Rep. Dwayne Yunker, who represents Oregon House District 3, posted a series of tweets on May 13 and 14, 2026, criticizing fellow politician Christine Drazan for her voting record on two bills in the Oregon Legislature.
In a tweet dated May 13, Yunker commented on public attitudes toward political accountability: “People say they want the truth, until the truth exposes their favorite candidate. They complain about politicians, bad votes, backroom deals, lies, backstabbing, and ugly behavior, right up until those facts point at the person they support. People say they hate the system,” he wrote.
Later that day, Yunker specifically addressed Drazan’s vote on HB 3164: “Christine Drazan voted YES with Tina Kotek on HB 3164, an ACLU-supported bill that weakened Oregon’s interfering-with-a-peace-officer law by removing refusal to obey an officer’s order as a way to commit the crime. The ACLU of Oregon supported it. Tina Kotek supported it. And”.
On May 14, Yunker continued his criticism regarding another legislative decision: “Christine Drazan voted YES on HB 2526, a bill designating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. While conservatives were fighting back against woke efforts to rewrite history and erase American traditions, Drazan voted with Tina Kotek and the left. Columbus”.
HB 3164 revised Oregon’s law concerning interference with peace officers by eliminating “refusal to obey a lawful order” from being classified as criminal interference—a change advocated by civil liberties groups such as the ACLU of Oregon (source: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/06/10/aclu-oregon-police-reform-legislation-session-2021/). Supporters argued this reform would reduce unnecessary arrests related to nonviolent conduct during police encounters.
HB 2526 established Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Oregon by designating the second Monday in October for its observance (source: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/05/19/bill-to-recognize-indigenous-peoples-day-in-oregon-heads-to-governor-s-desk-columbus-day-native-american-history/). The legislation reflected broader national discussions about replacing Columbus Day with recognition of Native American history and culture.
Dwayne Yunker’s comments come amid ongoing debates within Oregon’s Republican Party over ideological direction and legislative priorities.
