I'm running for the Oregon Senate, District 23.
Election Night Party!
Location: When: Since 2001, I have had the privilege of serving as State Representative for House District 45, in Northeast Portland. I am now seeking the State Senate seat being vacated by Avel Gordly, who is retiring this year. The Senate district includes my current House District as well as a portion of Southeast Portland. I currently serve as Chair of the House Energy and Environment Committee. This is a very exciting committee because it is here that bills addressing a wide range of environmental issues start their legislative journey. Thanks in part to the work of this committee, Oregon is once again being acknowledged as a leader in sustainability. In my tenure in the House I have also served on the Transportation, Judiciary, Audits, Ways and Means, and Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees. As a legislator I've been a vocal advocate for critical issues affecting Oregon's future, including health care, affordable housing, school funding, renewable energy, environment, and consumer protection. The highlight of my legislative service to date is the landmark 2007 session. With a Democratic majority for the first time in sixteen years, my colleagues and I passed legislation that created Oregon's first Rainy Day Fund, made health care more affordable and accessible, and increased funding for our schools so that all of Oregon's kids receive an excellent education. In addition to my legislative experience, I have a long record of community involvement. Volunteering with such groups as the Hollywood Senior Center, SMART, the Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force, Planned Parenthood, and the Oregon League of Conservation Voters has allowed me to meet many wonderful people and learn a tremendous amount about the issues that are important to our community. We must do our very best today to ensure a bright and sustainable future for tomorrow. I am running for the Senate seat because I believe that I can do more for our community and our state. We have challenges and opportunities before us that I am ready to tackle as your Senator. We must: I believe we can accomplish these goals and that we can do it in a way that replaces the politics of division and partisanship with common purpose and respect. That was the Oregon Way at a time that we accomplished great things. It's time for a comeback. I look forward to working on these issues as your Senator. -Jackie Dingfelder Map of Senate District 23 View a Larger map of Senate District 23 by clicking on the image.
Laurelwood Pizza Company
1728 NE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97212
Tuesday, May 20th
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Beer and Appetizers provided. Jackie Receives Endorsements from The Oregonian, The Skanner, The Willamette Week, and The Mercury
Why I'm running
* Build a seamless, well-funded, and innovative educational system, from Pre-Kindergarten through higher education.
* Ensure access for all Oregonians to health care, mental health services, and affordable housing.
*Continue to grow our economy through more family wage jobs.
*Make investments in our transportation system to reduce congestion and increase safety on our roads.
*Protect our air, drinking water, and rivers so that we have a healthy place to live, work, and play.
*Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to address global warming.
