Proven business leader and longtime community advocate Dan Farrington today announced his candidacy as a Republican for Oregon House District 17, pledging to bring practical leadership, common sense conservatism, and real-world experience to the Oregon Legislature.
Farrington has spent his career building businesses, serving families, and strengthening communities across Oregon.
“When elected, I’ll focus on lowering the cost of living by reintroducing free market principles, improving access to quality and affordable healthcare in rural communities, and ensuring our kids receive a real-world education without the political agendas and watering down of standards,” Farrington said. “I’m not interested in political games or playing around the edges. Republicans and all Oregonians need a serious leader who will fight for them.”
A natural leader and entrepreneur, Farrington founded Sunrise Medical Consultants in 2002 and grew it into a respected regional company partnering with more than 300 physicians across the Northwest. Under his leadership, the company was recognized as one of Oregon’s 18 Best Small Companies to Work For and created jobs for dozens of Oregonians.
Farrington also helped establish the Independent Medical Exam Association and was elected by his peers to serve as its President for more than 20 years. In that role, he worked directly with legislators and advocates to protect injured workers while promoting responsible, ethical business practices using his real-world insight.
After closing his business in 2023, Farrington continued supporting local employers as a Business Development Manager with Barrett Business Solutions, Inc. (BBSI). There, he has helped small businesses throughout Salem, Albany, Eugene, and Roseburg navigate payroll, insurance, and workforce challenges.
A proud third-generation Oregonian, Farrington was born and raised in Newport alongside his four brothers. His father owned a Ready-Mix Truck company, and his mother was deeply involved in their local school, instilling in him a strong work ethic, personal responsibility, and a love for community. Dan and his wife Linda, married for 28 years, live in Sublimity after raising their six children in South Salem.
“Too many hardworking Oregonians are still struggling to make ends meet,” Farrington continued. “This is the result of decades of failed, far-left Democrat leadership that continues to spend more and more of our money and is achieving worse results every year. While much of the country is enjoying an economic boom, Oregon is near the bottom of the pack in most key metrics, including a 35% increase in homelessness since 2023. Instead of tightening their belts, the politicians continue to pursue new taxes like a sales tax and find more inventive ways to waste our money. That’s not how families in rural Oregon live, and it’s not how the government should operate.”
Farrington’s life and campaign is grounded in faith, family, personal accountability, and looking out for neighbors. He is pro-life, a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes parents—not politicians or bureaucrats—should lead in education and healthcare choices for minors.
Service has always been central to Farrington’s life. He has volunteered for years as a coach, referee, and umpire in youth basketball, baseball, soccer, and football. He is also a mentor at the Union Gospel Mission of Salem and serves on the boards of Valor Mentoring in Keizer and Be Bold Street Ministry.
Farrington remains deeply connected to Oregon’s business community through longtime membership in the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, Keizer Chamber of Commerce, Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce, Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). He is also a proud member of the Stayton Area Rotary Club.
Farrington is kicking off a tour of all cities within the district to meet with voters as he seeks to serve them in the Oregon Legislature. House District 17 includes communities with wildly diverse needs, including the edges of East Salem as well as the families hit hard by the recent fires in the Canyon. Dan will be a strong advocate for all of them.
Visit Dan’s campaign website at http://www.FarringtonForOregon.com.
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