Occupation: State Representative, District 20. Retired small business owner

Occupational Background: Owner, West Salem Lazerquick; Project Manager, regional manufacturing firm

Educational Background: BA, University of Wyoming; Salem Public Schools

Prior Governmental Experience: State Representative; Chair, Stable Schools Committee; Vice-Chair, House Revenue Committee; Member, Joint Interim Judiciary Committee; Chair, House General Government Committee; Vice Chair, Trade and Economic Development Committee; Served on the Salem/Keizer School Board 1988-92

Community Involvement: Polk County Roads Commission; Marion County Economic Development Committee; Board of Directors, Salem Hospital Foundation; Salem Area Chamber of Commerce; PAST COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Board of Directors, Marion/Polk County CASA; City of Salem Downtown Development Board; West Salem Rotary and West Salem Business Association

Community Recognition:
2001 Salem Co-First Citizen (with husband, Jerry); First woman elected President of the Board of the Family YMCA of Marion/Polk Counties

VICKI BERGER
Quality education for our students

Vicki works to build an education infrastructure that supports the next generation of children and keeps more money in the classroom. Vicki led efforts to stabilize funding through dedicating income taxes for public schools and building the education stability fund to prevent cuts during economic downturns. As a leader in the Community College Caucus last session, she has worked to make higher education more accessible and affordable for Oregon students.

VICKI BERGER
Strengthening our economic prospects

Vicki has run a small business in Oregon and building our infrastructure is her passion. As an advisory member of the Oregon Innovation Council, Vicki is working to bring high paying jobs to Oregon with innovative new business development. A more business friendly Oregon will bring long-term prosperity to our community.

VICKI BERGER
Upholding Oregon values

Vicki led legislative efforts to ban dangerous chemicals from products in our homes. She sponsored legislation to improve our system of organ donation. And she is working to update our landmark Bottle Bill for the new century.

KEEP VICKI BERGER WORKING FOR A BETTER OREGON

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