2022 Oregon Commissioner of Labor election

The 2022 Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries election was held on November 8, 2022, in order to elect the Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries. The election was held on a nonpartisan basis.

Incumbent Commissioner Val Hoyle did not seek reelection in order to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Christina Stephenson was elected to succeed her, defeating former state representative Cheri Helt.

Primary election
The primary election was held on May 17, 2022. Since no candidate won a majority of the vote, the top two placing candidates advanced to the general election in November.

Candidates

 * Aaron Baca, reforestation company owner
 * Brent Barker, real estate broker
 * Cheri Helt, former state representative
 * Chris Henry, truck driver and perennial candidate
 * Casey Kulla, Yamhill County commissioner
 * Robert Neuman, business manager
 * Christina Stephenson, lawyer

Prior to the election, Chris Henry withdrew from the race and endorsed Christina Stephenson. However, his name remained on the ballot.

While the position of Labor Commissioner is nonpartisan, Barker, Helt, and Neuman have run for office as Republicans, while Kulla and Stephenson are Democrats. Henry is a member of the Oregon Progressive Party.

Results
[[File:2022 Oregon Labor Commissioner primary election results map by county.svg|thumb|Primary results by county: Christina Stephenson

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Campaign
Although the position is nonpartisan, Stephenson was endorsed by Democratic Party officials, including gubernatorial nominee Tina Kotek and incumbent commissioner Val Hoyle. Helt was endorsed by Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan and independent gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson.

By congressional district
Stephenson won 5 of 6 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.