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
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
Coalition of Communities of Color
Common Cause Oregon
Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
Latino Network
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
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 October 28, 2024