The Taxpayer Defense Project was originally founded by Russ Walker in 2004 to fight Ballot Measure 30 which would have increased taxes on Oregonians by over one-billion dollars. Oregonians soundly defeated Measure 30 by a nearly 25% margin of victory. We also were involved in the fight against Measure 66 and Measure 67 which increased Oregon’s personal and corporate taxes by over $730 million, giv
ing Oregon the second highest income tax rate in the nation – higher than both New York and California. In addition to fighting taxes through the initiative process, we have endorsed and supported countless candidates over the years, who agree that our Oregon government can, and should, do more with less. Revamped in 2014, Executive Director Jacob Daniels involved the Taxpayer Defense Project in two contested Republican primaries in 2014. Each of the candidates supported by the Taxpayer Defense Project were successful. In the 2014 Oregon general election, the Taxpayer Defense Project supported 3 House and Senate candidates who believe that Oregon government can, and should, do more with less. All 3 candidates were successfully elected.
