Clackamas County Democrats’ Endorsements for 2022 Midterm Elections
Tina Kotek for Governor of Oregon
A proven and effective leader, Tina Kotek served for nine years as Oregon’s House Speaker, the longest-serving Speaker in state history.
Under her leadership, Oregon enacted landmark legislation to improve the lives of Oregonians around the state by raising the minimum wage, ensuring equal pay for equal work, paid family and paid sick leave, a historic rent-stabilization law and the nation’s first law to move completely off coal by 2030. And, in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, Kotek oversaw the passage of the Reproductive Health Equity Act, the nation’s strongest abortion access law.
See https://www.tinafororegon.com/ for more information and find Kotek’s
Voters’ Pamphlet statement here.
Commissioner of Labor & Industries
Christina Stephenson for Commissioner of Labor & Industries
The Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries protects employment rights, advances employment opportunities and ensures access to housing and public accommodations that are free from discrimination.
A small business owner and civil rights attorney, Christina Stephenson has over a decade of experience representing employees in state and federal courts and has worked directly with administrative agencies such as BOLI and the EEOC. She drafted state laws related to ensuring Oregonians have access to safe, discrimination-free workplaces and was a key leader in drafting the landmark Oregon Workplace Fairness Act.
Her priorities include fighting for increased funding for essential social services, working to retain and attract public educators and increasing opportunity for workers and businesses, including support for workforce development through apprenticeship and career technical education programs.
See https://www.christinastephenson.com/ for more information and find Stephenson’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
US Senate
Ron Wyden for US Senator for Oregon (incumbent)
In the Senate, Ron Wyden currently serves on the Committees on Finance, Budget, Intelligence and Energy and Natural Resources. He is Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and a senior member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He has authored more than 150 bipartisan bills and assembled unprecedented bipartisan coalitions on key issues such as health care, infrastructure and tax reform.
Wyden holds open-to-all town hall meetings in each of Oregon’s 36 counties.
See https://www.standtallforamerica.com/ for more information and find Wyden’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
US House
Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) for US House of Representatives, 3rd District
Congressman Blumenauer has been a tireless advocate for the 3rd Congressional District since 1996. He's recognized for his creative, innovative policies and accomplishments and also his political leadership in Oregon and nationwide. He tackles controversial issues and finds ways to break ideological and partisan gridlock.
He is currently a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Chairman of the subcommittee on Trade and a member of the subcommittee on Health. These assignments give him a platform to promote critical issues like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. Blumenauer has been a champion for rebuilding and renewing our nation's infrastructure, economic security for families, protection of public lands, stopping gun violence, ending the prohibition of marijuana and criminal justice reform.
See https://www.earlblumenauer.com/ for more information and find Blumenauer Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Jamie McLeod-Skinner for US House of Representatives, 5th District
Jamie McLeod-Skinner led the rebuilding of Oregon communities devastated by wildfires and is helping protect our communities as a Regional Emergency Coordinator. A former union member, she is an outspoken advocate for Oregon’s working people.
She has vowed to take on big corporations that price-gouge in order to lower the cost of living, reduce healthcare costs, act on climate solutions to stop out-of-control wildfires and protect reproductive choice and our fundamental personal freedoms.
See https://jamiefororegon.com/ for more information and find McLeod-Skinner’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Andrea Salinas for US House of Representatives, 6th District
As a mom, an Oregon State Representative and a daughter of a Mexican immigrant who worked in the fields and served in Vietnam to become a U.S. citizen, Andrea Salinas has a commitment to create opportunities for all Oregonians and build a stronger future for her daughter’s generation.
Salinas’ priorities include affordable health care, tackling the homelessness crisis, building an economy that works for all, protecting reproductive rights and conserving our natural resources.
See https://andreasalinasfororegon.com/ for more information and find Salinas’ Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
State Senate
Aaron Woods for Oregon State Senate, 13th District
Aaron Woods is currently Co-Chair for the nonprofit Wilsonville Alliance for Inclusive Community, which pursues a diverse, inclusive and equitable wilsonville. Woods’ priorities for building safe and welcoming communities include expanding access to housing and services for seniors, providing affordable healthcare, housing, high-speed internet and pathways to good jobs and fighting climate change.
See https://aaronwoods4senate.com/ for more information and find Aaron Woods Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Senator Rob Wagner (incumbent) for Oregon State Senate, 19th District
With his strong background in education, Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner continues to focus on improving Oregon’s education system for students, education professionals and families. He has worked to invest resources to solve the root causes of homelessness, to pass gun safety legislation, helping immigrants fleeing violence and abuse and protecting access to reproductive health care.
See https://www.robwagnerfororegon.com/ for more information and find Senator Rob Wagner’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Mark Meek for Oregon State Senate, 20th District
Mark Meek is currently Oregon House Representative for District 40. During his three terms in the House, he has helped pass landmark new investments in education and veterans’ services; sponsored successful legislation that protects seniors in longterm care; been instrumental in passing affordable housing legislation and supported local economic development.
See https://votemarkmeek.com/ for more information and find Meeks’ Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Senator Kayse Jama (incumbent) for Oregon State Senate, 24th District
Senator Kayse Jama took office in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and pushed passage of legislation to invest over $1.3 billion to prevent evictions, create affordable housing and support home ownership. He also directed $4 million in federal funding into the District and to community organizations that serve our most vulnerable; and established Oregon’s first statewide Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement.
See https://www.jamafororegon.com/ for more information and find Jama’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Raz Mason for Oregon State Senate, 26th District
Raz Mason is a teacher with extensive STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and career/technical education experience; a hospital chaplain who has worked with veterans and others in crisis; and the former executive director of a climate-change education foundation. In addition to fighting climate change by working to reduce carbon use in the state and promoting clean-energy jobs, her priorities include protecting a women’s right to choose and promoting access to affordable housing and health care.
See https://masonfororegon.com/ for more information and find Mason’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
State House
Jesse S. Smith for State House of Representatives, 18th District
A parent, author and web developer, Jesse Smith’s priorities include ensuring access to quality public education, fair pay for all workers, farmland preservation, wildlife protection, responsible water-resource management, universal health care and abortion access.
See https://www.smithfororegon.org/ for more information and find Smith’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Courtney Neron (incumbent) for State House of Representatives, 26th District
Courtney Neron has served as a member of the Joint Natural Resources Budget Committee, House Veterans and Emergency Preparedness Committee, House Early Childhood Committee, House Housing Committee and Vice Chair of the House Education Committee.
She has championed Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave, childcare reforms and investments in critical workforce, has helped to address the rising cost of living and expanded critical services for Oregonians of all ages.
See https://www.courtneyfororegon.com/ for more information and find Neron’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Jules Walters for State House of Representatives, 37th District
Walters is the current mayor of West Linn. In her tenure as mayor, Walters has built partnerships across local and state governments and community groups to help struggling businesses, and provide better pay, flexible working environments and childcare for the community. Mayor Walters has also pushed for an equity audit to better inform inclusive city policy, and established the first Pride Proclamations in city history.
Her priorities include fighting for affordable, accessible high-quality education and healthcare, creating more economic opportunities by expanding job training programs at community colleges and protecting access to birth control and abortion.
See https://www.votejules.com/for more information and find Walters’ Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Daniel Nguyen for State House of Representatives, 38th District
Daniel Nguyen currently represents Lake Oswego as a City Councilor. He also serves as a director on several organizations’ boards, including the Immigration Counseling Service and Business for a Better Portland and is Co-Chair of PCC School of Business & Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee.
His priorities include fighting for increased funding for essential social services, including housing and shelter for the most vulnerable, for healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, and for economic opportunity for all. He supports approaches that mitigate the impacts of extreme weather while investing in green innovation and workforce development through apprenticeship and career technical education programs.
See https://www.danielfororegon.com/ for more information and find Nguyen’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Representative Janelle Bynum for State House of Representatives, 39th District
As a result of recent redistricting, the area that Rep. Bynum currently represents (51) has been moved to District 39.
A small business owner, Bynum has focused on finding stable funding solutions for our public schools and working for safe neighborhoods and smart development. She will continue to support workers and small businesses, expand affordable housing and take meaningful action on homelessness.
See https://www.janellebynum.com/ for more information and find Bynum’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Annessa Hartman for State House of Representatives, 40th District
Annessa Hartman is a member of the Haudenosaunee, Cayuga Nation, Snipe Clan and is the first Indigenous City Council member of the City of Gladstone. She is also the League of Oregon Cities Women’s Caucus Director and People of Color Caucus Officer. She is committed to ensuring a truly inclusive, diverse, and prosperous Oregon for everyone.
Her priorities include protecting reproductive health, supporting families, funding urgent repairs to the electrical grid and to infrastructure to be fully prepared for the next ice storm, heat dome, and wildfires.
See https://www.annessafororegon.com/ for more information and find Hartman’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Mark Gamba for State House of Representatives, 41st District
As a City Councilor and then Mayor of Milwaukie, Mark Gamba passed one of the strongest climate action plans in the state, dramatically expanded local housing options, built out bike and pedestrian paths, implemented a living wage for all city workers and more. He is committed to achieving progressive change and sees the movement to "green" our economy as an opportunity to create good-paying clean energy jobs, build racial equity and redress Oregon's racist history and increase the supply of safe and affordable housing.
See https://www.markgamba.com/ for more information and find Gamba’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Hoa Nguyen for Oregon State House of Representatives, 48th District
As a long time educator and current David Douglas School Board Member, the foundation of Hoa’s community involvement is public education, along with fighting for Strong Public Education, Nguyen is also an advocate for affordable housing, reliable transportation, access to reproductive choices and economic development that reduced disparities while fostering healthy and vibrant neighborhoods.
See https://www.nguyenfororegon.com/meet for more information and find Nguyen’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Walt Trandum for Oregon State House of Representatives, 51st District
A caregiver and stay-at-home parent, Walt Trandum’s priority is to get private, outside funding out of politics. In his campaign, he has accepted donations only from voters from the 51st District in order to ensure he is not beholden to special interests.
See https://waltsidea.com/ for more information and find Trandum’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Darcy Long for election Oregon State House of Representatives, 52nd District
Darcy Long is a small-business owner and as current City Councilor for The Dalles approved all funding requests from the police department, including the procurement of an armored vehicle. In addition to maintaining public safety, including pushing for funding for mental health and crisis workers, her priorities include leveraging private and public resources to build more safe, affordable housing, supporting small businesses, finding solutions for preventing gun violence that work for rural Oregon, securing more funding for quality healthcare, ensuring the right to access abortions and the full spectrum of reproductive healthcare and protecting the environment while sustaining businesses.
Long will also continue to pursue funding for COVID recovery, including support to small businesses, funds for schools and teachers to make schools safe again and fortify our emergency response services.
See http://www.longfororegon.com for more information and find Long’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
County Commissioner
Libra Forde for Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 2
An education advocate, non-profit leader, management expert and former professional athlete, Libra Forde is founder of a first-of-its-kind, military child education organization, to better serve children in military families. She currently serves as the Executive Director for the Women’s Foundation of Oregon, a non-profit organization that works with leaders across the state dedicated to the empowerment of women. Forde’s priorities include addressing homelessness and affordable housing.
Addressing Homelessness
See https://www.libraforclackamascounty.com/ for more information and find Forde’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Sonya Fischer (incumbent) for Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 5
Owner of a small business, a local family law firm where she guides families who are at their most vulnerable, helping them reach compromises that work for everyone, Sonya Fischer has served for five productive years as county commissioner. She has been successful in cutting red tape to support projects that create more housing and good-paying jobs in the county and supporting firefighters, police and the sheriff’s office, advocating for increasing first responder pay and working to improve emergency systems.
Her priorities include continuing these efforts and investing in infrastructure projects that create local jobs, like building our new courthouse, new public libraries and parks. She will also continue to oppose ODOT’s I-205 tolling plan.
See https://www.sonyafischer.com/ for more information and find Fischer’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
County Clerk
Catherine McMullen for Clackamas County Clerk
Catherine McMullen is a voter-focused elections administrator, a lifelong public servant, a union member and a champion for voting rights who began her public service career more than 17 years ago as a public librarian. Currently she is a program specialist for Multnomah County Elections. She launched, started, developed and fought for the award-winning Voter Education and Outreach Program in 2015, the only local government program of its kind in the state.
An active member of the West Linn Alliance for Inclusion, she is focused on ensuring that everyone has equitable and fair access to the ballot and that elections in Clackamas County are accurate, secure, and transparent.
See https://clackamasvoice.org/ for more information and find McMullen’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Mayor, Councilor, Commissioner by City
Heidi Prokop for Estacada City Councilor
A healthcare worker for over 15 years, Heidi Prokop was appointed to the Charter Review Committee by the Mayor and City Council. She and other committee members made recommendations for Mayoral term lengths and a revisit of City Council rules. She is currently Treasurer of the Estacada Area Arts Commission.
If elected, Prokop will focus on the management of city resources during this period of exponential growth in Estacada, on school infrastructure, a reevaluation of plans for community and neighborhood parks so that they work for all residents and coordination of new housing and its associated road construction so they work in tandem to ease traffic congestion.
See https://www.prokop4estacada.com/ for more information and find Prokop’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Jerry Tenbush (incumbent) for Estacada City Councilor
A longtime resident for generations and volunteer with the community of Estacada, Jerry Tenbush was first elected as an Estacada City Councilor in 2018. Tenbush has been a liaison for many committees, including the Estacada Area Arts Commission and The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. Tenbush has worked toward helping Estacada grow in a controlled and inclusive manner, with the types of housing that the community actually needs.
Find Tenbush’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Michael Milch for Mayor of Gladstone
A former Gladstone City Councilor, Michael Milch has served on the Gladstone Planning Commission, Budget Committee, Library Advisory Board and the Gladstone School District Budget Committee. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Clackamas Bookshelf, which provides free books to low-income children in Clackamas County. Among other priorities, he plans to address two key issues of local governance: livability and economic prosperity, by expanding housing options; broadening access to social infrastructure such as libraries, parks, child care and community centers; and utilizing sound fiscal management by linking strategy, budget and data to get measurably better outcomes for residents.
See https://milchforgladstone.com for more information and find Milch’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Vanessa Huckaby for Gladstone City Councilor Position 1
Among Vanessa Huckaby’s priorities are working for Gladstone to be a safe and welcoming community for all, addressing impacts of I205 tolling, including updating infrastructure and working with other city departments to address road safety and ensuring Gladstone is a city of opportunity and equality for all citizens and visitors.
See https://www.facebook.com/HuckabyForGladstone for more information and find Huckaby’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Veronica Reichle for Gladstone City Councilor, Position 3
An Insurance Verification Specialist, Veronica Reichle has stepped up to support the Gladstone community many times over the years by participating in one of the city’s Library Advisory Committees, volunteering at both the Gladstone Center for Children and families and John Wetten Elementary, serving as a member of the Gladstone Public Library Foundation and acting as chief co-petitioner for ballot initiatives that now protect our city parks.
She believes that the City of Gladstone can build a strong foundation for all residents by listening to our residents and focusing on the things that matter to us all: community resources such as our parks and library, maintaining a strong relationship between the city and our school, and finding ways to support the many working families who call Gladstone home.
See https://veronicaforgladstone.com/ for more information and find Reichle’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Luke Roberts for Gladstone City Councilor, Position 5
Luke Roberts intends to focus on public safety for all residents, renewable energy and the development of Gladstone’s social infrastructure, including parks and educational settings. As there currently is no member of the Gladstone City Council under the age of 30, Roberts hopes his voice will bring a new perspective and solutions that will address how young people experience economic and social changes differently from other demographics.
See https://linktr.ee/lukeforgladstone for more information and find Roberts’ Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Ana Sarish for Happy Valley Councilor, Position 1
Ana Sarish has served on several Happy Valley committees and helped to renew the police levy to maintain a healthy balance between growth and security. She hopes to help facilitate growth that will preserve the history and livability of the city, with an eye toward a fiscally conservative future.
See http://anasarish.com/ for more information.
Brett Sherman (incumbent) for Happy Valley Councilor, Position 3
With a career in the financial industry, focused on investment analysis and project management, Brett Sherman has served as Happy Valley Councilor for eight years, working hard to retain a small-town heritage while embracing the conveniences of suburban life.
His priorities are to support the police and fire departments, promoting the arts and parks, encouraging economic growth by supporting our local businesses and job creation opportunities, providing safe and effective schools and managing city growth to maintain the “small-town feel” while improving services.
See http://www.votesherman.com/ and find Sherman’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Trudy Corrigan for Lake Oswego City Councilor
A longtime community volunteer, Trudy Corrigan has served on numerous government advisory committees. She plans to focus on ensuring city emergency responders and employees are equipped to deal with emerging challenges; supporting excellent educational and recreational opportunities; managing Lake Oswego’s Urban Forest for a sustainable future; developing and maintaining parks, pathways and trails; pursuing an economic development plan reflecting evolving business conditions; supporting local businesses; effectively managing transportation and infrastructure and developing long term funding strategies for the city.
See https://www.trudy4lo.org/ for more information and find Corrigan’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Katherine Lupton for Lake Oswego City Councilor
A Spanish-language educator, Katherine Lupton aims to ensure that Lake Oswego preserves and expands its reputation as a national leader in family-friendly communities. Her priorities include maintaining the city’s parks, public spaces, businesses and K-12 education system; expanding pathway and pedestrian walkways; increasing access to child care, after-school care and support for working families; continuing to expand the city’s support of diversity and inclusion; providing the support that first responders need to keep neighborhoods and schools safe.
See https://www.katherine-lupton.com/ and find Lupton’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Lisa Batey for Mayor of Milwaukie
A Milwaukie City Councilor in Milwaukie since 2014, Lisa Batey is on the board of directors of the Milwaukie Parks Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for the completion and improvement of Milwaukie’s parks, and has served on the Board of the North Clackamas Watersheds Council since 2015. She also previously served on the Milwaukie Planning Commission for nine years, including three years as chairperson.
Batey’s priorities include addressing climate change, equity and social justice; creating more affordable housing options; providing more safe pedestrian and bike access; repaving Milwaukie’s streets; connecting with the business community and attracting new living wage jobs to Milwaukie’s commercial and industrial areas.
See https://lisabateyformilwaukie.com/ for more information and find Batey’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Kathy Hyzy for Mayor of Milwaukie
As the current Milwaukie City Council President and a small business owner, Kathy Hyzy has been a voice for developing strong, measurable goals and for identifying ways all Milwaukieans can feel empowered to speak up and actively engage with the city’s challenges and opportunities. Her priorities include ensuring housing affordability, expansion of transportation options and confronting climate change.
See http://www.kathyhyzy.com/ for more information and find Hyzy’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Adam Khosroabadi (incumbent) for Milwaukie City Councilor, Position 1
As City Councilor, Adam Khosroabadi has made tough, important decisions on issues like affordable housing and climate change. His priorities include building a safe and healthy city where all are welcome regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion and differing ability; bringing affordable housing options and green production that will provide good paying jobs; encouraging economic growth by strongly supporting our local businesses and job creation opportunities; and reducing the cost of living by finding innovative ways to cut utility costs and generate revenue to invest in Milwaukie and its residents.
See https://adamkhosro.com/ for more information and find Khosroabadi’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Robert Massey for Milwaukie City Councilor, Position 2
Robert Massey’s professional experience includes being a Captain in the US Navy and an employee development and industrial safety director. He is currently a commissioner on the Milwaukie Planning Commission. Among his priorities are infrastructure, including transportation choices, internet options, utility maintenance, and parks and public spaces; and affordable housing, economic viability, public safety, employee retention, housing and climate action.
See https://www.massey4milwaukie.com/ for more information and find Massey’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Rebecca Stavenjord for Milwaukie City Councilor, Position 4
Rebecca Stavenjord is Chief of Staff for Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann and a small business owner, with 22 years of local government experience. Her priorities include housing stability, accessibility, affordability and sustainability; climate justice; and safe and accessible transportation.
See www.RSforMilwaukie.com for more information and find Stavenjord’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Denyse McGriff (incumbent) for Oregon City Mayor
As the elected Mayor of Oregon City, Denyse McGriff has years of experience working as a planner and project manager for Oregon City, Portland and Deschutes County. She will continue to work with residents to improve livability; rebuild partnerships at the state, county, and city levels; equip police with the resources they need to keep residents community safe; protect funding for critical infrastructure needs, including roads and parks; and expand affordable housing options that meet Oregon City’s needs.
See https://denyseforoc.com/ for more information and find McGriff’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Rocky Smith (incumbent) for Oregon City Commissioner
An art teacher and small-business owner, Rocky Smith has served ten years as an Oregon City Commissioner and is also a member of the South Fork Water Board. He is a strong supporter of public safety, citizen involvement, transparency and local business and historic preservation.
See http://rockyforoc.com/ for more information and find Smith’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Frank Bubenik (incumbent) for Tualatin Mayor
Frank Bubenik has been mayor of Tualatin since 2019. He is an IT consultant and small business owner who has served on numerous community commissions and committees and as mayor has a strong record, seeing the city through the most difficult years of the pandemic, ensuring that more than 100 businesses received CARES fund grants and calling for a commercial and residential eviction moratorium. He also led on community conversations on police use of force sessions and creation of the Mental Health Response Team and advocated on behalf of Tualatin residents on ODOT’s tolling plans, TriMet’s SW Corridor plan and other regional transportation projects and the initiation of a Climate Action Plan.
Find Bubenik’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Bridget Brooks (incumbent) for Tualatin City Councilor, Position 3
Elected to the city council in 2018, Bridget Brooks is a social-work professional and healthcare provider. She worked with fellow councilors and the mayor to move Tualatin safely through the pandemic and plans to ensure that the city continues to be a leader in tackling climate change, responding to housing needs and providing funding for parks and infrastructure.
See http://www.bridget4tualatin.com/ for more information.
Kelly Horsford for Tualatin City Councilor, Position 5
A registered nurse and president of the nonprofit Edward Byrom School Garden, Kelly Horsford plans to focus on advancing Tualatin’s Climate Action Plan, affordable housing, the Urban Renewal Plan, community safety, youth engagement and will support local businesses and alternatives to the current proposed I-205 tolling plan.
See https://kshorsford.wixsite.com/kellyforcitycouncil for more information and find Horsford’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Caroline Berry for Wilsonville City Councilor
With an education and professional experience in city planning; Caroline Berry is an insurance agent and active community volunteer. Her priorities include planning for a clean, healthy, diverse and inclusive community; promoting safe, efficient multimodal transit, prioritizing Boone Bridge Improvements; advancing housing opportunities featuring diverse housing options; working with federal, state and regional resources to prevent and reduce homelessness; promoting workforce development, vibrant businesses, and family wage jobs; and protecting natural resources and parks.
See https://carolineberryforwilsonville.com/ for more information and find Berry’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Katie Dunwell for Wilsonville City Councilor
Katie Dunwell’s professional background includes working as a partner at a boutique investment bank and leading a marketing team at Amazon’s corporate HQ. Her volunteer experience includes currently serving on the Wilsonville Development Review Board and prior board experience with both nonprofit and corporate boards.
Dunwell’s plans to focus on mitigating promoting clean energy initiatives, recycling programs, and clean water standards; business development; public safety; investment in education and quality schools, with continued investment toward education programs from early childhood education through post secondary education and training; housing and community services; transportation and infrastructure.
See https://katiedunwell.com/ for more information and find Dunwell’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Scott Erwin for West Linn City Councilor
Please note: this election will take place in March 2023
As the West Linn Planning Commissioner Scott Erwin was instrumental in leading the Commission to a 6-0 vote to pass West Linn’s HB 2001 code. He serves as Vice Chair of the Historic Review and helped finalize the revision of the historic districts code, supported the effort to add Old City Hall to the National Register of Historic Places and pushed for the Old City Hall improvement project.
Find Erwin’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.
Leo Groner for election to West Linn City Councilor
Please note: this election will take place in March 2023
An educator and US Army veteran, Leo Groner plans to focus on transit issues, such as opposing I205/Abernethy Bridge tolls; traffic flow through roundabouts, better bus and MAX routes; preserving and restoring West Linn’s tree heritage, green spaces and waters; adopting policies that lead to net zero greenhouse gas emissions; addressing threats including fires, ice storms, climate change and pandemics; and addressing homelessness.
See https://www.leo-for-west-linn-city-council.com/ for more information and find Groner’s Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement here.