The State Senate and House of Representatives are responsible for making or changing laws and passing a state budget. Sixty representatives serve in the House. The sizes of districts are based on the number of people living there. The Oregon Legislature meets for a long session in odd-numbered years and a short session in even-numbered years. To qualify as a candidate for the Oregon State House of Representatives, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, a resident of the district for at least 1 year prior to the General Election, and age 21 or older. The salary is $35,052 plus a per-diem stipend.Term: 2 years. This is a partisan position.
Town Where You Live
Portland
Your Experience/Qualifications
Public Defender/ Mult. Co Dem Precinct Committee Person
County
Multnomah
I’m running for the State House to ensure we address climate change urgently and equitably. As a father to two young children, I want my kids (and all of our kids and grandkids) to grow up on a safe and healthy planet. We must act quickly to combat climate change.
I believe the state should take a multifaceted approach to addressing climate change, including:
Strengthening conservation efforts
Investing in multi-modal transportation infrastructure
Ensuring an equitable transition to renewable energy
We are already feeling the impacts of a changing climate, from wildfires ravaging our forests to unpredictable weather patterns affecting our agriculture and communities. To combat this crisis, we need courageous and inclusive leadership.
I wholeheartedly support this idea. Our democracy thrives when every voice is heard and every vote counts, but partisan gerrymandering undermines these principles by allowing politicians to manipulate district boundaries for their own political gain.
An independent commission would help ensure fair and impartial district maps that accurately represent the diverse voices and interests of Oregonians. Additionally, placing this process in the hands of a commission composed of nonpartisan experts and community members would help restore the trust in our electoral system. To protect the integrity of our democracy and prevent the kind of partisan manipulation that leads to uncompetitive districts and disenfranchisement of voters, we must act now
I support lowering the state legislature's quorum requirement to 50% of its members. We deserve a legislature that works for the people. Recent legislative walkouts have highlighted the need for reform to ensure that our democratic processes are not disrupted by political gamesmanship. We need to pass a simple majority quorum so that a small fraction of legislators can’t hold our government hostage. Lowering the quorum requirement would help prevent future gridlock and ensure that the business of the people can proceed even in the face of partisan obstructionism.
Town Where You Live
Portland
Your Experience/Qualifications
Public Health Nurse & Administrator. Deputy Director Multnomah County Health Dept.(1985-1994); Founding CEO CareOregon (1994-2003); Exec. Director, Oregon Public Health Institute (2003-2014); Board Member Health Care for All Oregon (HCAO) 2015-present
County
Multnomah
I am a supporter of the Climate Protection Program and its current restart thanks to the rule-making the agency has undertaken. I believe in aggressively meeting the challenges of climate change, including areas where it worsens inequity. Oregon should be making the shifts to a green economy with a just transition, so we can live up to our hundred percent Clean Energy For All law passed in 2021 along with other legislative achievements in recent. We should do this in a way that is union-powered or prevailing-wage-powered. It can be a win-win for jobs, individuals, families, and communities.
I would not be opposed to an independent commission. However, I believe the current legislative process for redistricting Oregon has worked fairly well.
Absolutely! Most other states have a simple majority quorum requirement and I believe Oregon should as well.
