Representative Gomberg received his education in Oregon, holding both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Political Science from Oregon State University and a MBA from Willamette University. He is a small business owner, with three stores on the Oregon Coast, as well as being the owner of the biggest kite in the world (10,400 sq. ft.). He was elected to serve District 10 in 2012, and has seats on both the Governor’s Commission on Senior Services and the Small Business Task Force. Creating jobs, supporting community colleges and small business development, and providing help for working families remains Rep. Gomberg’s top priorities.

Current Elected Office

Oregon State Representative, House District 13 (2007-Present)

Joint Ways and Means Committee (JWM), Vice-chair. JWM Subcommittee on Human Services, Co-Chair. Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology, Co-Chair. JWM Subcommittee on General Government, Member. Former committee assignments (partial list): JWM Subcommittee on Public Safety; House Committee on Health Care; House Committee on Transportation and Economic Development

Occupation

Retired after a career of 37 years working in academic libraries, concluding with her job as Resource Sharing Program Manager for the Orbis Cascade Alliance of academic libraries in Oregon and Washington.

Previously held library supervisory and technical jobs, and owned and operated Photoscapes, an entrepreneurial small business.

Educational Background

University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, B.S. with Honors, Phi Beta Kappa

Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois

Hillcrest High School, Dallas Texas

National and Regional Offices, Boards and Commissions, prior to State Legislature

National League of Cities, Board of Directors

Federal Communications Commission-Local and State Government Advisory Committee

Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council

And served on the Board of the Lane Council of Governments, Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, and Lane County Intergovernmental Human Services Committee

City of Eugene

City Council (elected to three terms 1993-2004, spearheading initiatives to upgrade fire stations and add firefighters, and the bond measure to expand the city’s parks and natural areas

Planning Commission (1987- 1993)

Drawn here by their love of the outdoors and the great sense of local community they found in Eugene, Julie and her husband Jake moved to Oregon in 2009. Julie is a lifelong Democrat who is passionate about issues related to economic opportunity for all Oregonians – including workplace policies that are beneficial to working families, the creation of living wage jobs, and an education system that prepares students to succeed in work and in college. As Chair of the Lane County Democrats for 2 ½ years, she advocated for these issues, helped organize the progressive community, and worked hard to get candidates who fight for Democratic values elected. She is currently continuing this work as the Treasurer of the Democratic Party of Oregon.

Julie is strongly committed to the idea that our elected representatives should accurately represent the people they serve. She is a proud graduate of the Emerge Oregon program, a program which supports and trains Democratic women who aspire to run for office. As a strong advocate for equal access to a quality education, Julie has served as an officer in her local P.E.O. chapter, a philanthropic organization which provides scholarships and educational opportunities for women around the world.

Julie has 15 years of experience in the private sector as a business consultant and co-founder of ThreePoint Consulting, a human resources consulting firm for businesses and non-profits. Through her work, she helps employers pay their employees fairly, build skilled workforces, and create the kind of work environment and culture that makes an organization a great place to work. In addition to her work with businesses, Julie has helped schools and education groups tackle some of the biggest talent-related challenges facing education today. Her work has addressed issues such as how to stem the tide of new teachers leaving the teaching profession, how to provide meaningful opportunities for teachers to develop and grow throughout their careers, and how to make sure that teachers’ pay is better aligned with their importance in our society.  

Julie is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. In her free time, she is an avid hiker and has volunteered as a mentor on a backpacking expedition with Big City Mountaineers, which leads wilderness trips for under-served youth.

Dan graduated from Western Oregon University in 2003 and received his law degree from Willamette University in 2006. He clerked for Benton County District Attorney, and then went into private practice. He has seen both sides of legal practice, and wants to use that experience to serve Oregon. A top priority for Dan will continue holding insurance companies accountable for their actions. He also wants to give a firmer footing to K-12 and higher education funding to build a skilled workforce and create jobs, particularly in innovative methods of energy production.

Representative Barker is a former Lieutenant Detective for the Portland Police, which has afforded him a valuable understanding of how the justice system works. First elected to the Oregon House in 2003, Rep. Barker is seeking reelection representing District 28 and has shown a strong commitment to and leadership on women’s issues and equality. He strongly supported landmark non-discrimination and anti-bullying legislation that is now Oregon Law.

Seeking re-election to the House, from a 4th generation Oregon farming family, Susan was brought up to value hard work and responsible spending. In her teens she developed her communication skills through speech and debate, and brought that strength to her classroom after her graduation from Western Oregon University. Susan’s late husband owned a machine shop in Cornelius so she saw first-hand the difficulties associated with being a small business owner. Susan served four terms as a Metro Councilor, and has significant experience in balancing the needs of families and the economy with protecting Oregon’s natural resources and beauty.

Representative Brad Witt is seeking his fifth full term in the Oregon House and has been a long-time supporter of LGBT issues and other progressive causes. As former Secretary-Treasurer of the Oregon AFL-CIO with more than two decades of experience lobbying for economic and workforce development, natural resources, and workers’ compensation, Rep.Witt has been a strong progressive voice in Salem. He strongly supported landmark non-discrimination and anti-bullying legislation that is now Oregon Law.

Seeking re-election to the House, Ken Helm grew up in Bend, OR and graduated from Willamette University with a BA in history and political science, and later obtained his law degree. Later he was a land use staffer for Portland Metro, finally leaving about 8 years ago to start his own practice of law, even playing David to Walmart’s Goliath and winning. Ken knows the value of a sound education and the difficulties associated with running a small business. He will make his priorities the development of a strong economy, good schools and improved healthcare for Oregon, while at the same time protecting its natural resources.

Paul Carlos Southwick is a candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 37. Paul grew up in Clackamas County, Oregon on a small farm where he learned to value hard work, fairness and taking care of his family. Paul's parents educated him at home for most of his K-12 education and he went on to graduate from Clackamas Community College, George Fox University and the University of Michigan Law School. Paul is currently an attorney at the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

Why is Paul running for House District 37? Because his mother, Donna Alarcón Elizondo, who worked hard to raise two children and proudly owned her own small business, now works long hours and still struggles to afford housing near her place of employment. Paul believes that hard working mothers and fathers deserve a fair shot at economic security.

Paul is also running because Clackamas Community College is where he gained the skills, confidence and mentoring necessary to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer and advocate. Paul knows that better access to quality, affordable higher education will help people like his mother get living wage jobs and advance their careers.

Paul lives with his partner, Greg and their dog, Akira, in Tualatin, Oregon.

Ann Lininger represents Lake Oswego and Southwest Portland in the Oregon House of Representatives.  A business attorney, Ann lives with her husband and two children in Lake Oswego, where she coaches her daughter’s middle school debate team.  Ann earned her B.A. from Yale University and her J.D. from New York University School of Law.  

Karin Power is the Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 41. She is an environmental attorney for The Freshwater Trust, and holds a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School. Karin was elected to Milwaukie City Council in 2014, where she has focused on on public library renovation efforts, infrastructure issues, and local community college expansion plans. She and her wife, Meg, live in Milwaukie and are expecting their first child in July.

Representative Rob Nosse is a lifetime advocate for LGBT rights as an activist and organizer in Oregon for over 20 years. Nosse has served as a board member of Basic Rights Oregon and is deeply committed to equality. He previously served as the labor representative for the Oregon Nurses Association and has been a longtime supporter of affordable college, universal health care and workers’ rights. Rep. Nosse has been appointed to fill the vacancy for House District 42 until the election results this November. He and husband Jim live with their two children in Southeast Portland.

Roberta Phillip-Robbins immigrated to the United States as a child and was the first in her family to attend college. She’s a former public school teacher, earned a law degree and worked as a judicial clerk, and now gives youth an option before getting into and after getting out of gangs. Roberta, her husband and their three-year old daughter live in NE Portland. Roberta wants to represent the people of North and Northeast Portland as state representative because she believes in stability and security for working families and women, opportunities for every child to thrive, and access to justice for all.

Diego Hernandez is a product of East Portland's public schools including the David Douglas and Parkrose Districts. He graduated from Reynolds High School, then worked his way through college at the University of Oregon, where he received a BA in Political Science and Ethnic Studies. After college, Diego received his Masters in Social Work at Portland State University. Because of his passion for serving his community, Diego then became a teacher at Parkrose Middle and High School.

Diego Hernandez was the first Latino ever elected to the Reynolds School Board. As a school board member, Diego advocated for equity and helped pass the district's first Equity Action Plan. Diego is a champion for students and public education. Through his service on the Reynolds bond steering committee, he was instrumental in the passage of the $125 million bond that is rebuilding 3 elementary schools in the district.

In 2014, Diego was appointed to the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs, where he recently served on the SB 218 Senate Education Committee’s task force. He also serves on the boards of the Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon. In 2012, he was recognized by the National Association of Social Workers with the Community Based Practice Award.

Diego is currently the Co-Executive Director of Momentum Alliance, a nonprofit he co-founded four years ago, which develops young civic leaders. At Momentum Alliance  Diego works to advance the professional, academic and leadership success of underrepresented youth in the Portland-Metro area. Diego secures funding for unique programs that assist youth in becoming leaders and holding leadership positions in their community.  Diego has strengthened the work of the organization through a youth-led approach that has resulted in measurable impacts inside and outside of school.

Diego is a strong voice for Oregon's students, families and underrepresented communities, advocating for a transparent government that is more responsive to the needs of its constituents.  He is an advocate for public education and East Portland and he will bring that advocacy to the state legislature.

Born and raised in the blue-collar town of Kelso, Washington, Representative Jeff Reardon learned the values of thrift and work from an early age. Jeff is a Vietnam Era Veteran who earned the highest rating possible during his term, E5, while serving on a nuclear submarine in the Western Pacific. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Washington University. Rep. Reardon began his career as a teacher before taking a job at Tektronix and served on the Davis Douglas School Board for a decade. As a lifelong educator, he knows our schools are critical to the success of our state.

Seeking election to the House, former Gresham Police Chief, Carla Piluso helped fund school safety officers and also secured $1.5 million to fund the East Metro Gang Enforcement Team. For the past 30 years, Piluso has advocated for after school programs and her support for Head Start has helped Gresham’s children enter school ready to learn. Carla will continue to fight for a first class education for all students by advocating for a well-funded and safe school environment.

Eric Zimmerman has dedicated his life to public service, serving with distinction in our armed forces and currently as a senior leader at Multnomah County. Now Eric is running for County Commission to ensure children, families, seniors, and our returning veterans receive the support they deserve.

Eric grew up in the Portland metro area. His dad was an attorney and his mom a public school teacher at Portland Public Schools. Even at an early age, Eric was committed to giving back. He served as the student representative of the North Clackamas School Board, helping bring more diploma options for students who struggled with traditional learning systems. When he started at the University of Portland, he joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and after graduation entered the U.S. Army and Oregon Army National Guard as a Second Lieutenant. In 2009, Eric was deployed to Iraq serving as a platoon leader with distinction, earning the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge.

After serving overseas, Eric returned to work at Multnomah County. He soon joined a group of dedicated employees at the County, working to expand job opportunities for returning veterans. Through this endeavor, he began working for County Commissioner Diane McKeel, rising to become her Chief of Staff. Their office has been an active leader in the County’s work on economic development, anti-human trafficking, veterans housing, and improving services for those experiencing mental health crisis.

Eric continues to serve in the Oregon Army National Guard, holding the rank of captain and overseeing an Oregon-based unit of the Guard. In this capacity, he led the effort to make his unit a national leader in preparing for the lifting of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, as well as the restriction on women serving in combat units. In September 2015, Eric deployed to Northeast Oregon to fight the wildfires ravaging our state.

Eric holds a BS and MBA from the University of Portland. He has been civically active in the community, serving on the Board of Governors for the City Club of Portland. In his free time he enjoys camping and exploring the Oregon wilderness. He lives in Southwest Portland with his dog.

Lori Stegmann grew up in the Rockwood neighborhood in west Gresham after being adopted as an infant from an orphanage in Korea. She has been a small business owner and insurance agent for more than 20 years, specializing in commercial insurance. She chose to live and locate her Farmers Insurance agency in the same neighborhood she grew up in.

Lori's interest in public service stems from a desire to help make sure everyone has the same opportunities in life that she has had, such as a family, quality public education, affordable housing, and a shot at a good paying job.

Before being elected to the Gresham City Council in 2010, Lori served on the Gresham Planning Commission, Rockwood Stakeholders Group and Rockwood Light Rail Station Art Committee, as well as Vice Chair of the Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee. She has also served as a board member of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce. She is now serving her second term on the Gresham City Council. In 2014 Ms. Stegmann served as the City Council president.

Her duties as Gresham City Councilor have included committee assignments on the Public Safety Committee, Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce, Gresham Sister City Association, Youth Advisory Committee and the Council Employee Performance Subcommittee.

Lori co-founded the Rockwood Business Coalition, and has served as its Vice-Chair. She has also chaired a number of Plaza del Sol Community events in Rockwood. Her extensive community service involvement also includes positions with Soroptimist International of Gresham, as both District 2 Secretary, and President. She has also been a Golden Note Award recipient for her volunteer activities.

Lori currently serves on the board of the Oregon League of Minority Voters (OLMV), and is also a member of Metro's Powell Division Steering Committee and the Multnomah County Citizen Budget Advisory Committee.

Lori put herself through college, graduating from Mt. Hood Community College with an associate degree. She obtained her bachelor's degree in business from Portland State University.

OCCUPATION: Small Business Owner, Community Advocate

OCCUPATION: Property and finance management for a small family business EDUCATION: BA, Whitman College, MBA, Fordham University

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Portland Housing Bureau Commissioner, Citizens Campaign Commissioner, Sellwood Bridge Task Force, Library Advisory Board, Multnomah County Charter Review

For the past two decades, Brian has volunteered his time on boards and commissions for Multnomah County, the City of Portland, and several local nonprofit organizations, including:

• Multnomah County Charter Review Commission, Chair, 2009-2010
• Library Advisory Board Member, Multnomah County*
• Boy Scouts of America Cascade Pacific Council, Board Member*
• Office of Transportation, Citizens Advisory Commission
• Portland Housing Bureau, Housing Advisory Commission, Past Board Member
• Auditor’s Office, Citizens Campaign Commission
• Portland Development Commission
• Auditor's Budget Advisory Commission, 2006-2014
• Citizens Task Force on Sellwood Bridge
• Libraries Yes! PAC (Chair)
• Portland Center Stage, Board Member (Facilities Chair, Exec Committee)*
• Downtown Clean and Safe Board
• Portland’s Red Dress Party
• Our House of Portland, Board Member*
• Cascade AIDS Project
• Central City Concern
• Proud Ground
• Oregon Food Bank

*Denotes Current Board Affiliation

A Proven Record: In the last six years, Brian has helped win eight different elections, all within Multnomah County, to implement community-based solutions that directly and immediately impacted county residents.

Charter Review Commission: Voters approved five of the six ballot measures sent before them when Brian was chairman of the Charter Review Commission, ballot measures focused on good government and accountability at the county level.

Multnomah County Library: As campaign chair for the Libraries Yes! PAC, Brian helped lead a team to success in three separate elections in the process of finding stable and secure funding for our libraries.

The New Sellwood Bridge: as a community leader and long-time advocate of regional transportation projects, Brian was asked to represent residents and small businesses of District One on the Community Task Force that ultimately solved a decades-old problem of what and how to replace the state's busiest but least safe two lane bridge. The new bridge opened on budget and on schedule.

For over a decade, Mel has headed Upstream Public Health, a nonprofit that researches and advocates best practices to address health disparities, climate change, and food access. An unwavering advocate of equity, Mel has worked with community partners to expand healthcare coverage to children, create Oregon’s Farm-to-School and School Garden Program, and improve dental health for low-income kids.

Mel has served on the Oregon Health Equity Alliance steering committee, the Health Share of Oregon governing board, and the Oregon League of Conservation Voters steering committee; and he has degrees in Environmental Engineering, Food and Nutrition Policy, and Economics. He lives with his wife and two young children in the Richmond District.

Ted Wheeler is a sixth-generation Oregonian, father, and state official who lives in Portland with his wife, Katrina and their nine-year-old daughter. Ted was Chair of Multnomah County from 2007-2010, and since 2010 has been the Oregon state treasurer. He holds degrees from Stanford, Columbia, and Harvard universities. Ted has been a vocal champion for LGBTQ rights since the 1990s, when he vocally supported the right to marry. Ted is a lifelong Eagle Scout who, as a member of Scouts for Equality, pushed the national board to change its policy on LGBTQ scouts.  As Multnomah County Chair, Ted by executive order in 2007 enacted full healthcare benefits for transgender workers and was later awarded Basic Rights Oregon's Fighting Spirit award. He made the decision to enter politics while volunteering as an overnight shelter host at the Goose Hollow Family Shelter, now Portland Homeless Family Solutions. Ted's favorite days are Fridays, when gets to drive his daughter to school. He'd like to be your Mayor in 2017. 

About Sharon

Sharon is an emergency physician at Kaiser Permanente, a public and community health advocate, a former lawyer and a mother.  Sharon is also Medical Director of the Oregon Foundation for Reproductive Health.

Why Sharon is Running

“I am running for Multnomah County Commission because of the inequities I see every day in the ER, including a lack of access not only to healthcare, but to the fundamentals that allow for individuals and families to be safe and healthy: housing, living wages and a healthy environment.  These are the issues I care about and to which I've dedicated my life's work as an emergency physician, lawyer and community advocate.”  – Dr. Sharon Meieran

Priorities

As a champion for safe and healthy families, Sharon will fight for:

• Access to reproductive healthcare and justice for all women – to decrease unintended pregnancies and stop the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
• Coordinated mental health and addictions services – to stop the revolving door between our jails, our health systems and the streets.
• Meaningful health care – so everyone has access to culturally appropriate treatment in the right place at the right time.
• Communities where all people have the fundamentals to live safe and healthy lives – a roof over their head and access to healthy food, clean water and fresh air.

Endorsements

Sharon has received the sole NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon endorsement in this race and a green light approval from Basic Rights Oregon Equality PAC. 

Sharon has also been endorsed by:

• Congressman Earl Blumenauer
• Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury
• State Senator Diane Rosenbaum, District 21
• State Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, District 17
• State Representative Mitch Greenlick, District 33
• State Representative Barbara Smith Warner, District 45
• Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack, District 3
• Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick, District 1
• City Commissioner Amanda Fritz
• City Commissioner Steve Novick
• Beverly Stein, Former Chair of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners and State Representative

Boards/Commissions

Sharon serves on the following appointed/elected boards and commissions:

• The Oregon Medical Association (currently serving as Vice President);
• The Community Oversight Advisory Board (COAB) overseeing implementation of the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement with the City of Portland and Portland Police Bureau regarding Use of Force against individuals with actual or perceived mental health crises;
• The Mental Health Crisis Response Subcommittee of the COAB (which Sharon Co-Chairs with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia);
• The Unity Behavioral Health Center Advisory Board;
• The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Advisory Commission;
• The Emergency Department Information Exchange (EDIE) Governance Committee and the EDIE Operations Committee (which she Co-Chairs with Dr. Amit Shah).

Awards

• Oregon Medical Association’s 2015 “Doctor Citizen of the Year”
• Oregon College of Emergency Physicians’ 2015 “Member of the Year”
• Kaiser Permanente's David Lawrence Community Service Award

United States Marine Corps
OCCUPATION: Retired Probation Officer
EDUCATION:
B.A. Criminal Justice Administration
A.A. Aircraft Electrician
A.A. General Education

EXPERIENCE:

CURRENT —
1. Member – Clackamas River Water District (Former president and secretary)
2. Executive Board – Regional Water Supply Consortium
3. Board Member – Regional Water Supply Commission (Former president)
4. Clackamas County Economic Development Commission

PAST —
1. State Economic Development Commission
2. County Economic Development Commission
3. City Council member
4. City mayor
5. Museum Society vice president
6. School district board member and president
7. Volunteer fire fighter / Chief fund raiser – 20 years
8. Community planning group – 15 years and president

SERVICE CLUBS:
Prior member of Kiwanis, Masons, Eagles, Lions, Rotary
Current member Rotary Oregon City
Current member American Legion Post 180

PRIOR LICENSES:
California Real Estate License
California Teaching Credential

Chris Wig is running for Eugene City Council because Eugene is growing, but we’re not growing with it. As our next councilor in Ward 1, Chris is committed to expanding tenant protections, building affordable housing, strengthening public safety and creating living-wage jobs in Eugene.

Chris has shown he has the skills and experience needed to represent the progressive values shared by citizens in Ward 1, which includes the Downtown, Jefferson-Westside, Friendly Area and Far West Neighborhoods. As Chair of the Democratic Party of Lane Party, Chris fights for policies that help working families in Eugene, such as creating earned sick leave, raising the minimum wage and passing universal background checks on guns. As a counselor at Emergence Addiction and Behavioral Therapies, Chris helps veterans in the Lane County Treatment Court commit to change and transform their lives.

Chris lives his commitment to service by volunteering with many community organizations:

• Chair, Democratic Party of Lane County
• Member, Eugene Civilian Review Board
• Member, Eugene Rental Housing Code Advisory Committee
• Member, Democratic Party of Oregon Budget Committee
• Founding Member, Grupo Latino de Acción Directa Board of Directors
• Founding Member, Eugene Community Alliance of Tenants Steering Committee
• Member, Leadership Eugene Springfield Steering Committee