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House Minority Leader Mike McLane Rules Out Run for Governor in 2018

Powell Butte lawmaker's decision heads off expensive and potentially divisive primary battle.

By Nigel Jaquiss
Rep. Mike McLane

House Minority Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) today announced he will not seek the GOP nomination for governor next year.

As WW first reported, several influential GOP donors had encouraged McLane to challenge his colleague, state Rep. Knute Buehler (R-Bend), who had previously announced his candidacy for governor.

But in a statement this morning, McLane said he will not do that.

Here's McLane's statement.

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Nigel Jaquiss

Nigel Jaquiss

Reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined the Oregon Journalism project in 2025 after 27 years at Willamette Week.