Democrat
Occupation: Oregon State Representative, House District 5 (2017-current)
Occupational Background: Executive Director, Ashland Emergency Food Bank (2012-2016); Co- owner, Green Springs Inn and Cabins (1994-2023); Administrator, OnTrack (2005-2012); Coordinator, Santa Clara County Cities Association (1992-1994); Field Representative, California Legislature (1984-1988)
Educational Background: Southern Oregon University, BA 2005; UC Berkeley (1973-1975)
Prior Governmental Experience: Ashland City Council (2012-2016); Ashland Planning Commission (2006-2012); Ashland Charter Review Commission (2004-2006)
Legislative Committees: Housing and Homelessness (chair); Climate, Energy and Environment; Revenue; Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water
Awards: 2025 Legislative Champion Award, Housing Oregon; 2025 Roosevelt Award, Democratic Party of Oregon; 2023 Outstanding Dedication to Transparency and Public Engagement (Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association); 2021 Women Living Leadership (United Way of Jackson County); 2021 Environmental Champion of the Year (OLCV); Cooperator of the Year (2021, Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association); Rock Solid Award (2021, Oregon People's Utility District Association); Consumer Champion Award (2019, Consumer Utility Board); Daffodil Award (2019, Family Nurturing Center); Excellence in Telecommunications Policy/Legislation (2019, Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference)
My priorities include long-term stability of our higher education institutions; housing production and homelessness strategies; wildfire prevention and forest health; and energy production and efficiency.
As chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee I have championed efforts to accelerate affordable housing development, including modular production, senior housing initiatives, manufactured home affordability, shelter sustainability and funding options for affordable and medium-income housing.
I am seeking solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build community resilience and protect Oregon's wildlife. I passed legislation to ensure that data centers pay the full costs of the energy they require. I advocated for new funding for wildfire mitigation and promoted the establishment of a home hardening program to assist residents in high risk areas.
I will continue work on additional issues that confront us, including broadband gaps, illegal cannabis operations, and robust support of our child care system, schools, health care institutions and small businesses.
Heartfelt thanks for your support.
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(This information furnished by Pam Marsh.)