Oregon Right to Life, a PAC that focuses on electing pro-life officials in the state of Oregon, has now announced their endorsement of Darin Harbick. Harbick is challenging the incumbent, Representative Charlie Conrad (R-Dexter), in the 2024 Republican primary election for House District 12.

“Darin Harbick is a committed pro-life candidate,” said ORTL executive director Lois Anderson. “He has deep roots in the district, years of community involvement and business experience that will provide what he needs to be an excellent representative. I’m confident Darin Harbick will represent the values of the citizens of HD 12, and I’m proud to express my support.”

Earlier this year, ORTL PAC announced a campaign to defeat Representative Conrad due to his support for what ORTL says was dangerous abortion and assisted suicide legislation. Representative Conrad voted to pass House Bill 2002 and House Bill 2279 in the 2023 Oregon state legislative session.

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ORTL points out that as introduced, HB 2002 was a dramatic expansion of abortion in Oregon, going as far as making it illegal to notify parents if an abortion is performed on their child unless the child provides explicit written permission. Although the most extreme aspects of HB 2002 were removed following the Republican Senate walkout protest negotiations, ORTL says the bill that Conrad voted for and helped pass still weakens the parent-child relationship and creates virtual immunity for abortion providers who violate the laws of other states.

HB 2279 repealed the residency requirement for physician-assisted suicide in Oregon, making lethal prescriptions available regardless of where a person lives.

“Charlie Conrad’s votes on these bills are dangerous to vulnerable Oregonians,” continued Anderson. “A vote for Darin Harbick is a vote to protect the most vulnerable members of our society—unborn children and those who are pressured to end their own lives.”

According to Harbick's campaign website, he has successfully built, purchased, and founded several businesses located in the Upper McKenzie Valley. While managing his businesses and he served 14 years on the McKenzie School board, the Lane County Tourism board, and coached high school and college women’s basketball.


--Ben Fisher

Post Date: 2023-09-30 08:38:09

Last Update: 2023-09-30 09:53:34