Oregon State Senate District 21
The state Senate and House of Representatives are responsible for making or changing laws and determining the state s budget. Thirty Senators serve in the state Senate. The size of their district is based on the number of people living there. The Oregon state Legislature meets for a long session in odd-numbered years and a short session in even-numbered years. Salary: $35,052 plus a per-diem stipend. To run for state Senate a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, age 21 or older, a registered voter, and resident in the district for at least 1 year prior to the General Election.Term: 4 years. This position is partisan.
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Kathleen Taylor
(Dem)
What changes, if any, would you support in the state legislature to address the issue of climate change?
Would you support or oppose the creation of an independent redistricting commission to perform state and congressional redistricting, and why?
Would you support lowering the state legislature’s quorum requirement to 50% of its members? Why or why not?
Town Where You Live
Portland
Your Experience/Qualifications
Current State Senator District 21; State Representative House District 41; Management Auditor; PPS Citizen Budget Review Committee; Precinct Committee Person. Management Auditor: State of Oregon, Multnomah County, City of Portland, Metro; Account Executive: Boly/Welch
County
Multnomah
Climate change is the issue of our time. I have been fully supportive of efforts to limit emissions and promote the use of clean energy. I am supportive of efforts to cap emissions and stay on track to meet our clean energy goals as a state.
I would oppose the creation of an independent redistricting commission. When a legislature undertakes redistricting they are held accountable by the people and by their constituents. This is not the case for independent commissions.
Yes. Oregon's current quorum requirement has become a barrier to democracy and a barrier to advancing policy for the benefit Oregonians.
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