposed clean energy legislation. Linthicum voted against HB 2021, legislation that mandates an emissions-free power grid in Oregon by 2040. Source: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2021/HB2021/ |
| 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 | Against | Linthicum opposed legislation that would grant Medicare coverage to DACA recipients who were eligible for coverage. Source: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2021/HB3352/ |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Linthicum did not support HB 3265, the legislation which strengthened Oregon's status as a sanctuary state. Source: https://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2021/HB3265/ |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |