Sherwood man enters race for Oregon governor
Medina was charged in alleged connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 events at the U.S. Capitol, pleaded not guilty, and was later pardoned.
Sherwood, Ore. — A Sherwood resident has entered the race for Oregon governor.
David Medina, a George Fox University graduate, filed to run for governor on Jan. 16, joining a crowded Republican primary field that includes at least a dozen candidates, among them state Sen. Christine Drazan.
Medina criticized Democratic leadership in Oregon and framed his candidacy as a challenge to what he described as one-party control of state government. Medina shared those views in a post on the social media platform X, where he has more than 80,000 followers. He also has a combined following of more than 350,000 across Facebook and Instagram.
Medina was previously arrested and charged in alleged connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Court records show he faced one felony count and several misdemeanor charges, including a vandalism-related charge. Medina pleaded not guilty to the charges and was later pardoned by President Donald Trump.
The Republican primary election for Oregon governor is scheduled for May 19. The winner is expected to face incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek (D) in the general election.
