Michael Kurtis Erickson was born on January 27,1963 and is an American businessman and political candidate in the US state of Oregon.
17 Facts About Mike Erickson
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Mike Erickson has been the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives four times, losing each time: in Oregon's 6th congressional district in 2022 and 2024, and in Oregon's 5th congressional district in 2006 and 2008.
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The son of a police officer, Mike Erickson attended Portland State University where he was a placekicker and punter on Portland State's football team from 1985 to 1988, and ranks second on the school's list for field goals made with 32.
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Mike Erickson earned a business degree from Portland State in 1987.
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Mike Erickson made Inc magazine's list of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the United States twice: in 2004, it was number 319 and in 2005, it was number 350.
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In 1988, Mike Erickson was the Republican candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives seat representing Tigard, but lost to Democrat Tom Brian.
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In 1992, Mike Erickson again ran for a different Oregon House seat in Southeast Portland, losing to Kate Brown.
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In 2006, Mike Erickson was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives seat in Oregon's 5th congressional district against incumbent Democrat Darlene Hooley, who defeated Mike Erickson.
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Once again, Mike Erickson ran for the Republican nomination, as did Republican opponent former gubernatorial candidate Kevin Mannix.
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Mike Erickson denied the charges, stating that he drove a former girlfriend named Tawnya to a doctor's appointment and gave her $300, but did not know she was pregnant or had an abortion.
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Mike Erickson narrowly won the Republican nomination, but Mannix refused to endorse him in the general election, as did Oregon Right to Life.
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Mike Erickson lost in the general election to Democrat Kurt Schrader.
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On March 8,2022, Mike Erickson filed to run for Oregon's newly created 6th congressional district.
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Mike Erickson won the Republican primary election and faced Democratic nominee Andrea Salinas in the November 2022 general election.
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Mike Erickson has filed a defamation against Andrea Salinas over her use of a political ad talking about his arrest in 2016.
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On January 31,2024, Mike Erickson announced a second run for the 6th district.
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Mike Erickson defeated three other candidates in the May 21,2024, Republican primary and will face incumbent Andrea Salinas in the general election.