Mike Erickson

The son of a police officer, Erickson attended Portland State University where he was a placekicker and punter on Portland State's football team from 1985 to 1988, and ranks second on the school's list for field goals made with 32.{{cite web|url=http://www.goviks.com/news/2010/11/23/FB_1123101447.aspx|title=Portland State 2010 Football Season Wrapup|publisher=GoViks.com|accessdate=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117122346/https://goviks.com/news/2010/11/23/FB_1123101447.aspx|archive-date=January 17, 2019|url-status=dead}} Erickson earned a business degree from Portland State in 1987.{{cite web|title=About Mike|url=http://www.ericksonforcongress.org/|publisher=EricksonForCongress.org|accessdate=February 18, 2008|archive-date=March 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311000643/http://ericksonforcongress.org/|url-status=live}}

After college, he started AFMS Logistics Management Group, which helps companies negotiate competitive shipping contracts. The company made Inc. magazine's list of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the United States twice: in 2004, it was number 319 and in 2005, it was number 350.{{cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/company-profile.html?id=2004322|title=AFMS|publisher=Inc. Magazine|accessdate=May 17, 2008|archive-date=June 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606084514/http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/company-profile.html?id=2004322|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/company-profile.html?id=2005350|title=AFMS|publisher=Inc. Magazine|accessdate=May 17, 2008|archive-date=June 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606084542/http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/company-profile.html?id=2005350|url-status=live}}

In 1988, Erickson was the Republican candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives seat representing Tigard, but lost to Democrat Tom Brian.{{cite news|title=Battle rages for House|work=The Oregonian|date=November 9, 1988|last=Ota|first=Alan K}} In 1992, Erickson again ran for a different Oregon House seat in Southeast Portland, losing to Kate Brown.{{cite news|title=Multnomah Co.|work=The Oregonian|date=November 5, 1992}}

In 2006, Erickson was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives seat in Oregon's 5th congressional district against incumbent Democrat Darlene Hooley, who defeated Erickson.

{{See also|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon#District 5}}

In 2008, Hooley announced her retirement from the House.{{cite news|title=Democratic Rep. Darlene Hooley Won't Seek Re-Election|publisher=FOXnews.com|date=February 7, 2008|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/democratic-rep-darlene-hooley-wont-seek-re-election|access-date=March 28, 2018|archive-date=October 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021030014/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,329525,00.html|url-status=live}} Once again, Erickson ran for the Republican nomination, as did Republican opponent former gubernatorial candidate Kevin Mannix. In the closing weeks of the Republican primary, Mannix mailed 60,000 of his supporters copies of an email that alleged that in 2000, Erickson drove his pregnant girlfriend to a Portland abortion clinic and paid for her to have an abortion.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-gop-primary-gets-personal/|title=Oregon GOP Primary Gets Personal|last=Kraushaar|first=Josh|date=May 14, 2008|access-date=May 15, 2008|publisher=cbsnews.com|archive-date=May 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080519194636/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/14/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4095290.shtml|url-status=live}} The author of the email, a friend of the pregnant woman, originally sent the email in 2006 during Erickson's first congressional campaign, but had declined to give on-the-record interviews at that time. In May 2008, both women were interviewed by the Portland Tribune about the incident.{{cite news|title=Woman says Erickson paid for abortion|url=http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=121064920156470100|date=May 12, 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2008|work=Portland Tribune|last=Law|first=Steve|archive-date=May 29, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529191838/http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=121064920156470100|url-status=dead}} Erickson denied the charges, stating that he drove a former girlfriend named Tawnya to a doctor's appointment and gave her $300, but did not know she was pregnant or had an abortion.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/metrosouth/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/metro_south_news/1210902919170560.xml&coll=7|title=Erickson answers Mannix's accusation|date=May 16, 2008|accessdate=June 10, 2008|last=Mayes|first=Steve|work=The Oregonian|archive-date=May 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521023447/http://www.oregonlive.com/metrosouth/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/metro_south_news/1210902919170560.xml&coll=7|url-status=dead}} In June, The Oregonian published a story based on claims from the woman herself, in which she described the event in more detail and provided photos, medical procedure and billing records.{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news/1214184327223290.xml&coll=7|title=Oregon City woman details abortion, relationship with Mike Erickson|date=June 23, 2008|accessdate=June 23, 2008|last=Har|first=Janie|work=The Oregonian|archive-date=September 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919222045/http://www.oregonlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news/1214184327223290.xml&coll=7|url-status=dead}}

Erickson narrowly won the Republican nomination, but Mannix refused to endorse him in the general election,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mannix-refuses-to-endorse-erickson/|title=Mannix refuses to endorse Erickson|access-date=June 10, 2008|last=Kraushaar|first=Josh|publisher=CBSNews.com|date=May 21, 2008|archive-date=June 14, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614162205/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/21/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4114938.shtml|url-status=live}} as did Oregon Right to Life.{{cite web|url=http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_051508_politics_erickson_right_to_life_drop_ou.104026478.html |title=Oregon Right to Life calls on Erickson to drop out of GOP race |accessdate=June 23, 2008 |last=Frazier |first=Joseph |publisher=KGW Northwest News Channel 8 |date=May 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009154030/http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_051508_politics_erickson_right_to_life_drop_ou.104026478.html |archive-date=October 9, 2008 }} The two Oregon Republican members of Congress, Senator Gordon Smith and Congressman Greg Walden, also declined to endorse Erickson.{{cite news|url=http://news.opb.org/article/2205-primary-behind-them-5th-district-contenders-prepare-november/|title=With Primary Behind Them, 5th District Contenders Prepare For November|last=Baer|first=April|accessdate=June 25, 2008|date=April 29, 2008|publisher=OPB.org|archive-date=October 13, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013053226/http://news.opb.org/article/2205-primary-behind-them-5th-district-contenders-prepare-november/|url-status=live}} Erickson lost in the general election to Democrat Kurt Schrader.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/special/index.ssf/2008/11/fifth.html|title=Schrader wins 5th District|date=November 4, 2008|accessdate=November 4, 2008|publisher=OregonLive.com|archive-date=November 8, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081108020704/http://www.oregonlive.com/special/index.ssf/2008/11/fifth.html|url-status=live}}

{{See also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon#District 6}}

On March 8, 2022, Erickson filed to run for Oregon's newly created 6th congressional district. He won the Republican primary election and faced Democratic nominee Andrea Salinas in the November 2022 general election. Erickson lost the November general election.{{cite news |last1=Shumway |first1=Julia |title=State Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat, wins in Oregon's 6th Congressional District |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/11/14/state-rep-andrea-salinas-a-democrat-wins-in-oregons-6th-congressional-district/ |access-date=December 1, 2022 |work=Oregon Capital Chronicle |date=November 14, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202073319/https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/11/14/state-rep-andrea-salinas-a-democrat-wins-in-oregons-6th-congressional-district/ |url-status=live }}

Erickson has filed a defamation against Andrea Salinas over her use of a political ad talking about his arrest in 2016.{{cite news |last1=Shumway |first1=Julia |title=Oregon congressional candidate Mike Erickson sues opponent Andrea Salinas over negative ad |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/10/06/oregon-congressional-candidate-mike-erickson-sues-opponent-andrea-salinas-over-negative-ad/ |access-date=December 1, 2022 |work=Oregon Capital Chronicle |date=October 6, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202073318/https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/10/06/oregon-congressional-candidate-mike-erickson-sues-opponent-andrea-salinas-over-negative-ad/ |url-status=live }} While the case was brought under a state law which could overturn the election result, Erickson's attorney stated in a December 2022 hearing that he wasn't currently seeking to prevent Salinas from taking office.{{cite news |last1=Shumway |first1=Julia |title=Attorney says Erickson isn't trying to overturn Salinas's election as lawsuit continues |url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/12/01/attorney-says-erickson-isnt-trying-to-overturn-salinass-election-as-lawsuit-continues/ |access-date=December 1, 2022 |work=Oregon Capital Chronicle |date=December 1, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202015200/https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/12/01/attorney-says-erickson-isnt-trying-to-overturn-salinass-election-as-lawsuit-continues/ |url-status=live }} The case is ongoing as of February 2024.{{cite news|last=Fuentes|first=Carlos |date=February 7, 2024|title=Congress member Andrea Salinas, former opponent Mike Erickson continue court battle over ad asserting drug charges|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/02/congress-member-andrea-salinas-former-opponent-mike-erickson-continue-court-battle-over-ad-asserting-drug-charges.html|work=The Oregonian|access-date=June 20, 2024}}

{{See also|2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon#District 6}}

On January 31, 2024, Erickson announced a second run for the 6th district.{{cite news|last=Shumway|first=Julia |date=January 31, 2024|title=Republican Mike Erickson seeks rematch with Salinas in Oregon's 6th District|url=https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/01/31/republican-mike-erickson-seeks-rematch-with-salinas-in-oregons-6th-district/|work=Oregon Capital Chronicle|access-date=June 20, 2024}} He defeated three other candidates in the May 21, 2024, Republican primary and will face incumbent Andrea Salinas in the general election.{{cite news|last=Bourgeois|first=Michaela |date=May 21, 2024|title=Andrea Salinas, Mike Erickson win Oregon District 6 primaries |url=https://www.koin.com/news/elections/oregon-district-6-primary-election-race-results/|work=KOIN|access-date=June 20, 2024}} Salinas defeated Erickson in the November general election.{{cite news|author=|title=Democrat Andrea Salinas wins re-election to U.S. House in Oregon's 6th Congressional District|url=https://www.koin.com/news/elections/democrat-andrea-salinas-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-oregons-6th-congressional-district/|work=KOIN|access-date=November 9, 2024}}

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| title = 2006 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 5th congressional district{{cite web

| title = Official Results | November 7, 2006

|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873552

| website = Oregon Secretary of State

| access-date = October 30, 2023

| archive-date = September 10, 2023

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Darlene Hooley

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 146,973

| percentage = 54.0}}

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| candidate = Mike Erickson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 116,424

| percentage = 42.8}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Paul Aranas

| party = Oregon Progressive Party

| votes = 4,194

| percentage = 1.5}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Douglas Patterson

| party = Constitution Party (United States)

| votes = 4,160

| percentage = 1.5}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 483

| percentage = 0.2}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 272,234

| percentage = 100%}}

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| title = 2008 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 5th congressional district{{cite web

| title = Official Results | November 4, 2008

|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873598

| website = Oregon Secretary of State

| access-date = October 30, 2023

| archive-date = September 10, 2023

| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910004214/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordhtml/6873598

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kurt Schrader

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 181,577

| percentage = 54.3}}

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| candidate = Mike Erickson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 128,297

| percentage = 38.3}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sean Bates

| party = Independent (United States)

| votes = 6,830

| percentage = 2.0}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Douglas Patterson

| party = Constitution Party (United States)

| votes = 6,558

| percentage = 2.0}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Alex Polikoff

| party = Pacific Green Party

| votes = 5,272

| percentage = 1.6}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steve Milligan

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 4,814

| percentage = 1.4}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 1,326

| percentage = 0.4}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 334,674

| percentage = 100%}}

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| title = 2022 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 6th congressional district{{cite web

| title = November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes

|url=https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf

| website = Oregon Secretary of State

| access-date = October 30, 2023

| archive-date = June 12, 2023

| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Andrea Salinas

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 147,156

| percentage = 50.0}}

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| candidate = Mike Erickson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 139,946

| percentage = 47.5}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Larry D McFarland

| party = Constitution Party (United States)

| votes = 6,762

| percentage = 2.3}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 513

| percentage = 0.2}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 294,377

| percentage = 100%}}

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| title = 2024 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 6th congressional district{{cite web

| title = November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes

| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf

| website = Oregon Secretary of State

| access-date = December 12, 2024

| archive-date = December 12, 2024

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241212212240/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Andrea Salinas

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 180,869

| percentage = 53.3}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Erickson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 157,634

| percentage = 46.5}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 562

| percentage = 0.2}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 339,065

| percentage = 100%}}

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{{reflist}}

• [https://mikeericksonforcongress.org Campaign website]
• [http://www.afms.com/ AFMS Logistics Management Group]

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