State Representative
Jackie Dingfelder
Democrat
Occupation:State Representative; Environmental
Planning and Policy Consultant.
Occupational Background:Program Manager, For the
Sake of the Salmon; Watershed Coordinator; Environmental Planner.
Educational Background:Masters of Regional Planning,
University of North Carolina; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles.
Prior Governmental Experience:State Representative
2001 - Present; House Interim Transportation, Trade and Economic Development
Committee; Vice-Chair House Water Committee, House Judiciary Committee.
Community Experience:Oregon Hunger Relief Task
Force; Portland Public Schools Bond Task Force; Columbia-Willamette Planned
Parenthood Board; Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center Board.
COMMITTED ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION
- Fought for stable funding for our schools.
- Opposed budget cuts for K-12 public schools.
- Pushed for more money for higher education.
RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
- Helped enact $2.5 billion Oregon Transportation Investment Act that creates thousands of family-wage jobs.
- Co-sponsored bill to make prescription drugs more affordable for low-income seniors.
- Worked to reduce hunger by creating summer food programs and expanding access to fresh foods for low-income families.
PROTECTING OUR AIR, WATER AND OPEN SPACES
- Defended Oregons land use system.
- Promoted solutions for the recycling of computers.
- Sponsored legislation to close SUV tax loopholes.
ENDORSED BY:
Portland Association of Teachers
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
Oregon Nurses Association
Basic Rights Oregon
AFSCME Council 75
Thank you for the privilege of serving you in the Oregon House
of Representatives. During the last session, I worked hard for
you by fighting to improve our economy, fund our schools, and
protect our families. There is still much work to be done to keep
Oregon a great place to live. I ask for your vote so I can continue
to make a difference for our community. Please feel free to
contact me with your questions or concerns.
Jackie Dingfelder
P.O. Box 13432
Portland, OR 97213
Repdingfelder@comcast.net
(This information furnished by Friends of Jackie Dingfelder.)