2024 Candidate Endorsements

The AAUP Oregon Executive Committee is extremely proud to announce the following 32 endorsements for Oregon Legislative candidates!

Our Legislative and Political Committee, composed of representatives from each of our collective bargaining chapters, asked each candidate about topics ranging from funding for higher education, to Board of Trustee transparency, to student debt, and general attitudes toward education.

After reviewing the numerous responses, we are proud to extend the AAUP Oregon endorsement to these 32 candidates we believe will be champions of higher education in Salem. Join us and these fine folks in creating a system of higher education that listens, represents, and uplifts all Oregonians!

AAUP Oregon is proud to announce the following endorsements (Click bulleted lines for relevant links):

Oregon House of Representatives

Candidate Richard Chasm, D, House District 4

Representative Jon Lively, D, House District 7

Candidate Lisa Fragala, D, House District 8

Representative David Gomberg, D, House District 10

Representative Nancy Nathanson, D, House District 13

Candidate Terrence Virnig, D, House District 15

Representative Paul Evans, D, House District 20

Candidate Virginia Stapleton, D, House District 21

Representative Ben Bowman, D, House District 25

Representative Courtney Neron, D, House District 26

Representative Dacia Grayber, D, House District 28

Representative Susan McLain, D, House District 29

Representative Farrah Chaichi, D, House District 35

Representative Hai Pham, D, House District 36

Representative Annessa Hartman, D, House District 40

Representative Rob Nosse, D, House District 42

Representative Thuy Tran, D, House District 45

Representative Andrea Valderrama, D, House District 47

Representative Hoa Nguyen, D, House District 48

Representative Zach Hudson, D, House District 49

Representative Ricki Ruiz, D, House District 50

Candidate Nick Walden Poublon, D, House District 52

Representative Emerson Levy, D, House District 53

Oregon State Senate

Candidate Tracy Thompson, D, Senate District 2

Candidate Jo Beaudreau, D, Senate District 5

Senator Kate Lieber, D, Senate District 14

Senator Wlnsvey Campos, D, Senate District 18

Senator Kathleen Taylor, D, Senate District 21

Senator Lew Frederick, D, Senate District 22

Representative Khan Pham, D, Senate District 23

Senator Chris Gorsek, D, Senate District 25

Candidate Anthony Broadman, D, Senate District 27

Ballot Measure

Measure 117 – YES

Upcoming Phonebanking and Canvassing Events with the Oregon AFL-CIO

Thanks to the national affiliation of the AAUP and AFT, our union now falls under the umbrella of the AFL-CIO. The Oregon AFL-CIO is organizing phonebanking and canvassing events to support the campaigns of pro-labor candidates, many of whom have also been endorsed by AAUP-Oregon. If you are interested in signing up for any of these events, use this form.

9/19/24 – Phonebank for Rep. Emerson Levy (HD 53) Anthony Broadman (SD 27) 5:30 to 7:30 pm
9/23/24 – Phonebank for Rep. Anessa Hartman (HD 40) 5:30 to 7:30 pm
9/26/24 – Phonebank for State Rep. Ricki Ruiz for HD 50 5:30 to 7:30 pm
9/28/24 – Canvass for Dan Rayfield and Anessa Hartman (HD 40) 10 am to 1 pm
10/5/24 – Canvass for Emerson Levy (HD 53) and Anthony Broadman (SD 27) 10 am to 1 pm
10/7/24 – Phonebank for Zach Hudson for HD 49 5:30 to 7:30 pm
10/12/24 – Canvass for Chris Gorsek (SD 25) and Zach Hudson (HD 49) 10 am to 1 pm
10/14/24 – Phonebank for Rep. Anessa Hartman (HD 40) 5:30 to 7:30 pm
10/21/24 – Phonebank for Rep. Emerson Levy (HD 53) Anthony Broadman (SD 27) 5:30 to 7:30 pm

_{For more information on these candidates, including their completed Candidate Questionnaires, please reach out to AAUP Oregon Executive Director Victor Reyes (victor@aaup-oregon.org).}