Biography
Harold Hutchison is the Republican candidate for the Oregon State Senate, District 15, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Myrna Munoz (D/Working Families Party). He is retired and advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1][2]
Hutchison graduated from Pendleton High School and earned associate degrees from Blue Mountain Community College in 1978 and 1988.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a 71-year-old retired railroader and former high-tech worker who has been married for 45 years and has five children.[3]
Hutchison's listed campaign messages were raising academic standards for all students, restoring the rule of law with stricter enforcement of penalties, and making government more answerable to constituents, including through term limits and an end to reliance on vote-by-mail.[3]
- 1.Oregon State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Harold Hutchison · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Harold Hutchison - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oregon Senate District 15
Harold Hutchison is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oregon Senate District 15 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.