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State Representative
Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson
Democrat
Occupation:Member, Oregon House of Representatives
Occupational Background:VP, Legislative Affairs,
Oregon Pilots Association; Manager, Aeronautics Division, ODOT; Owner/President,
Transwestern Helicopters, Inc.
Educational Background:Public Elementary School,
Redmond, Oregon; St. Helens Hall, Oregon Episcopal Schools, Portland, Oregon;
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota (BA History); Northwestern School
of Law, Portland, Oregon (JD)
Prior Governmental Experience:Member, Oregon House
of Representatives (2001 – Present); Former Director, Federal Reserve
Bank of San Francisco; Former Director Columbia County Health District
As a candidate for State Representative my only campaign promise has been
to be an effective voice for you in Salem. After voting on over 4,000 bills
and thousands of amendments, I can honestly say that I have given you my very
best effort to represent your interests and the interests of Clatsop and Columbia
counties.
I have also said that my personal goal is to represent you in a manner that
would help restore your confidence in State government. I have made every
effort to avoid the partisanship that has plagued our Legislative process
in recent years. Instead I have attempted to work with all my colleagues regardless
of party to find common ground to meet Oregon’s challenges.
Oregon’s financial condition is dismal. It will take a great deal of
skill and determination to make it better. The knowledge I have gained as
an experienced member of the budget-writing Ways & Means Committee will
allow me to be even more effective in dealing with Oregon’s budget problems.
I firmly believe the primary role of state government is to provide our children
an opportunity to learn; to protect our society from those who threaten it;
and to ensure that our senior citizens live in comfort and with dignity. We
must fund these priorities first.
Serving as your Representative is a privilege and I would be honored to be
able to continue being your voice in Salem.
(This information furnished by Committee to Elect Betsy
Johnson.)