2017-2019 Lwvpdx Multnomah County Directory of Elected Officials
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1 2017-2019 LWVPDX ELECTION INFORMATION MULTNOMAH COUNTY Register to Vote •Online at the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office: DIRECTORY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections Updated-JULY 1, 2018. Online at www.lwvpdx.org •In Person in Multnomah County at Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building, 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, a nonpartisan 97214, 503-988-3720, mcelections.org. political organization, encourages informed and active Or at any Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles office. participation in government, works to increase understanding •By Mail - Print registration forms are available at all of major public policy issues, and influences public policy branches of the Multnomah County Public Library and at U.S. through education and advocacy. For 98 years the LWV has Post Offices, and can be printed online from mcelections.org. been at work to improve our government and engage all Complete and sign the form and mail to the address indicated. citizens in the decisions that impact their lives. •By Oregon Motor Voter – You are automatically registered The League of Women Voters of the United States was when you obtain a driver’s license or Oregon I.D. at the founded in 1920, emerging from the National American Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. You will be registered Women Suffrage Association. The League is rooted in the with no party affiliation. movement that secured women’s right to vote. Men have been members since 1974. Qualifications to Register to Vote: LWV operates at national, state and local levels through • A resident of Oregon • A United States Citizen more than 800 state and local Leagues, in all 50 states, as well • At least 16 years of age with first ballot at 18 • An Oregon as in DC, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. The driver's license or state ID card issued by the Oregon League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. organizations. The League of Women Voters of Portland (LWVPDX) Last day to register to vote in any particular election is 21 was organized in 1926. Membership in the LWV is open to days before election day. There are four scheduled election all persons who are at least 16 years of age. A membership dates each year in Oregon: the 2nd Tuesday in March; the 3rd form is available under Join Us on www.lwvpdx.org Tuesday in May; the 3rd Tuesday in September; and the 1st or by calling 503-228-1675. Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The Oregon The League is nonpartisan, which means that, as an Legislature can choose a different election date. organization, it does not support or oppose political parties or candidates for elective office. However, after detailed Voter information - To update your registration (name, research, study, and consensus/agreement, League members address, party), learn about vote by mail in Oregon, absentee may adopt “positions.” Using these positions, the League ballots, election history, campaign finance, current elected may advocate to influence public policy. That is why you may officials and much more, contact the Oregon Elections see that LWV Oregon or LWV Portland supports a state or Division, sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections, 503-986-1518. local ballot measure in some elections. As individuals, League members are encouraged to engage Voting in the Oregon May primary. Each major political fully in the political process. party uses the May Primary election to nominate their candidates for the November General election. Major parties THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF PORTLAND have the option of choosing a “closed system,” meaning only 618 NW Glisan St., Ste 303, Portland, OR 97209 registered voters in that party can vote for that party’s 503-228-1675, Office hours M-Th 9:30am to 2:30pm candidates. Or, a major party can choose an “open system,” Call Ahead (Holiday and summer hours posted on the website) where the major party allows voters who are not registered [email protected] with any party to vote for their candidates. In addition, there lwvpdx.org are usually nonpartisan candidates on the primary ballot that Facebook: facebook.com/lwvportland you may vote for whatever your party affiliation. So you may Twitter: @LWVPortland always vote in the primary, but you must belong to a major YouTube: lwvpdx.org (Civic Ed & Candidate/Ballot Forums) political party to vote for partisan candidates if all major parties declare the election “closed.” •Membership and donation checks to: LWVPDX, P.O. Box 3491, Portland, OR 97208-3491 Oregon Political Parties (For a party’s political platform, •This Directory was made possible by donations to the consult the party web site or call for information.) LWV of Portland and the LWV of Portland Education Fund Major Parties •Democratic Party of Oregon, 503-224-8200, dpo.org 2017-2019 MULTNOMAH COUNTY DIRECTORY •Independent Party of Oregon, 503-980-4639, indparty.com OF ELECTED OFFICIALS – Committee •Oregon Republican Party, 503-595-8881, Oregon.GOP Minor Parties Debbie Aiona, Lynn Baker, Peggy Bengry, Marlene •Constitution Party of Oregon, 541-474-9343, Byrne, Carol Cushman, Fran Dyke, Linda Fields, Judy constitutionpartyoregon.net Froemke, Kathleen Hersh, Debbie Kaye, Lyn Maben, •Libertarian Party of Oregon, 503-383-1526, lporegon.org Don MacGillivray, Mary McWilliams, Margaret Noel, •Pacific Green Party, 916-320-6430, pacificgreens.org Marilyn Owen, Janet Youel and LWVPDX Office •Progressive Party, 541-516-5169, progparty.org Manager, formerly Emily Medley, now Aidan Krainock •Working Families Party of Oregon, 503-841-7161, oregonwfp.org 2 CONTENTS NATIONAL – Executive Branch •President Donald J. Trump (R) to 1/2021 ABOUT LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS •Vice President Mike Pence (R) to 1/2021 ELECTION INFORMATION Two 4-year term limit; whitehouse.gov How to Register to Vote Comments 202-456-1111; Switchboard 202-456-1414 Political Parties NATIONAL NATIONAL - Legislative Branch Executive Branch - President/Vice President US Senators from Oregon, 6-year term, no limit Legislative Branch - US Senators from Oregon; •Ron Wyden (D) to 1/2023 US Representatives from Oregon wyden.senate.gov; 202-224-5244; Portland 503-326-7525 OREGON •Jeff Merkley (D) to 1/2021 Executive Branch – Governor, Secretary of State, merkley.senate.gov; 202-224-3753; Portland 503-326-3386 State Treasurer, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Labor and Industries US Representatives from Oregon, 2-year term, no limit Legislature Branch - Multnomah County Senators and •Suzanne Bonamici (D) District 1 to 1/2019 Multnomah County Representatives bonamici.house.gov; 202-225-0855; Beaverton 503-469-6010 Oregon Judicial Branch •Greg Walden (R) District 2 to 1/2019 Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Tax Court walden.house.gov; D.C. 202-225-6730; Bend 541-389-4408 Oregon Court of Appeals, and •Earl Blumenauer (D) District 3 to 1/2019 4th District Circuit Court (Multnomah Co) blumenauer.house.gov; 202-225-4811; Portland 503-231-2300 METRO GOVERNMENT •Peter DeFazio (D), District 4 to 1/2019 MULTNOMAH COUNTY GOVERNMENT defazio.house.gov; D.C. 202-225-6416; Eugene 541-456-6732 CITY GOVERNMENTS •Kurt Schrader (D) District 5 to 1/2019, 202-225-5711, Fairview schrader.house.gov; Oregon City 503-557-1324 Gresham Maywood Park OREGON – Executive Branch Portland •Governor Kate Brown (D) to 1/2019 Troutdale 4-year term, 2 consecutive terms during any 12-year period Wood Village governor.oregon.gov; Salem 503-378-4582 COMMUNITY COLLEGES •Secretary of State Dennis Richardson (R) to 1/2021 Mt. Hood Community College 4-year term, but no more than 8-years in a 12-year period Portland Community College sos.state.or.us; Salem 503-986-1523 PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS OF EDUCATION •State Treasurer Tobias Read (D) to 1/2021 Multnomah Education Service District 4-year term, but no more than 8-years in a 12-year period Centennial School District #28 ost.state.or.us; Salem 503-378-4329 Corbett School District #39 •Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (D) to 1/2021 David Douglas School District #40 4-year term, no limit; doj.state.or.us; Salem 503-378-4400 Gresham-Barlow School District #10JT •Commissioner of Labor and Industries Parkrose School District #3 Brad Avakian to 1/2019, 4-year term, no limit Portland Public School District #1JT oregon.gov/BOLI; Portland 971-673-0761 Reynolds School District #7 Riverdale School District #51JT OREGON - Legislative Branch SPECIAL DISTRICTS •www.oregonlegislature.gov (includes how to find your Soil & Water Conservation Districts senator or representative), 800-332-2313. East Multnomah Soil &Water Conservation District •https://olis.leg.state.or.us follow bills, watch testimony, etc West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District •All phone numbers below are in Salem Water Districts •SD=Senate District, HD=House District Alto Park Water District Burlington Water District STATE SENATORS in all or part of Multnomah County. Corbett Water District 4-year term, no limit – www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate Lusted Water District Standard email: [email protected] Pleasant Home Water District •Mark Hass (D) SD 14 to 1/2021, 503-986-1714 Valley View Water District •Betsy Johnson (D) SD 16 to 1/2019, 503-986-1716 People’s Utility Districts •Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D) SD 17 to 1/2019, Interlachen Water PUD 503-986-1717 Rockwood PUD •Ginny Burdick (D) SD 18 to 1/2021, 503-986-1718 Fire Districts •Rob Wagner (D) SD 19 Tualatin to 1/2019, 503-986-1719 Multnomah Rural Fire Protection District #10 •Kathleen Taylor (D) SD 21 to 1/2021, 503-986-1721 Riverdale Rural Fire Protection District #11JT •Lew Frederick (D) SD 22 to 1/2021, 503-986-1722 Corbett Rural Fire Protection District #14 •Michael Dembrow (D) SD 23 to 1/2021, 503-986-1723 Sauvie Island Rural Fire Protection District #30JT •Rod Monroe (D) SD 24 to 1/2019, 503-986-1724 NEIGHBORING COUNTIES •Laurie Monnes Anderson (D) SD 25 to 1/2021, 503-986-1725 •Chuck Thomsen (R) SD 26 to 1/2019, 503-986-1726 3 STATE REPRESENTATIVES, in all or part of Multnomah - Oregon Court of Appeals, continued - County.