Elections

2008 Elections

OLCV has endorsed the following candidates based on their environmental record, their views on environmental issues, and their leadership skills.   Learn more about OLCV's endorsement process. 

There are some races where an endorsement decision is still in-process or where candidates in uncontested primaries chose not to apply until after the primary.  So, if a race isn't listed below, it doesn't necessarily mean we won't issue an endorsement before the primary or for the general election.

Statewide

Attorney General - Greg Macpherson

Secretary of State - Kate Brown

Treasurer – Ben Westlund

Oregon Senate

Senate District 14 – Mark Hass

Senate District 18 – Ginny Burdick

Senate District 21 – Diane Rosenbaum

Senate District 23 – Jackie Dingfelder

Senate District 25 – Laurie Monnes Anderson

Oregon House

House District 5 – Peter Buckley

House District 8 – Paul Holvey

House District 11 – Phil Barnhart

House District 12 – Terry Beyer

House District 13 – Nancy Nathanson

House District 14 – Chris Edwards

House District 16 – Sara Gelser

House District 17 – Dan Thackaberry

House District 18 – Jim Gilbert

House District 20 – Richard Riggs

House District 21 – Brian Clem

House District 22 – Betty Komp

House District 23 – Jason Brown

House District 26 – Jessica Adamson

House District 27 – Tobias Read

House District 28 – Jeff Barker

House District 29 – Chuck Riley

House District 30 – David Edwards

House District 31 – Brad Witt

House District 33 – Mitch Greenlick

House District 34 – Suzanne Bonamici

House District 35 – Larry Galizio

House District 37 – Scott Bruun

House District 38 – Chris Garrett

House District 39 – Toby Forsberg

House District 41 – Carolyn Tomei

House District 42 – Jules Kopel-Bailey

House District 43 – Chip Shields

House District 44 – Tina Kotek

House District 45 – Michael Dembrow

House District 46 – Ben Cannon

House District 47 – Jefferson Smith

House District 49 – Nick Kahl

House District 51 – Brent Barton

House District 52 – Suzanne VanOrman

House District 54 – Judy Stiegler

Metro

Metro District 2 – Carlotta Collette

Metro District 3 – Carl Hosticka

Metro District 5 – Rex Burkholder

Metro District 6 – Robert Liberty

Clackamas County

Clackamas County Commission Chair – Lynn Peterson

Clackamas County Commission Position 3 – Martha Schrader

Clackamas County Commission Position 4 – Charlotte Lehan

Clackamas County Commission Position 5 – Kami Kehoe

Deschutes County

Deschutes County Commission Position 2 – Alan Unger

Lane County

Lane County Commission District 3 – Pete Sorenson

Lane County Commission District 4 – Rob Handy

Eugene Mayor – Kitty Piercy

Eugene City Council Ward 1 – George Brown

Eugene City Council Ward 5 – Betty Taylor

Eugene City Council Ward 7 – Andrea Ortiz

Marion County

Salem Mayor – Lloyd Chapman

Salem City Council Ward 1 – Chuck Bennett

Salem City Council Ward 5 – Diana Dickey

Salem City Council Ward 7 – Bob Cannon

Multnomah County

Multnomah County Commission District 1 – Deborah Kafoury

Multnomah County Commission District 4 – Carla Piluso

Portland Mayor – Sam Adams

Portland City Commission Position 1 - Jeff Bissonnette

Portland City Commission Position 2 – Jim Middaugh

Portland City Commission Position 4 – Randy Leonard

Washington County

Washington County Commission District 1 – Dick Schouten

Beaverton Mayor – Rob Drake and Dennis Doyle

Beaverton City Council Position 3 – Cathy Stanton

Beaverton City Council Position 4 – Catherine Arnold

What's in store for 2008?

Photo courtesy of Pepper Trail

In 2006, we helped usher in new leadership in the Oregon Legislature who have worked hard to combat global warming and protect our natural heritage. Those upset by this change are very eager to wrest back control in 2008.

But we are prepared and have our sights set on the 2008 elections. Our campaigning, public education and advocacy makes a difference.

There are also many key local county commission and city council races around the state where we must be victorious. And the important statewide offices of Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attorney General are all open. Since each of these positions carries important environmental responsibilities, we must ensure that pro-environment champions win these seats.

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OLCV worked hard to pass Measure 49 on the fall 2007 ballot.

Measure 49 passed resoundingly and will restore fairness for landowners and protect Oregon's farmland, forests, and groundwater from reckless development where it doesn't belong.

To get involved with campaigns in 2008, check out our calendar of events and sign up to volunteer.

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Photo courtesy of Kyla Coy

During the 2006 election, OLCV targeted its resources into a handful of key legislative and local government races where we could most make the most difference. We then communicated with voters in those races at the door, on the phones, via the internet, and through the mail.

To check out some of our mailings from the general election, click here. Or check out mailings from the May primaries here.

Click here to read who OLCV endorsed in 2006.