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State Representative
Tim Duerfeldt
Democrat
Occupation:speech teacher, Chemeketa
Occupational Background:farm worker, Habitat For
Humanity, HS teacher
Educational Background:B.A., M.Ed., Linfield College
Prior Governmental Experience:President, Oregon
Traffic Safety Education Association:member, National Traffic Safety Board
TIM DUERFELDT – LISTENING AND LEARNING
As a retired teacher, and longtime resident, I believe it’s time for
a change in our representation, I believe my practical experiences and grass-root
approach to problem solving will be successful in Salem.
FOURTEEN YEARS of ineffective leadership in Salem
is not what I desire for our future.
LONG TERM STABLE FUNDING through acceptable tax
reform is crucial. I have 34 years of classroom experience, which I will focus
on putting our children over politics in all regions of Oregon. I’ve
spent half my summers in Oregon working for and with the farmers in our communities,
giving me first hand understanding of their issues. Twenty years teaching
drivers education has exposed me to transportation’s broad range of concerns,
ranging from traffic and licensing to fees and road maintenance.
SAFETY
Why do we have fewer officers and increasing crime rate?
HEALTHCARE
If bulk prescription buying works for the U.S. Military, why not Oregon?
COMMUNITY
I am proud of my involvement in many worthwhile efforts:
-Recycling - Starting twenty years ago with Yamhill
Valley Recyclers, we turned a student assignment into a joint teacher project
that became Dayton’s citywide drop off depot.
-Bicycling- On the McMinnville Bike Path Committee,
we successfully followed federal regulations, located funding, and planned
routes.
-Teen Lives – As Driver Ed. President, I worked
in the 1997 and 1999 legislatures to adopt the national initiative for graduated
licensing here in Oregon, resulting in lower death rates for young drivers.
Teen Center Board member. DMV license examiner.
-Award – McMinnville Jr. Citizen of the Year
-Habitat – building five homes, serving on
board.
- Kiwanis-sharing work.
- Police Department – three year volunteer
- Church – First Baptist, forty-year participant/believer.
YOUR ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT TO ME TOO
(This information furnished by Duerfeldt For Representative
Committee.)