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Hear From Your 2022 Oregon Candidates
Get involved and find out how your local candidates priorities align with creators, like you!
By SARAH DOMINE
Take this opportunity to learn more about what key candidates in this year’s local elections are doing to support the media industry.
We collect this information so you can be empowered to vote for candidates that are aligned with issues that are important to you. OMPA will not be issuing any endorsements; this information is to help you make your own informed decisions.
VOTER INFORMATION
- Register to vote (Deadline Oct. 18!)
- Check your voter registration status
- Find a ballot dropbox near you
LIST OF CANDIDATES
Click a name below to jump to that candidate’s responses. Note: Only those candidates who returned a completed survey or submitted a statement are included here.
PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL
Rene Gonzalez
MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHAIR
Jessica Vaga Pederson
CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHAIR
Sonya Fischer
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Dacia Grayber, State Representative, 28th District
Rob Nosse, State Representative, 42nd District
STATE SENATOR
Jeff Golden, State Senator, 3rd District
Sara Gelser, State Senator, 8th District
Candidates
These 18 people were nominated by members and selected by the board for the value they can bring to the organization’s leadership. Please take a few minutes to learn more about the candidates before casting your vote.
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