Congressional District 1Delegate Candidate Statements

I’m a disabled Air Force Vet, PCP, SCC delegate, Veterans Caucus Chair, Rules Committee member & progressive. In 2020 I organized 7 phonebanks for Rep DeFazio. I’m endorsed by Rosa Colquitt, Michelle Risher & Travis Nelson and hope to earn your vote.

Having served on the SCC as Chair of the County Party and having served on CD1 as Treasurer and Secretary I am well aware of the frustration that progressive Democrats experience when it comes to change at the DPO. I have learned much that we can use.

I enjoy being the change. I began my Democratic Central Committee involvement as a PCP in Florida in 2009. I have been a PCP & held various Committee offices ever since. And I served as a Multnomah Dems CD-1 alternate delegate and as CD-1 Treasurer.

I am a proven and effective leader, as well as a passionate advocate for others. I serve as Executive Director for a small non-profit serving children with rare disorders. In addition I am a proud PCP for HD 35 and serve on the BOD for OCD Oregon.

I wish to continue serving on the First Congressional District Committee. In this past term I have served as Secretary. I value the role the CD 1 Committee plays in information sharing and coordination among the five counties of the district.

I was appointed a PCP at our December County Central Committee meeting. As a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians I am familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order and am a strong proponent of the democratic principles behind those rules.