The Portland Association of Teachers Political Action Committee (PAT PAC) and the Oregon Education Association Political Action Committee (OEA PAC) have endorsed the following candidates for the May 2018 primary election. The PAT PAC board considers candidates’ positions on public education, their commitment to union values, their alignment to PAT strategic goals including racial equity, and their electability. We look forward to working with these candidates to improve our schools, and move our state, city, and county to better support our students and families.

You can see the full list of candidates endorsed by the Oregon Education Association here.

U.S. Congress

• CD 1: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
• CD 2: Jamie McLeod-Skinner
• CD 3: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
• CD 4: Rep. Peter DeFazio
• CD 5: Rep. Kurt Schrader

OR Governor

• Kate Brown

OR Labor Commissioner

• Val Hoyle

Oregon House of Representatives

• HD 33: Mitch Greenlick
• HD 36: Jennifer Williamson
• HD 41: Karin Power
• HD 42: Rob Nosse
• HD 43: Tawna Sanchez
• HD 44: Tina Kotek
• HD 45: Barbara Smith Warner
• HD 46: Alissa Keny-Guyer

Multnomah County Commissioner

• District 2: Susheela Jayapal

Portland City Commissioner

• Position 2: Nick Fish
• Position 3: JoAnn Hardesty

Metro Council

• President: Lynn Peterson
• Position 2: Christine Lewis

Ballot Measure 26- 197: Portland Children’s Levy:

• Vote YES