Legislative Policy Committee

Who We Are

The Oregon School Boards Association’s primary legislative goal is to serve as the collective voice for all Oregon public school boards.

 

Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) members play an invaluable role in this process by building relationships with the legislators that represent their LPC region, serving as a resource for the OSBA members within the LPC region, and lending an effective voice in public policy that impacts education. The LPC members report to and represent the member boards in their respective LPC region.

 

Our goal is to have one representative from every school board act as the liaison between their regions LPC representatives and their school board.

 

Please contact your LPC representative or send feedback to legislativeservices@osba.org.

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  • Composition of the LPC

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  • Essential Duties of LPC members

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  • Eligibility

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  • Term of Office

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Legislative Policy Committee Members

The LPC consists of the voting members of the OSBA Board of Directors, 20 representatives regionally nominated and elected by local boards (school district, education service district, or community college), and a representative selected by the membership of the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus (OSBMCC).

Chris Cronin

Eastern Region

Chris Cronin

Board Member

Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Board)
District: Grant ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

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Bruce Kevan

Eastern Region

Bruce Kevan

Board Member

Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Elected)
District: La Grande 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Emily Smith

Gorge Region

Emily Smith

Board Member

Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Board)
District: Helix 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Judy Richardson

Gorge Region

Judy Richardson

Board Member

Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Elected)
District: North Wasco County 21
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Laurie Danzuka

Central Region

Laurie Danzuka

Board Member

Region: Central
Position: 3 (Board)
District: Jefferson Co 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

Email

Courtney Snead

Central Region

Courtney Snead

Board Member

Region: Central
Position: 3 (Elected)
District: Jefferson Co 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Steve Lowell

Southeast Region

Steve Lowell

Board Member

Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Board)
District: Klamath County
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Email

Doug Furr

Southeast Region

Doug Furr

Board Member

Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Elected)
District: Harney County 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Dawn Watson

Southern Region

Dawn Watson

Board Member

Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Board)
District: Phoenix-Talent 4
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Sara Crawford

Southern Region

Sara Crawford

Board Member

Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Elected)
District: Phoenix-Talent 4
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Linda Hamilton

Lane Region

Linda Hamilton

Board Chair

Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Board)
District: Lane ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Judy Newman

Lane Region

Judy Newman

Board Member

Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Elected)
District: Eugene 4J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Glenn Wachter

Clackamas Region

Glenn Wachter

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 7 (Board)
District: North Clackamas 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

Mitzi Bauer

Clackamas Region

Mitzi Bauer

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 7 (Elected)
District: North Clackamas 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Chrissy Reitz

Clackamas Region

Chrissy Reitz

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 8 (Board)
District: Hood River County
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Kirsten Aird

Clackamas Region

Kirsten Aird

Board Member

Region: Clackamas
Position: 8 (Elected)
District: Lake Oswego 7J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Jackie Crook

Douglas/S Coast Region

Jackie Crook

Board Member

Region: Douglas/S Coast
Position: 9 (Board)
District: South Coast ESD 7
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Tom Chanez

Douglas/S Coast Region

Tom Chanez

Board Chair

Region: Douglas/S Coast
Position: 9 (Elected)
District: Glendale 77
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Clyde Rood

Linn Benton Lincoln Region

Clyde Rood

Board Member

Region: Linn Benton Lincoln
Position: 10 (Board)
District: Lebanon Community Schools
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

Sarah Finger McDonald

Linn Benton Lincoln Region

Sarah Finger McDonald

Board Chair

Region: Linn/Benton/Lincoln
Position: 10 (Elected)
District: Corvallis 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Jeff Crapper

Marion Region

Jeff Crapper

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 11 (Board)
District: Willamette ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Maria Hinojos Pressey

Marion Region

Maria Hinojos Pressey

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 11 (Elected)
District: Salem-Keizer 24J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Alonso Oliveros

Marion Region

Alonso Oliveros

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 12 (Board)
District: Willamette ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Email

Vacant

Marion Region

Vacant

Board Member

Region: Marion
Position: 12 (Elected)
District: TBD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Kraig Albright

Yamhill/Polk Region

Kraig Albright

Board Member

Region: Yamhill/Polk
Position: 13 (Board)
District: Dayton 8
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Abbie Warmbier

Yamhill/Polk Region

Abbie Warmbier

Board Member

Region: Yamhill/Polk
Position: 13 (Elected)
District: McMinnville 40
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Greg Kintz

N Coast Region

Greg Kintz

Board Member

Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Board)
District: Vernonia 47J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Sondra Gomez

N Coast Region

Sondra Gomez

Board Member

Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Elected)
District: Seaside 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Kristy Kottkey

Washington Region

Kristy Kottkey

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 15 (Board)
District: Forest Grove
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

Melissa Potter

Washington Region

Melissa Potter

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 15 (Elected)
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Tristan Irvin

Washington Region

Tristan Irvin

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 16 (Board)
District: Tigard-Tualatin 23J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Becky Tymchuk

Washington Region

Becky Tymchuk

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 16 (Elected)
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Nancy Thomas

Washington Region

Nancy Thomas

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 20 (Board)
District: Hillsboro 1J
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

Jill Zurschmeide

Washington Region

Jill Zurschmeide

Board Member

Region: Washington
Position: 20 (Elected)
District: Tigard-Tualatin 23J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Katrina Doughty

Multnomah Region

Katrina Doughty

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 17 (Board)
District: Multnomah ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Brenda Rivas

Multnomah Region

Brenda Rivas

Board Chair

Region: Multnomah
Position: 17 (Elected)
District: Parkrose 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Kris Howatt

Multnomah Region

Kris Howatt

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Board)
District: Gresham-Barlow 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Jessica Arzate

Multnomah Region

Jessica Arzate

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Elected)
District: Multnomah ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Sonja McKenzie

Multnomah Region

Sonja McKenzie

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 19 (Board)
District: Parkrose 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

David Linn

Multnomah Region

David Linn

Board Member

Region: Multnomah
Position: 19 (Elected)
District: Centennial 28J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Sami Al-Abdrabbuh

NSBA Director

Sami Al-Abdrabbuh

Board Member

Region: NSBA Director – Pacific Region
Position: Board
District: Corvallis 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

EMAIL

Neelam Gupta

OSBMCC Region

Neelam Gupta

Board Chair

Region: Oregon School
Board Members of Color
Caucus
Position: OSBA Board Representative
District: Lake Oswego 7J
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Luhui Whitebear

OSBMCC Region

Luhui Whitebear

Board Member

Region: Oregon School
Board Members of Color
Caucus
Position: OSBA LPC Representative
District: Corvallis 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Nichole Schott

ORSBMC Region

Nichole Schott

Board Chair

Region: Oregon Rural School
Board Members
Caucus
Position: OSBA Board Representative
District: Condon 25J
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

Tracy Adevai

ORSBMC Region

Tracy Adevai

Board Member

Region: Oregon Rural School
Board Members
Caucus
Position: OSBA LPC Representative
District: Glide 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2024

EMAIL

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For more information about the Legislative Policy Committee, please contact Legislative Services.

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