tˈɔɹi wʌz nˈɑːmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks fɚɹən ˈɔːɹɪɡən stˈeɪt sˈɛnət sˈiːt, bˌʌt wʌz dᵻfˈiːɾᵻd baɪ ɪŋkˈʌmbənt vˈɪki wˈɔːkɚ.
Torrey was nominated in 2006 for an Oregon State Senate seat, but was defeated by incumbent Vicki Walker.