Occupation: Farmer, runs a farm in rural Lebanon that has seen over forty years' growth.

Occupational Background: Farmer; Fieldman for Willamette Agricultural Consulting.

Educational Background: B.S. Entomology, Oregon State University, 1980.

Prior Governmental Experience: Lebanon City Councilor 1998-present; Chairman Lebanon Budget Committee; Linn County Planning Commission; Lebanon Planning Commission; Director Linn County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Civic Activities: Current President Linn County Farm Bureau, Sons of the American Legion, Lebanon City Parks Committee, Lebanon City Transportation Committee, Oregon Small Woodlands Association, Linn County Farm Bureau-Farm Family of the Year 1991.

"I will work harder than anyone for ordinary people and I'll always put the interests of my district and the interests of Oregon families over partisan politics."

Dan Thackaberry works for a strong economy. Oregon is in a unique position to harness wind, tide, solar and biofuel energy sources, leading to a resurgence in Oregon's economy and energy independence.

Dan Thackaberry calls for tax fairness. Working families and retirees carry too much of the tax burden. Dan will crack down on tax cheaters, bringing in needed revenue. Oregon fails to collect almost a billion dollars in tax revenue annually.

Dan Thackaberry believes in affordable health care.

Dan Thackaberry brings independent leadership. Dan is pro-development for family wage jobs. Dan spearheaded the Walden Pond project that will mean savings to Lebanon ratepayers. Dan stood up for private property rights, supported watershed restoration that brought Federal dollars to Linn County.

Dan Thackaberry– hardworking farmer dedicated to public service. He will work to fund a full school year and smaller classes for all children, in every Oregon community. Dan has the experience and commitment to build bridges among rural and urban communities of District 17.

Endorsements: Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller; Former State Senator Hector MacPherson; Former State Senator Cliff Trow; Lebanon City Councilor Ray Weldon; Sweet Home City Councilor Jim Gourley; Oregon AFL-CIO; SEIU Local 503, OPEU

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(This information furnished by Dan Thackaberry.)