2018 Voting Guide
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2018 VOTING GUIDE SEIU’s political program is a member-driven process that helps fund good contracts, win policy changes that impact our lives, and elect leaders that will defend our union against attacks. Member representatives are elected to the CAPE (Local 503) or COPE (Local 49) boards. These member-leaders interview candidates and vote on endorsements. CAPE/COPE leaders will also, in many cases, volunteer to help candidates get elected by phone banking, canvassing or organizing events for the campaign. Through the support of members who make voluntary contributions to the CAPE/COPE political action committees, SEIU members are often able to make a fnancial contribution to the support the candidate’s campaign as well. The people elected to represent Oregonians in Salem and Washington D.C. impact the lives of working families, and it is important that working families have a voice in the process. Oregon Statewide and Federal Kate Brown Jamie Macleod-Skinner GOVERNOR, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OREGON DISTRICT 2 EASTERN-CENTRAL & SOUTHERN OREGON Suzanne Bonamici Earl Blumenhauer U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 3 NW PORTLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY MULTNOMAH COUNTY & NW OREGON Peter DeFazio U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 4 LANE, COOS & DOUGLAS COUNTIES Ballot Measures Measure 102 BALLOT TITLE: Allows local bonds for fnancing affordable housing Measure 105 with nongovernmental entities. Requires voter approval, annual BALLOT TITLE: Repeals law limiting use of state/local law audits. enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration laws IMPACT ON SEIU MEMBERS: This measure will make it easier for IMPACT ON SEIU MEMBERS: Measure 105 will lead to Oregonians local governments to raise money for affordable housing. Many SEIU being profled or detained because of the color of their skin or members struggle to keep up with rising housing costs, and a COLA because they have an accent. No matter if you are white, black or or wage increase is only so valuable if housing costs go up faster. brown we all agree no one should be discriminated against. Voting SEIU MEMBER no will stop profling and keep local law enforcement resources ENDORSEMENT: YES! focused on local issues. SEIU MEMBER Measure 103 ENDORSEMENT: NO! BALLOT TITLE: Amends Constitution: Prohibits taxes/fees based on transactions for “groceries” (defned) enacted or amended after Measure 106 September 2017 BALLOT TITLE: Amends Constitution: Prohibits spending “public funds” (defned) directly/indirectly for “abortion” (defned); IMPACT ON SEIU MEMBERS: Measure 103 would add broad, permanent, and untested tax loopholes for specifc corporations into exceptions; reduces abortion access our state’s constitution. They say it’s about keeping groceries free, IMPACT ON SEIU MEMBERS: Measure 106 is dangerous but the amendment is so poorly written that it defnes vape pens constitutional amendment that cuts access to reproductive healthcare and soda as groceries, but not diapers, soap, or medicine -- items services, including abortion, for low-income women and public that SEIU members buy everyday. Once these loopholes are in the employees. It sets a dangerous precedent of letting government pick constitution, it’s very hard to fx them. and choose what types of healthcare SEIU members can receive, and SEIU MEMBER interferes with public employees bargained benefts. ENDORSEMENT: NO! SEIU MEMBER ENDORSEMENT: NO! Measure 104 BALLOT TITLE: Amends Constitution: Expands (beyond taxes) application of requirement that three-ffths legislative majority approve bills raising revenue IMPACT ON SEIU MEMBERS: Measure 104 is another unnecessary constitutional amendment. Oregon already requires a supermajority to raise taxes. What this amendment would really do is lock loopholes and perks for big corporations into the state Constitution and create more gridlock in Salem. These loopholes and perks come out of the funding for services that SEIU members provide and rely on, services like healthcare and education. SEIU MEMBER ENDORSEMENT: NO! North Willamette Valley (Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties) Senate Chuck Riley Elizabeth Steiner-Hayward SENATE DISTRICT 15, SENATE DISTRICT 17, HILLSBORO, CORNELIUS & FOREST GROVE BEAVERTON & NW/SW PORTLAND Rob Wagner Charles Gallia SENATE DISTRICT 19, SENATE DISTRICT 20, LAKE OSWEGO & TUALITIN CANBY, OREGON CITY & ESTACADA Shemia Fagan SENATE DISTRICT 24, NE PORTLAND - PARKROSE House Courtney Neron Sheri Malstrom HOUSE DISTRICT 26, HOUSE DISTRICT 27, SHERWOOD - RURAL WASHINGTON COUNTY BEAVERTON Jeff Barker Susan McLain HOUSE DISTRICT 28, HOUSE DISTRICT 29, BEAVERTON HILLSBORO, CORNELIUS & FOREST GROVE Janeen Sollman Brad Witt HOUSE DISTRICT 30, HOUSE DISTRICT 31, BEAVERTON & HILLSBORO COLUMBIA COUNTY Mitch Greenlick Ken Helm HOUSE DISTRICT 32, HOUSE DISTRICT 34, BEAVERTON BEAVERTON Margaret Doherty Jennifer Williamson HOUSE DISTRICT 35, HOUSE DISTRICT 36, TIGARD SW/NW PORTAND Rachel Prusak Andrea Salinas HOUSE DISTRICT 37, HOUSE DISTRICT 38, TUALITIN LAKE OSWEGO North Willamette Valley (Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties) Legislative Mark Meek Karin Power HOUSE DISTRICT 40, HOUSE DISTRICT 41, OREGON CITY & GLADSTONE SELLWOOD & MILWAUKIE Rob Nosse Tawna Sanchez HOUSE DISTRICT 42, HOUSE DISTRICT 43, SE PORTLAND NE & N PORTLAND Tina Kotek Barbara Smith Warner HOUSE DISTRICT 44, HOUSE DISTRICT 45, N PORTLAND MID-NE PORTLAND Alissa Keny-Guyer Diego Hernandez HOUSE DISTRICT 46, HOUSE DISTRICT 47, MID-NE & SE PORTLAND PARKROSE-NE PORTLAND Jeff Reardon Chris Gorsek HOUSE DISTRICT 48, HOUSE DISTRICT 49, MID-SE PORTLAND TROUTDALE & WOOD VILLAGE Carla Piluso Janelle Bynum HOUSE DISTRICT 50, HOUSE DISTRICT 51, GRESHAM HAPPY VALLEY & E PORTLAND Local - Portland and Washington County JoAnn Hardesty Kathryn Harrington POSITION 1, WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAIR, PORTAND CITY COUNCIL WASHINGOTN COUNTY Mid/South Willamette Valley (Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk, Yamhill) Senate Floyd Prozanski Lee Beyer SENATE DISTRICT 4, SENATE DISTRICT 6, EUGENE, RURAL LANE & DOUGLAS COUNTIES SPRINGFIELD, RURAL LANE & LINN COUNTIES James Manning Sara Gelser SENATE DISTRICT 7, SENATE DISTRICT 8, W EUGENE & JUNCTION CITY CORVALLIS & ALBANY Deb Patterson Peter Coutney SENATE DISTRICT 10, SENATE DISTRICT 11, W/S SALEM & POLK COUNTY SALEM & WOODBURN Sarah Grider SENATE DISTRICT 13, KEIZER House Christy Inskip Paul Holvey HOUSE DISTRICT 7, HOUSE DISTRICT 8, RURAL LANE & DOUGLAS COUNTIES EUGENE Marty Wilde HOUSE DISTRICT 11, EUGENE, RURAL LINN & LANE COUNTIES Nancy Nathanson Julie Fahey HOUSE DISTRICT 13, HOUSE DISTRICT 14, EUGENE W EUGENE & JUNCTION CITY Jerred Taylor Dan Rayfield HOUSE DISTRICT 15, HOUSE DISTRICT 16, ALBANY & LINN COUNTY CORVALLIS Michael Ellison Paul Evans HOUSE DISTRICT 19, HOUSE DISTRICT 20, S SALEM & TURNER W SALEM & POLK COUNTY Mid/South Willamette Valley (Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, Polk, Yamhill) House continued & Local Brian Clem Teresa Alonso Leon HOUSE DISTRICT 21, HOUSE DISTRICT 22, SALEM N SALEM & WOODBURN Danny Jaffer Casey Kulla HOUSE DISTRICT 23, COMMISSION POSITION 1, DALLAS, POLK & YAMHILL COUNTIES YAMHILL COUNTY Heather Buch Max Mania LANE COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRCIT 5, BENTON COUNTY COMMISSION, POSITION 1 EAST & RURAL LANE COUNTY Coast Legislative & Local David Gomberg Tiffiny Mitchell HOUSE DISTRICT 10, HOUSE DISTRICT 31, LINCOLN & TILLAMOOK COUNTIES CLATSOP, WASHINGTON & TILLAMOOK COUNTIES CM Hall Caddy McKeown NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL HOUSE DISTRICT 9, COOS COUNTY Hood River & Central Oregon Senate & House Chrissy Reitz Anna Williams SENATE DISTRICT 26, HOUSE DISTRICT 52, HOOD RIVER, SANDY, HAPPY VALLEY HOOD RIVER & SANDY & SURROUNDING AREAS & EAST PORTLAND Eileen Kiely HOUSE DISTRICT 53, SUNRIVER & REDMOND Southern Oregon Legislative & Local Shannon Souza Jeff Golden SENATE DISTRICT 1, SENATE DISTRICT 3, CURRY COUNTY JACKSON COUNTY Pam Marsh Michelle Blum Atkinson HOUSE DISTRICT 5, HOUSE DISTRICT 6, ASHLAND & SURROUNDING AREAS MEDFORD Eastern Oregon House Greg Smith HOUSE DISTRICT 57, HEPPNER & HERMISTON & SURROUNDING AREAS HOW OUR DUES ARE SPENT 20% INDUSTRY STRENGTH Resources to bring more workers into INDUSTRY our union so we can improve working 70% STRENGTH WORKSITE conditions and raise industry standards for WORKSITE STRENGTH wages, benefts and the quality of the care COMMUNITY and services we provide. STRENGTH & POLITICAL Resources to build a strong STRENGTH member voice in our workplaces 10% through representation, leadership development, internal organizing COMMUNITY AND and negotiations to improve our pay, benefts, and working conditions. POLITICAL STRENGTH Resources for a strong member voice in the political and community decisions that afect our work and our lives. CAPE funds are separate and used for political purposes including, but not limited to, addressing political issues important to working families and contributing to and spending money in connection with elections. Sign up today! Political action to raise wages, protect benefts, fund public services and build strong communities. Join more than 10,000 SEIU Local 503 members who are working together to win victory after victory for working people in Oregon. $10.00/month $13.00/month $15.00/month $ (other) SIGNATURE:_________________________________________ DATE:________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth:_____ / _____ / _____ Address:_________________________________________________________________________ City:_____________________________________