Government accountability
Proposes independent audits of government systems and the tax code and prosecution where wrongdoing is established.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Brett Smith
Candidate for Governor · Oregon
THE PERSON
Background
Brett Smith’s statement describes work as an inventor, welder, fabricator and small-business owner. He lists a welding apprenticeship and reports regulatory-compliance experience involving the FDA and patent system; no prior governmental experience is listed.
Roots
- Career: Inventor; welder and fabricator; small-business owner
- Prior governmental experience: None reported in this statement
Education
- Toromont Energy · welding apprenticeship; no degree is claimed
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Calls for healthcare for all; the statement does not supply financing or a detailed insurance structure.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Privacy
Opposes unconstitutional surveillance without proposing a specific surveillance statute.
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Supports a permanent moratorium on data centers.
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Proposes protections against drafting Oregonians into wars lacking congressional authorization, supports Defend the Guard and strengthening Oregon’s civil-defense force; feasibility is not established here.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Local business
Supports subsidies for local businesses and ranchers rather than large corporations.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Oregon Secretary of State — November 2026 voters’ pamphlet book 14, candidate list p. 26 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.