Tag: VOTE 2020

VOTE 2020: Raquel Moore-Green says she’ll seek more accountability in Legislature if given full term

State Rep. Raquel Moore-Green. (Courtesy/Raquel Moore-Green.) If elected to a full-term, Republican state Rep. Raquel Moore-Green said she’ll focus on making sure that legislation does what it’s actually intended to do. Moore-Green said she’ll also introduce legislation requiring bills to be accompanied by a statement of intent as well as[Read More…]

VOTE 2020: In her run for state representative, Jackie Leung wants to help Oregon’s marginalized

Jackie Leung, candidate for House District 19. (Courtesy/Jackie Leung) Before running for state representative, Jackie Leung kept busy. Besides serving as a Salem city councilor, she’s served on a variety of boards and commissions at the local and state level. She’s currently on the Marion County Health Advisory Board, Oregon[Read More…]

VOTE 2020: In her second run for state rep, Selma Pierce hopes to get both sides talking in a divided Legislature

Selma Pierce, candidate for House District 20. (Courtesy of Selma Pierce). Selma Pierce said that her preparation for politics came from working as a dentist. “Being a dentist, you talk to a lot of people, whether you know them or you don’t know them,” said Pierce, Republican candidate for state[Read More…]

VOTE 2020: Paul Evans wants to change how Oregon responds to emergencies. But first, he must beat a well-heeled challenger

Rep. Paul Evans plays a campaign commercial on his phone in his Capitol office. Evans made the commercial in response to attack ads from his opponent, Selma Pierce. The commercial is from the perspective of his dog, Beau, to set the record straight. (Aubrey Wieber/Salem Reporter) State Rep. Paul Evans,[Read More…]