Who is running for Secretary of State? 8 candidates seek Oregon position 1 year after Fagan scandal

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s been a year since the last elected Oregon Secretary of State resigned from office, leaving the door open for candidates interested in the role.

Two years into her term, former secretary Shemia Fagan stepped down from the office amid scandal in May 2023 as her recusal from a state audit on the cannabis industry earlier in the year spurred an investigation.

The investigation followed ethics concerns for her paid consulting work with Veride Holding LLC, an affiliate of cannabis company La Mota.