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1 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 Snow settles on passes as cold front hits Southern Oregon ... DUIIs not all from a bottle ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 15, 1915 ... Snow settles on passes as cold front hits Southern Oregon ... DUIIs not all from a bottle ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 15, 1915 ... CAMPAIGN 2016: U.S. SENATE GOP county commissioner Stewart will run to unseat Wyden GOP hasn't won statewide race since 2002 Comment By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Nov. 12, 2015 at 3:19 PM By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Nov. 12, 2015 at 3:19 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Faye Stewart, a county commissioner in Oregon, announced Thursday that he will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. The Lane County commissioner will try to win the May primary and oust Democratic incumbent Ron Wyden, who is heavily favored to win the general election. Republicans have not won a statewide race in Oregon since 2002. Stewart said he is running because "our citizens are broken, and they need help." He said the federal government has neglected the needs of Oregon counties while running up debt and mishandling natural resources. "We need all of Oregon strong and prosperous, not just one little portion," he said, referring to Portland. Stewart, 48, of Cottage Grove, is a member of the family that owned the Bohemia Lumber Co. during the 20th century. The firm was at one time the nation's leading producer of laminated wood beams. His great uncle was L.L. "Stub" Stewart, the former state representative and president of Bohemia Lumber who has a state park named for him in Washington County. It's unclear how many challengers Stewart will face in the Republican primary. Two GOP candidates have announced their bids: Mark Callahan, who lost to Monica Wehby in last year's primary, and Dan Laschober, a software and general finance consultant from Wilsonville. Bend businessman Sam Carpenter is rumored to be entering the race. Wyden is expected to keep his seat. He entered the Senate in 1996 after edging Gordon Smith in a special election to fill the spot vacated by Bob Packwood. Wyden easily won re-election in 1998, 2004 and 2010. Stewart has been a county commissioner for 11 years. He said he did not consider a run in the 2014 Senate race ultimately won by Democrat Jeff Merkley. That seat was considered more winnable for Republicans than the one held by Wyden. By Steven DuBois The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Steven DuBois The Associated Press Posted Nov. 12, 2015 at 3:19 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 2015 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