Occupation: State Representative

Occupational Background: Policy Analyst, Oregon DHS; Instructor, LBCC; Regional Coordinator, Oregon PTI

Educational Background: MAIS, Oregon State University; BA, Earlham College

Prior Governmental Experience: State Representative; Corvallis School Board; Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities

Sara Gelser. Protecting what's best about Oregon.

Sara Gelser knows Oregon's greatest resource is its people. She supports policies that strengthen families and expand opportunity to all Oregonians.

Sara Gelser believes an excellent education is the key to opportunity. She is a passionate advocate for a rigorous K-12 education for all students and joins business leaders in supporting early childhood programs like Head Start. Sara believes we must increase our investment in higher education. Universities and community colleges are the building blocks of a healthy economy and give citizens the tools to build more productive, independent lives.

Sara Gelser knows too many families are just a health emergency away from bankruptcy. Sara will work across party lines to fight skyrocketing costs and make health insurance more affordable to businesses and individuals. She supports expanding health coverage to all children and reforms to allow more seniors and people with disabilities to live at home.

Sara Gelser believes Oregon's natural features are essential to our economy and quality of life. She supports policies that lead to clean water and air and will demand responsible, sustainable planning for our future.

Sara Gelser will protect the rights and dignity of all Oregonians. Sara puts people above politics by resisting partisan gridlock and working towards common sense solutions for Oregon's future.

Endorsed:

Oregon Small Business Coalition
Oregon School Employees Association
Coalition for a Healthy Oregon
Oregon Education Association
Oregon State Building Trades Council
Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens
United Transportation Union
OLCV (Oregon League of Conservation Voters)
American Federation of Teachers-Oregon
Sierra Club
Oregon Council of Police Associations
AFSCME Council 75
Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
Basic Rights Equality PAC
Oregon Nurses Association
Oregon AFL-CIO
SEIU Local 503, OPEU
NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon

(This information furnished by Sara Gelser for State Representative.)