Suzanne BonamiciSuzanne Bonamici 0R-01

Current Position: US Representative of OR District 1 since 2012
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: State Senator from 2008 – 2011; State Delegate from 2007 – 2008
District:  includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop, and Washington counties
Upcoming Election:

After college, she became a legal assistant at Lane County Legal Aid in Eugene. After law school, she became a consumer protection attorney for the Federal Trade Commission in the nation’s capital. She went into private practice in Portland and represented small businesses.

Quotes:
I’ve seen the power of workforce training programs in NW Oregon, & talking with workers inspired me to fight for robust investments in workforce development. The $100B workforce investment in the American Jobs Plan is what will meet the need at this time in our country’s history.

Oregon Rep. Bonamici: Federal Agents In Portland ‘Are Not Welcome’ | Hallie Jackson | MSNBC

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Summary

Current Position: US Representative of OR District 1 since 2012
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: State Senator from 2008 – 2011; State Delegate from 2007 – 2008
District:  includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop, and Washington counties
Upcoming Election:

After college, she became a legal assistant at Lane County Legal Aid in Eugene. After law school, she became a consumer protection attorney for the Federal Trade Commission in the nation’s capital. She went into private practice in Portland and represented small businesses.

Quotes:
I’ve seen the power of workforce training programs in NW Oregon, & talking with workers inspired me to fight for robust investments in workforce development. The $100B workforce investment in the American Jobs Plan is what will meet the need at this time in our country’s history.

Oregon Rep. Bonamici: Federal Agents In Portland ‘Are Not Welcome’ | Hallie Jackson | MSNBC

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About

Source: Government page

Suzanne Bonamici 1Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici represents the First Congressional District of Oregon, which includes Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Columbia counties and part of Multnomah County.

Strengthening public education is one of Suzanne’s top priorities and one of the reasons she got involved in public service. Suzanne spent hundreds of hours volunteering in public schools before serving in the Oregon State Legislature, where she passed legislation to reduce duplicative testing. In Congress, she is a leader on the Education and Labor Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. The Congresswoman has long been an advocate for equity in education policy and funding. She is dedicated to setting national policies that give students the support and opportunities they need to succeed in school and in life. She played a lead role in the passage of the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced No Child Left Behind, reduced testing, put more focus on well-rounded education, and gave more decision-making back to states and local districts.

 

Suzanne worked her way through college in Eugene, first at Lane Community College and then at the University of Oregon, where she earned her bachelor’s degree and law degree. She is focused on making college more affordable and providing workers with in-demand skills to enter the workforce. Suzanne is the founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional STEAM Caucus, which encourages innovation and creative thinking by integrating arts and design with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education.

Suzanne is honored to serve on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, where she is working to implement the Climate Action Plan, take immediate action to reduce emissions, create good-paying jobs, support a just transition, and strengthen the resilience of our communities. She is also a senior member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and a leader on the Subcommittee on the Environment and the Subcommittee on Energy. From this position, she works to defend science, address the causes and consequences of climate change, and make sure that policy decisions are based on independent science. As a representative of coastal Oregon and co-chair of the House Oceans Caucus and Congressional Estuary Caucus, she is working to draw attention to issues that affect coastal communities.

In Congress, Suzanne is fighting to help working families get ahead and to build an economy that gives everyone the opportunity to succeed. She is a strong advocate for retirement security. In addition to protecting and strengthening Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, Suzanne also advocates for policies that help workers save for retirement. Suzanne also supports paid family leave, raising the federal minimum wage, making sure workers have a voice on the job, and workforce development programs. Suzanne is vigilant about making sure that women have access to a full range of family planning services, including abortion.

During college and law school, Suzanne worked at Lane County Legal Aid. After law school, Suzanne was an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C., where she was in the Credit Practices Division of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. She then practiced law in Portland, where she represented individuals and small businesses. Suzanne has brought her commitment to consumer protection and access to justice to her work in Congress.

Suzanne and her husband Michael have two grown children.

Personal

Full Name: Suzanne Bonamici

Gender: Female

Family: Husband: Michael; 2 Children: Andrew, Sara

Birth Date: 10/14/1954

Birth Place: Detroit, MI

Home City:Vista Hills, OR

Religion: Jewish

Source: Vote Smart

Education

JD, University of Oregon School of Law, 1983

BA, Journalism, School of Journalism, University of Oregon, 1980

AA, Legal Assistant Program, Lane Community College, 1978

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 1, 2012-present

Former Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 1, 2022

Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2008-2011

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2006-2008

Professional Experience

Attorney, Credit Practices Division, Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission

Legal Assistant/Attorney, Lane County Legal Aid Service

Legislative Assistant, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2001

Offices

Washington, DC Office

2231 Rayburn House Office Building
WashingtonDC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-0855
Fax: (202) 225-9497

Beaverton Office

12725 Southwest Millikan Way
Suite 220
BeavertonOR 97005

Phone: (503) 469-6010
Fax: (503) 469-6018

Contact

Email: Government

Web Links

Politics

Source: none

Committees

Committee on Education and Labor, Chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services

  • Additional subcommittee: Higher Education and Workforce Investment

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

  • Subcommittees: Environment, and Energy

Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

Caucuses 

STEAM Caucus (Co-founder, Co-Chair)

Ocean Caucus (Co-Chair)

Estuaries Caucus (Co-Chair)

House Nursing Caucus (Vice Co-Chair)

Elder Justice Caucus (Co-Chair)

Congressional Small Business Caucus

Arthritis Caucus

Bi-partisan Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Civility Caucus

Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Community College Caucus

Congressional Arts Caucus

Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus

Congressional Caucus on Access to Capital and Credit

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth

Congressional Caucus on Homelessness

Congressional Caucus on Wild Salmon

Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Congressional Caucus on Women’s Issues

Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Congressional General Aviation Caucus

Congressional Hazards Caucus

Congressional Humanities Caucus

Congressional Hunger Caucus

Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus

Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus

Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus

Congressional Progressive Caucus

Congressional STEM Education Caucus

Congressional TRIO Caucus

Expand Social Security Caucus

Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus

House Bike Caucus

House of Representatives Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)

House Small Brewers Caucus

House Specialty Crops Caucus

LGBT Equality Caucus

Medical Technology Caucus

Medicare for All Caucus

Northwest Energy Caucus

Rare Disease Congressional Caucus

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

House National Guard & Reserve Components Caucus

HIV/AIDS Caucus

Democratic Women’s Working Group

Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce

Election Results

To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.

Finances

Source: Open Secrets

Committees

Committee on Education and Workforce, Ranking Member on the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee

  • Additional subcommittee: Higher Education and Workforce Development

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

  • Subcommittees: Environment, and Research and Technology

Caucuses:

STEAM Caucus (Co-founder, Co-Chair)

Ocean Caucus (Co-Chair)

Estuaries Caucus (Co-Chair)

House Nursing Caucus (Co-Chair)

Elder Justice Caucus (Co-founder, Co-Chair)

Apprenticeship Caucus (Co-Chair)

Career and Technical Education Caucus (Co-chair)

Congressional Caucus on Homelessness (Co-Chair)

Pre-K and Child Care Caucus (Co-Chair)

Congressional Equality Caucus (Vice Chair, Chair of LGBTQI+ Aging Issues Task Force)

Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)-Co-Chair of Climate and Labor Taskforce

Arts Caucus

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Democratic Women’s Caucus

Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce

Pro-Choice Caucus

Progressive Caucus

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Access to Capital and Credit Caucus

Arthritis Caucus

Autism Caucus

Bike Caucus

Bi-partisan Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Biofuel Caucus

Civility Caucus

Community College Caucus

Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Democratic Women’s Working Group

Diabetes Caucus

Electrification Caucus

Equal Rights Amendment Caucus

Expand Social Security Caucus

Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus

Fire Services Caucus

Foster Youth Caucus

Fusion Energy Caucus

General Aviation Caucus

Hazards Caucus

HIV/AIDS Caucus

Humanities Caucus

Hunger Caucus

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Caucus

Live Events Caucus

Maker Caucus

Manufactured Housing Caucus

Medical Technology Caucus

Medicare for All Caucus

Mental Health Caucus

National Guard & Reserve Components Caucus

Northwest Energy Caucus

Organic Caucus

Pickleball Caucus

Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus

Public Broadcasting Caucus

Rare Disease Congressional Caucus

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Caucus

Small Brewers Caucus

Small Business Caucus

Sneaker Caucus

Specialty Crops Caucus

STEM Education Caucus

Steel Caucus

Travel and Tourism Caucus

TRIO Caucus

Wine Caucus

Wild Salmon Caucus

Women’s Issues Caucus

Zoo and Aquarium Caucus

New Legislation

Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congresswoman Bonamici.

Issues

Source: Government page

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More Information

Services

Source: Government page

District

Source: Wikipedia

Oregon’s 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S state of Oregon. The district stretches from Portland’s western suburbs and exurbs, to parts of the Oregon coast. The district includes the principal cities of Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard, all located in the Portland metropolitan area. Geographically, the district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. It includes all of Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties, most of Washington County excluding the extreme southeast, and a portion of southwest Multnomah County in Portland.

The district has been represented by Democrat Suzanne Bonamici since 2012. Bonamici won a special election to replace David Wu, who resigned in the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct.

Wikipedia

Suzanne Marie Bonamici (/ˌbɒnəˈmi/ BONN-ə-MEE-chee; born October 14, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon’s 1st congressional district, a seat she was first elected to in a 2012 special election. The district includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop, and Washington counties.

A Democrat, Bonamici represented the 17th district in the Oregon State Senate from 2008 to 2011.[1] She was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2006.

Early life, education, and legal career

Bonamici was born in Detroit and raised in a small Michigan town. She earned an associate degree from Lane Community College in 1978, and a bachelor’s degree in 1980 and J.D. in 1983, both from the University of Oregon.[2] After college, she became a legal assistant at Lane County Legal Aid in Eugene. After law school, she became a consumer protection attorney for the Federal Trade Commission in the nation’s capital. She went into private practice in Portland and represented small businesses.[3]

Oregon legislature

Elections

In 2006, incumbent Democratic State Representative Brad Avakian decided to retire to run for the Oregon Senate. Bonamici ran for the open seat in Oregon’s 34th House district and defeated Republican Joan Draper, 62%-36%.[4]

On April 30, 2008, commissioners from Washington and Multnomah Counties appointed Bonamici to represent Oregon’s 17th Senate district. The seat became vacant when Avakian was appointed Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.[5] She was sworn in on May 19, 2008.

Bonamici was unopposed in the November 2008 special election for the balance of Avakian’s four-year term, and was elected with 97% of the vote.[6] In 2010, she was reelected with 64% of the vote.[7]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

Special election
Bonamici during the 112th Congress

In early 2011, Bonamici was mentioned as a possible successor to Representative David Wu after The Oregonian and Willamette Week reported that Wu exhibited odd behavior and clashed with his staff amid apparent mental illness during the 2010 election cycle.[8] After Wu resigned from Congress, Bonamici announced her candidacy for the special election to replace him,[9] touting endorsements from former Governor Barbara Roberts, former Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse, and incumbent Oregon Attorney General John Kroger, among others.[10]

On November 8, 2011, Bonamici won the Democratic Party of Oregon‘s nomination, with a majority of the vote in every county in the district and 66% of the vote overall, a 44-point margin over second-place finisher Brad Avakian. She defeated Republican nominee Rob Cornilles in the January 31, 2012, special election[11] by a 14-point margin.[12]

Before her election to Congress, Bonamici resigned from the Oregon Senate on November 21,[13] and was replaced by Elizabeth Steiner Hayward in December.[14]

2012 regular election

In November 2012, Bonamici was reelected to her first full term with over 60% of the vote.[15]

Tenure

Bonamici with Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson

On July 31, 2014, Bonamici introduced the Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014 (H.R. 5309; 113th Congress) into the House.[16] The bill would authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to spend $27 million a year for three years on their ongoing tsunami warning and research programs.[17]

Bonamici said, “the coastlines of the United States already play an integral role in the economic prosperity of this country and we must strengthen their preparedness and resiliency so they can continue to play that role going forward.”[17] She added that the bill “will improve the country’s understanding of the threat posed by tsunami events” because it will “improve forecasting and notification systems, support local community outreach and preparedness and response plans, and develop supportive technologies.”[18]

In January 2023, Bonamici was one of 13 cosponsors of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.[19]

During the 117th Congress, Bonamici voted with President Joe Biden‘s stated position 99.1% of the time according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[20] She was among the 46 Democrats who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[21]

Bonamici voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[22][23]

Committee assignments

Caucuses memberships

Electoral history

Oregon Legislature

2006 Oregon State Representative, 34th district
[29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSuzanne Bonamici 11,780 61.5
RepublicanJoan Draper6,90236.0
LibertarianGregory F. Rohde4392.3
Write-in270.1
Total votes19,148 100%
2008 Oregon State Senator, 17th district
[30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSuzanne Bonamici 44,475 96.9
Write-in1,4233.1
Total votes45,898 100%
2010 Oregon State Senator, 17th district
[31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSuzanne Bonamici 32,281 64.0
RepublicanStevan C Kirkpatrick18,04135.8
Write-in870.2
Total votes50,409 100%

United States Congress

Oregon’s 1st congressional district: Results 2012–2022[32][33][34]

YearDemocraticVotesPctRepublicanVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct
2012 (Special)Suzanne Bonamici113,40453.8%Rob Cornilles83,39639.6%Steve ReynoldsProgressive6,7983.2%James FosterLibertarian6,6183.1%Write-ins5470.3%
2012197,84559.6%Delinda Morgan109,69933.0%15,0094.5%*Bob EkstromConstitution8,9182.7%5090.2%
2014160,03857.3%Jason Yates96,24534.5%James FosterLibertarian11,2134.0%Steve ReynoldsPacific Green11,1634.0%5970.2%
2016225,39159.6%Brian Heinrich139,75637.0%Kyle Sheahan12,2573.2%Write-ins6910.2%
2018231,19863.6%John Verbeek116,44632.1%Drew Layda15,1214.2%4840.1%
2020297,07164.6%Christopher Christensen161,92835.2%Write-ins9000.2%
2022210,68267.9%Christopher Mann99,04231.9%Write-ins5190.2%

* In the 2012 election, Steve Reynolds was co-nominated by the Libertarian and Pacific Green parties.[35]

Personal life

Bonamici is married to Michael H. Simon, a federal judge.[36] They have two children. Bonamici was raised Episcopalian and Unitarian, and subsequently converted to Judaism.[37][38] She attends Congregation Beth Israel with her husband (who was born Jewish), and their children.[39][40]

See also

References

  1. ^ “Suzanne Bonamici makes legislative resignation official”. The Oregonian. November 21, 2011. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  2. ^ “Legislator Information Database”. ddcapp.oklegislature.gov. Oklahoma Legislature. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  3. ^ “About Suzanne | Suzanne Bonamici for Congress”. Bonamiciforcongress.com. January 31, 2012. Archived from the original on October 31, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  4. ^ “OR State House 34 Race – Nov 07, 2006”. Our Campaigns. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
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  8. ^ “Oregon Democratic leaders say they hope Wu gets help, put off talk of his political future”. The Oregonian. OregonLive. February 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  9. ^ “Bonamici announces bid for Wu’s seat in Congress”. Statesman Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  10. ^ “Endorsements”. Bonamici for Congress. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  11. ^ “Oregon – County Vote Results”. Associated Press. November 9, 2011. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  12. ^ “January 31, 2012, Special Election Abstracts of Votes Representative in Congress, 1st District Official Results”. Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  13. ^ “Physician to sit in state seat”. The Hillsboro Argus. December 22, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  14. ^ Mapes, Jeff (December 21, 2011). “A Washington County commissioner at sea casts decisive vote to fill Oregon Senate seat”. The Oregonian. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  15. ^ Brown, Kate. “2012 election results”. OR STATE SEC OF STATE. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  16. ^ “H.R. 5309 – All Actions”. United States Congress. September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  17. ^ a b Marcos, Cristina (September 8, 2014). “House passes bill to authorize tsunami forecasting programs”. The Hill. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  18. ^ “Representative Bonamici Introduces Bipartisan Tsunami Warning Bill”. Safer Coastlines. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  19. ^ “H.J.Res.16 – Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older”. Congress.gov. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  20. ^ Bycoffe, Aaron; Wiederkehr, Anna (April 22, 2021). “Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?”. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  21. ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). “Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no”. The Hill. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  22. ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). “House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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  25. ^ “Membership”. Congressional Arts Caucus. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  26. ^ “Members”. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
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  28. ^ “Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute”.
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  30. ^ “Official Results | November 4, 2008”. Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  31. ^ “Official Results November 2, 2010”. Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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  33. ^ “Election Statistics, 1920 to Present”. History, Art and Archives United States House of Representatives. United States House of Representatives Office of the Historian. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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  35. ^ “Voters’ Pamphlet, Oregon General Election, November 6, 2012”. Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  36. ^ Duin, Steve (August 6, 2011). “In the wake of David Wu case, accusations fly in Oregon’s First District”. The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  37. ^ Kampeas, Ron (October 16, 2018). “A guide to the Jewish Democratic House candidates in the 2018 midterm elections”. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  38. ^ @kampeas (March 14, 2022). “Register” (Tweet). Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
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2007–2008
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from the 17th district

2008–2011
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Suzanne Bonamici 0R-01

Current Position: US Representative of OR District 1 since 2012
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: State Senator from 2008 – 2011; State Delegate from 2007 – 2008
District:  includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, as well as all of Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop, and Washington counties
Upcoming Election:

After college, she became a legal assistant at Lane County Legal Aid in Eugene. After law school, she became a consumer protection attorney for the Federal Trade Commission in the nation’s capital. She went into private practice in Portland and represented small businesses.

Quotes:
I’ve seen the power of workforce training programs in NW Oregon, & talking with workers inspired me to fight for robust investments in workforce development. The $100B workforce investment in the American Jobs Plan is what will meet the need at this time in our country’s history.

Oregon Rep. Bonamici: Federal Agents In Portland ‘Are Not Welcome’ | Hallie Jackson | MSNBC

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Earl Blumenauer OR-03

Current Position: US Representative of OR District 3 since 1997
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: Portland City Commissioner from 1987 – 1996; State Delegate from 1973 – 1979
District:   most of Portland east of the Willamette River is in the 3rd District.
Upcoming Election:

Blumenauer previously spent over 20 years as a public official in Portland, including serving on the Portland City Council from 1987 to 1996.

Before starting law school in 1970 and until 1977, he worked as an assistant to the president of Portland State University.

Quotes:
I just announced my Securing Protections Against Carbon Emissions (SPACE) Tax Act. Space travel isn’t a tax-free holiday for the wealthy. We pay taxes on plane tickets. Billionaires flying into space—producing no scientific value—should do the same, and then some! #SPACETax

Blumenauer on House passing marijuana decriminalization bill

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Val Hoyle OR-04

Current Position: US Representative of OR District 4 since 2023
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: Commissioner of Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries from 2019 to 2023;  Oregon House of Representatives from 2009 -2017
District: includes West Eugene, Junction City, and Cheshire  
Upcoming Election:

Until 2023, she served as the commissioner of Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).

In 1999, Hoyle and her family moved to Lane County, Oregon, where she joined the education advocacy group Stand for Children. Before serving in the Oregon legislature, she worked in sales and marketing for bicycle manufacturers Burley Design and Cane Creek, and served as legislative aide and policy analyst for State Senator Floyd Prozanski. She was also a director of the United Way of Lane County.

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Andrea Salinas OR-06

Current Position: US Representative of OR District 6 since 2023
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: Oregon State Representative for the 38th district
District: includes all of Yamhill and Polk counties, the part of Marion County that includes Salem and Woodburn, a small piece of Beaverton, and the suburban communities to the southwest of Portland, including Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood.  
Upcoming Election:

In 2004, Salinas registered as a federal lobbyist on behalf of the National Treasury Employees Union. She lobbied for two years before moving to Portland, where she later lobbied from 2015 to 2017.

After graduating from Berkeley, Salinas was a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Harry Reid and U.S. Representatives Pete Stark and Darlene Hooley. She then worked as the legislative director of the Oregon Environmental Council. She left the Oregon Environmental Council to start her own legislative consulting practice.

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