Brian Stout

Brian Stout is an American politician serving from Oregon's 31st House district[2] in the Oregon House of Representatives. Stout assumed office in 2023. Representative serve two-year terms, so Stout is expected to serve 160 days in the 2023 session and 35 days in 2024 session.[3]

Brian Stout
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byBrad Witt
Personal details
BornDallas, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancy Stout
Children2[1]

Committees

On November 7, 2022, a Columbia County Circuit Court judge granted a five-year protective order against Brian Stout when a woman filed a petition alleging sexual abuse.[4]

On January 16, 2023 Stout was removed from his committee assignments, the Committee on Business and Labor and the Committee on Economic Development and Small Businesses.[5]

On April 28, 2023, after a three-day hearing, the Columbia County Circuit Court judge ruled against Stout's request to dismiss the restraining order. [6]

On May 9, 2023, House Speaker Dan Rayfield called on Rep. Stout to resign: "He can make the decisions on how he wants to operate in this world and whether he chooses to stay or not, and allow the voters to make the ultimate decision in two years if he chooses to run."[7]

Election history

Stout unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Brad Witt in 2018 and 2020.[8] In the 2022 election, he beat Democratic opponent Anthony Sorace for the seat.

2022 Oregon House of Representatives 31st district election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Stout 19,666 59.2
Democratic Anthony Sorace 13,492 40.6
Write-in 75 0.2
Total votes 33,233 100.0
2022 Oregon House of Representatives 31st district Republican primary [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Stout 4,756 63.3
Republican Drew Layda 2,720 36.2
Republican Write-in 36 0.5
Total votes 7,512 100.0

References
  1. https://stoutforstaterep.com/about-brian/#issues
  2. https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/stout
  3. https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Pages/Legislative-Process.aspx
  4. Effinger, Anthony (December 2, 2022). "Judge Grants Restraining Order-Against State Rep-elect Brian Stout After Allegations of Sexual Assault/". Willamette Week. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  5. Shumway, Julia (January 18, 2023). "Oregon Republican representative accused of sexual abuse stripped of committees". Raw Story. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. Biggers, Aurora (May 12, 2023). "Columbia County judge says Stout was 'not credible' in restraining order hearing". Columbia County Spotlight. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  7. Shumway, Julia (May 9, 2023). "Oregon House Speaker Rayfield says Stout should resign after judge upholds restraining order". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. Miller, Mark (May 17, 2022). "Stout snags Republican nomination in House District 31". Columbia County Spotlight. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  9. "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  10. "May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. p. 33. Retrieved 26 April 2023.


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