SALEM, Ore — On Monday, January 13th, newly-elected pro-life lawmakers were sworn in ahead of the start of Oregon’s 83rd legislative session.
In the Oregon House of Representatives, Oregon Right to Life PAC-endorsed representatives Alek Skarlatos (R-Roseburg), Darin Harbick (R-Blue River), Darcey Edwards (R-Hillsboro), and Christine Drazan (R-Canby), were sworn in after winning their general election races in November. Also sworn in, in the state Senate, were ORTL PAC-endorsed senators Noah Robinson (R-Cave Junction), Bruce Starr (R-Dundee), Diane Linthicum (R-Klamath Falls), Todd Nash (R-Enterprise), and Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte).
“We’re incredibly proud of the pro-life lawmakers who were sworn in today,” Oregon Right to Life executive director Lois Anderson said. “We’re confident that these principled men and women will be strong advocates for Oregon’s unborn and the medically vulnerable, who more than ever need courageous voices to promote their dignity and protection.”
Though once again facing headwinds in the superminority, pro-life Republicans enjoy the benefit of a unified front in the 2025 legislature. Today, 100% of the Republican legislators have earned the support of ORTL PAC.
Moreover, the Monday swearing in ceremony cemented a crucial pro-life victory in the election of Darin Harbick to represent rural Lane County. In the 2024 election cycle, Oregon Right to Life PAC carried out a highly successful campaign to oust Harbick’s predecessor, pro-abortion Republican Charlie Conrad, who voted in support of a radical bill that would have authorized young girls to get abortions without parental knowledge. Harbick delivered an historic 82% – 17% win against Conrad in the 2024 primary and will now provide a strong pro-life voice in the legislature.
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ORTL communications director Ashley Sadler at 530-859-1957 or ashley@ortl.org.
