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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Gov. Brown signs landmark Oregon anti-coal bill into law ... FERC rejects Jordan Cove LNG project; opponents rejoice ... Wet storm will bring mountain snow, valley rain ... Gov. Brown signs landmark Oregon anti-coal bill into law ... FERC rejects Jordan Cove LNG project; opponents rejoice ... Wet storm will bring mountain snow, valley rain ... UPDATED: Republican Allen Alley announces bid for Oregon governor Comment By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 7, 2016 at 2:17 PM Updated Mar 7, 2016 at 2:50 PM By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 7, 2016 at 2:17 PM Updated Mar 7, 2016 at 2:50 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Former Oregon Republican Party Chairman Allen Alley has entered the governor's race. The businessman filed his paperwork Monday, the day before the deadline to run in the May 17 primary election. He will face Salem oncologist Bud Pierce and several other GOP candidates for the right to face Democratic Gov. Kate Brown in November. Alley said in a statement he's running because "career politicians in both parties" have failed taxpayers. "The political class hiked spending 63 percent in the last decade. Are our schools 63 percent better? Is anything 63 percent better? It's frankly embarrassing," he said. Alley, 61, co-founded Pixelworks, a semiconductor company that builds chips for high-quality televisions and other video monitors. His name has been a familiar one to voters during the past eight years. He ran for governor in 2010, losing in the primary to former NBA player Chris Dudley. Two years earlier, he earned the Republican nomination for state treasurer, but fell to Democrat Ben Westlund by 6 percentage points in the general election. He served as party chairman in 2011 and 2012. Despite being a Republican, Alley spent 2007 working as deputy chief of staff under Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski. That time with Kulongoski did not win him any points with Democrats on Monday. "We welcome Allen Alley to his third campaign for statewide office in Oregon," said Frank Dixon, chairman of the Democratic Party of Oregon. "Allen Alley has a long record of denying climate change, embracing the Tea Party, and shipping Oregon jobs to China. We look forward to Mr. Alley explaining this record on the campaign trail." Whoever wins the Republican primary will be considered an underdog in a state where they are outnumbered by Democrats. Oregon hasn't elected a Republican governor since Vic Atiyeh in 1982. No Republican has taken a statewide race since Gordon Smith won a U.S. Senate contest in 2002. By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Mar. 7, 2016 at 2:17 PM Updated Mar 7, 2016 at 2:50 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501