Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan has announced plans to introduce a constitutional amendment during the 2027 legislative session. The proposed measure would protect the rights of Oregonians to hunt, fish, and farm, allowing voters to decide whether to add protections for these activities to the state constitution.

Protecting Oregon’s Heritage

Drazan made the announcement at White’s Country Meats in Gresham, following the failure of Initiative Petition 28 to qualify for the November 2026 ballot. The proposed measure would provide permanent protections for activities that Drazan described as central to Oregon’s identity. Supporters from agriculture, food production, business, and sportsmen’s groups were in attendance.

Drazan is one of the confirmed general-election candidates in the race for Oregon governor, alongside Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Pacific Green Party candidate Brett Smith. Kotek also opposed IP 28, stating that criminalizing common agricultural practices and legal activities such as hunting and fishing would be detrimental for Oregon.

Drazan plans to introduce the legislation during the 2027 session. If passed by the Legislature, the measure would then go to Oregon voters for final approval.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.