BEN WESTLUND
OCCUPATION: Agribusiness, Businessman
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Small businessman in agricultural enterprises
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Whitman College, BA (Education & History)
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: State Representative, District 55; Joint Ways and Means Committee; Legislative Audit Committee
COMMUNITY SERVICE: High Desert Museum sponsor; St. Francis School Board; Odyssey of the Mind coach; 4-H and FFA supporter; Little League sponsor
When Ben Westlund ran for office in 1996, he promised to follow these principles while representing us in the legislature:
LEADERSHIP COMMON SENSE CENTRAL OREGON PRIORITIES
When Ben Westlund ran for office in 1996, he laid out what he believed our priorities should be:
BEN WESTLUND KEPT HIS PROMISES
Ben became a legislative leader on the demanding and powerful Ways and Means Committee, responsible for the state budget. He made sure good local programs were funded, programs like the Deschutes County Juvenile Justice Program that is saving money and turning kids around.
Ben supported expanded prison space to keep the violent offenders in jail and to stop the revolving doors of justice.
Ben voted for record funding for local schools and equity for schools throughout Oregon. He voted for increased funding for Higher Education and supports the efforts to get a four-year college in Bend.
Ben Westlund voted for strong spending priorities, without raising taxes; and he supported the return of the surplus tax collections to the taxpayers.
"When all the dust settled following the legislative session, I am proudest of my recognition as Legislator of the Year by the Oregon Library Association."
LEADERSHIP COMMON SENSE PRIORITIES
ELECT BEN WESTLUND - AGAIN
(This information furnished by Committee to Elect Ben Westlund.)
Ben Westlund has agreed to limit campaign expenditures for this General Election under ORS 260.180 but is not bound by that agreement because an opponent for this election has not agreed to limit expenditures or has exceeded the applicable spending limit.
Republican