October 2024

Open Sign-On Letter from Oregon Elected and Community Leaders Denouncing Political Violence and Upholding Election Integrity

As elected officials and community leaders, in preparation for the 2024 general election, we reaffirm our shared commitment and responsibility to protect and uphold our democracy.

1. We condemn political violence: We condemn any form of political violence, intimidation, or harassment. We affirm that there is no place for violence in our democracy, and we will work to ensure the safety and security of all Oregonians throughout the election process and beyond.

2. We commit to respectful discourse: We will encourage and participate in respectful, constructive dialogue that seeks to bridge divides rather than deepen them. We will not use threats or harassment and will not elevate actors who engage in violence or intimidation.

3. We will uphold free and fair elections: We support policies that ensure all voters can exercise their right to vote without fear or intimidation. We commit to accepting the results of a free and fair election and will call on others in our communities to do the same. We will work to ensure transparency and integrity in our voting process.

4. We will foster democracy in our communities: We will promote inclusivity, understanding, and mutual respect, and support efforts to strengthen our communities against division and extremism. We will share resources on how to report concerns, locate election offices and an official drop box, and access reliable election-related information.

In signing onto this letter, we affirm our shared responsibility to uphold the democratic principles that are what make our country and the State of Oregon beautiful and strong.

Signed,

Elected Officials

Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade 
State Treasurer Tobias Read 
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum

Senate President Rob Wagner 
Senate President Pro Tempore James I. Manning Jr. 
State Senator Kathleen Taylor, Senate Democratic Leader 
State Senator Wlnsvey Campos 
State Senator Michael Dembrow 
State Senator Lew Frederick 
State Senator Sara Gelser Blouin 
State Senator Jeff Golden 
State Senator Kayse Jama 
State Senator Kate Lieber 
State Senator Deb Patterson 
State Senator Floyd Prozanski 
State Senator Elizabeth Steiner 
State Senator Aaron Woods

House Speaker Julie Fahey
State Representative Ben Bowman, House Democratic Leader
State Representative Tom Andersen 
State Representative Charlie Conrad 
State Representative Paul Evans 
State Representative Mark Gamba 
State Representative David Gomberg 
State Representative Dacia Grayber 
State Representative Annessa Hartman 
State Representative Ken Helm 
State Representative Zach Hudson 
State Representative John Lively 
State Representative Pam Marsh 
State Representative Susan McLain 
State Representative Nancy Nathanson 
State Representative Courtney Neron 
State Representative Rob Nosse 
State Representative Hoa Nguyen 
State Representative Hai Pham 
State Representative Khanh Pham 
State Representative Lisa Reynolds 
State Representative Ricki Ruiz 
State Representative Thuy Tran 
State Representative Andrea Valderrama 
State Representative Jules Walters 

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson
Multnomah County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards  
Milwaukie Mayor Lisa Batey 
Milwaukie Council President Robert Massey 
Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio 
Portland Metro Councilor Duncan Hwang 
Wilsonville Mayor Julie Fitzgerald 
Wilsonville Council President Kristin Akervall 
Lane County Commissioner Chair Laurie Trieger 
Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch 
Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai 
Lane Community College Board Member Lisa Fragala 
Lane Education Service District Board Member Rose Wilde 
Eugene City Councilor Greg Evans 
Newport City Councilor CM Hall 
Corvallis City Councilor Hyatt Lytle 
Salem City Councilor Trevor Phillips 
Springfield City Councilor Kori Rodley 
Beaverton School Board Member Justice Rajee 

Community Groups

Accountable Northwest 
ACLU of Oregon 
APANO 
Basic Rights Oregon 
Black Law Student Association (Willamette University) 
Centro Cultural
Children’s Institute 
Coalition of Communities of Color 
Common Cause Oregon 
Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network 
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon 
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland 
Latino Network  
League of Women Voters of Oregon 
Micronesian Islander Community 
Next Up 
North Star Civic Foundation 
Oregon Center for Voting & Elections
Oregon League of Conservation Voters 
Oregon Environmental Council 
Oregon Food Bank 
Oregon Humanities 
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education 
Oregon Justice Resource Center 
Oregon Just Transition Alliance 
Oregon Peace Institute 
Oregon Rural Action 
Oregon Wild 
PCUN 
PCC Student Engagement
Portland for All 
Portland Metro Chamber 
Rogue Climate 
Rural Organizing Project 
Sierra Club 
Springfield-Eugene Showing Up for Racial Justice 
Unite Oregon 
Western States Center 
Women’s Foundation of Oregon

Updated November 01, 2024

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