State Senator

Jackie
Pierce
Democrat (DEM)
Occupation: Retired Social Worker
Occupational Background: Psychiatric Social Worker, Oregon State Hospital 1989- 2006; Fairview Training Center 1987-1989; Navy and Air Force Family Services Centers 1983-1986
Educational Background: B.A. Social Work California State University, MSW University of Southern California.
Prior Governmental Experience: Precinct Committee Person, Polk County
Personal: Husband Al Pierce
Community Service: Volunteer for American Red Cross, World Beat Festival, Friends of Bush Gardens, Member of Marion, Polk, Yamhill Counties Labor Council.
As an Oregonian I believe in respecting every individual. *(As your State Senator, I will take initiative in fighting for you)*. We must all work together *(with integrity)* to ensure the well being of all of Oregon.
JACKIE PIERCE
A Senator that will work for all OregoniansAs your State Senator my priorities will be:
Lay a solid foundation to help local small businesses succeed and hire workers
- Invest in technology and innovation to create green jobs
- Speed up construction jobs to rebuild our aging roads and schools
- Extend unemployment benefits to out-of work Oregonians
- Provide better access to education, health care and jobs to our returning troops
- Make sure seniors and disabled Oregonians can remain in their own homes
Protect the natural places that make Oregon special
- Protect Oregon's waterways, parks beaches and watersheds
- Eliminate toxic chemicals from drinking water and our food supply
Hold Wall Street banks and credit card companies accountable when they break the law
- Give the Attorney General the power to go after health insurance companies when they break the law
- Provide incentives to reduce nickel-and-dime fees like ATM fees and credit card interest rates
*(Human Dignity, Freedom and Choice)*
- Reproductive Choices
- Choices for Death and Dying issues
- Freedom to choose who to marry
(This information furnished by Jackie Pierce.)