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noRthWeSt LaboR PReSS | October 16, 2020 | Page 7 novembeR 2020 geneRaL eLection House District 54 (Bend) Jason Kropf (d), a deputy district attorney and member of an independent union, is challenging incumbent Cheri Helt (R). His campaign is considered one of the more promising opportunities to increase the roster of pro-worker legislators. AFL-CIO, OBTC, AF- SCME, IBEW 280, IBT, LiUNA, OEA, ONA,SEIU, UA 290, UFCW JasonKropfForBend.com cLacKamaS Lane barbara Fontaine (d) is challenging incum- bent Vikki Breese Iverson (R). OEA FontaineForHD55.com Commission, Position 4 Ken humberston incumbent com- missioner, is seeking a second term and faces off against Timber Unity backed Mark Shull. NOLC, CPBCTC, AFSCME, Li- UNA, AFSCME 350, IAFF, IBEW 48, IBT, Insu- lators, IUOE, IUPAT, IW, UA 290, UFCW VoteKenH4ccc.com Commissioner, Position 3 (S Eugene) Laurie trieger is a community activist and works for a nonprofit that helps reintegrate the formerly incarcerated. She faces Joel Iboa. AFSCME, AFT, IAFF, IBT, SEIU, UBC, UFCW LaurieTrieger.com House District 56 (Klamath Falls) coLumbia Commissioner Scott bruslind UFCW ScottBruslindForLinnCounty.com House District 55 (Prineville) Faith Leith (d) is challenging incumbent E. Werner Reschke (R). OSEA Faith4hd56.com Linn greg Smith (R), incumbent, is considered the most labor-friendly Republican in the House, and may be the one Republican who voted against last year’s PERS cuts for pro-la- bor reasons. (Most Republican lawmakers voted against it because the cuts weren’t deep enough; Smith reportedly wore an AFSCME tshirt during a hearing on the bill. He faces a token challenge from Roland Ruhe (D). AFL- CIO, OBTC, AFSCME, AFT, IAFF, LiUNA, OEA,SEIU, UA 290 RepGregSmith.com Commissioner, Position 1 margaret magruder, incumbent commissioner, owns a wool insulation company. She faces challenger Brandee Dudzic NOLC, IBEW 48 MargaretMa- gruder.com brandee dudzic is a veteran and law librarian AFSCME, UFCW Brandee2020.com Commissioner, Position 3 alex tardiff is the incumbent AFSCME, UFCW AlexForColumbiaCounty.com House District 58 (Pendleton) deSchuteS muLtnomah Commissioner, Position 2 Phil chang is a forest policy expert and a former field representative for U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. AFSCME, LiUNA VotePhilChang.com measure 26-211 (Library Bond) House District 57 (Heppner) bobby Levy (R) is running against Nolan Bylenga (D) to succeed Republican Greg Bar- reto, who opted not to run again. AFSCME, Li- UNA, OSEA BobbyLevyForOregon.com House District 59 (The Dalles) arlene burns (d) is challenging incumbent Daniel Bonham (R). OSEA, UFCW VoteForArlene.com House District 60 (Southeast Oregon) beth Spell (d) is challenging incumbent Mark Owens (R). OEA, OSEA, UFCW BethSpellForEasternOregon.com mark owens (R) is the incumbent. AFSCME, OBTC MarkOwensForOregon.com METRO Councilor District 3 (SW) gerritt Rosenthal, an environmen- tal consultant, faces Tigard City Council member Tom Anderson. NOLC, AFSCME GerrittForMetro3.net Councilor District 5 (N, NE and NW Portland) mary nolan is a former Oregon House Majority Leader and was re- garded as a labor champion as a state rep. She faces Chris Smith. NOLC, CP- BCTC, AFSCME, ATU, IBEW 48, LiUNA, IAFF, PAT, UBC, UFCW NolanForMetro.com ballot measure 26-218 (Transportation bond) yeS $4 billion in region-wide invest- ments in transportation across the metro region over 20 years, creating 37,500 construction jobs. Projects in- clude 120 miles of road improve- ments, 45 miles of sidewalks, 4,000 streetlights, bus rapid transit, and light rail. Funded by a 0.75% payroll tax on businesses with 25 or more employees. NOLC, CPBCTC, AFSCME 3580, PAT, IBEW 48, LiUNA, UFCW LetsGetMoving2020.com Whether Clackamas County Commission will continue to have a pro-la- bor majority depends on whether voters re-elect Ken Humberston, a longtime labor ally, on Nov. 3. OREGON COUNTIES JacKSon Commissioner terrie martin is a former reporter for the Medford Mail Tribune. SEIU, UFCW, WFP TerrieForJacksonCounty.com JoSePhine Commissioner Ron Smith UFCW VoteRonSmith.com maRion Commissioner, Position 3 ashley carson cottingham (d) works for the State of Oregon on behalf of sen- iors and people with disabilities. She faces Danielle Bethell (R). AFT, IAFF, IBT, MPY-CLC, Salem BCTC, IBEW 280, IW 29, SEIU, SMART 16, UFCW, WFP Ashley4Ore- gon.com yeS A nine-year $387 million bond to enlarge and modernize seven county li- braries, school security and facility im- provements, add Gigabit-speed internet to all 19 library branches, and build a new library in Gresham with the size and capacity of downtown Central Li- brary. NOLC, CPBCTC, AFSCME 88, IBEW 48, LiUNA, UBC, WFP YesForOurLibraries.org measure 26-214 (Preschool for All) yeS Tuition-free preschool available for all Multnomah County 3 and 4 year olds — and livable wages for preschool teachers and assistants— would be funded by an income tax on the highest income county residents. Parents would have a choice of public, private and in- home preschool. The tax would be 1.5% on annual taxable income (income after tax deductions) for those making be- tween $125,000 and $250,000 ($200,000 and $400,000 for joint filers) and and 3% on income above that. NOLC, AFSCME 88, PAT PreschoolForAll.org Circuit Court Judge 4th District, Posi- tion 12 Rima ghandour is a commercial litiga- tion attorney running for a spot on state circuit court. NOLC, CPBCTC, AFSCME, PCC- FAP, UFCW RimaForJudge.com PoLK Commissioner, Position #1 danny Jaffer is a water co-op presi- dent and retired Navy officer and pilot. UFCW tiLLamooK Sherriff Josh brown is a senior deputy with the Tillamook County Sheriff's Office. UFCW JoshBrownForSheriff.com WaShington Commissioner, District 1 nafisa Fai is a Somali immigrant, founder of the annual Pan African Festi- val, and a public health advocate. She came in first place in May and now faces a runoff with Jeff Hindley. The outcome of this race will determine whether or not the county leans in a pro-labor pro- gressive direction NOLC, CPBCTC, AF- SCME, LiUNA, IBT, LiUNA, OEA, IAFF, IBEW 48, PCCFFAP, SEIU, UBC, UA 290, UFCW NafisaForWashingtonCounty.com Circuit Court Judge 20th District, Position 5 Kelly Lemarr is a lawyer for a St. An- drew Legal Clinic in Hillsboro, a non- profit law firm that provides low-cost legal services to working families. NOLC, AFSCME KellyLemarrForJudge.com
