State Representative
Dave Hunt
Democrat
Occupation: State Representative; Executive Director, Columbia River Channel Coalition & Association of Pacific Ports
Occupational Background: Clackamas Field Representative and District Director, Congresswoman Darlene Hooley; District Director, Congressman Brian Baird; Field Director, Oregonians for Quality Health Care
Educational Background: Columbia University, NY; Sheldon High, Eugene
Prior Governmental Experience: Vice Chair, Oregon City School Board; Clackamas County Citizen Involvement Committee
Volunteer/Community Service: Oregon City Rotary; Jennings Lodge CPO; President, American Baptist Churches USA; Co-Chair, Friends of Jennings Lodge & Candy Lane Schools; North Clackamas County Chamber
Personal: Married to Tonia; children Andrew and Emily
DAVE HUNT: REBUILDING OREGON
State Representative Dave Hunt has built bipartisan alliances to rebuild our schools, health care, infrastructure, jobs, public safety, and ethics.
DAVE HUNT: REBUILDING OUR SCHOOLS
- Fought to fund K-12 schools and Head Start first and adequately
- Founded bipartisan Community College Caucus
- Sponsored state matching funds for K-12 capital construction
- Worked for a real Rainy Day Fund
DAVE HUNT: REBUILDING OUR HEALTH CARE
- Mental health insurance parity
- OPI Trust Fund to help seniors maintain their independence
- Health care for all kids and more summer food sites
- More affordable prescription drugs
DAVE HUNT: REBUILDING OUR ECONOMY
- Secured Sunrise Corridor and "Connect Oregon" funding
- Streamlined business regulations
- Cut unemployment insurance business rates and extended benefits
- Expanded R&D tax credit and workers' earned income credit
- Willamette River Initiative and Bio-Fuels energy package
DAVE HUNT: REBUILDING OUR PUBLIC SAFETY
- Stopped meth labs, expanded treatment, increased penalties
- Prevented bomb threats on schools and identity theft from seniors
- Fought for more State Troopers
DAVE HUNT: REBUILDING OUR FAITH IN GOVERNMENT
- Reformed campaign finance system
- Supported creation of non-partisan Legislature
- Fought to end "double majority" rule that empowers non-voters
- Protected unincorporated areas against unwanted annexation
- Worked to limit extreme pay day loan interest rates
- Won benefits package for veterans, reservists, and National Guard
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(This information furnished by Friends of Dave Hunt.)