Republican Greg McNeill

McNeill, a 21-year-old University student majoring in political science, is using youth as a major platform for his candidacy.
Vying to represent the University and rural parts of Lane County in District 8, McNeill has focused on education as a top priority.
McNeill said he’d like to see the state model its higher educational system around ideas used in Pennsylvania and added that he relates better to students because he is one.
McNeill has asked voters to look beyond partylines in making their decisions and vote for the person best suited to represent District 8.

Democrat Floyd Prozanski

Prozanski is seeking re-election after losing his District 40 seat, which he held for 6 years, because of term limits. The rules on term limits and the state’s district boundaries have been redone, leaving Prozanski excited about the possibilities.
Student issues and educational debt are issues Prozanski says he’s willing to fight for. He said he’d like to see a statewide tuition freeze and added that he’s not opposed to some form of dedicated funding — perhaps through sales, gross receipts or an added value tax.
Prozanski said he’d hit the ground running if elected, and has asked voters to look at both candidates’ abilities in choosing a representative.