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HB 2144: Governor's Wraparound Initiative enabling legislation for implementing a statewide system of care, using wraparound principals.  Passed the House!  Passed the Senate !!  Governor Kulongoski signed it into law!! Thanks to everyone who helped get this important piece of legislation passed.

HB 2599 Bullying, harrassment issues Amends existing anti-bullying legislation to better address bullying issues in school settings. Passed out of the House with amendments.  Passed out of the Senate May 27.  Governor Kulongoski signed it into law June 2009.

HB 2009Major health insurance reform: This bill incorporates the recommendations of the Health Fund Board established by the legislature in the last session to investigate and make recommendations on how to ensure every Oregonian has access to health care and health care insurance.  Among other things, this bill sets up the Oregon Health Policy Board and Oregon Health Authority to help regulate health care services and public insurance.  The bill has passed the House and passed the Senate June 3.

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Phone: 503-945-9717
 
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 Ways & Means Committee 2009 Contact List Minimize 
2009 OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Sen. Margaret Carter (Co-Chair
503.986.1722
Rep. Peter Buckley (Co-Chair)
503.986.1405
Sen. Betsy Johnson (Vice Chair)
503.986.1716
Rep. Nancy Nathanson (Vice Chair)
503.986.1413
Sen. Alan Bates
503.986.1703
Sen. Fred Girod
503.986.1709
Sen. Ron Monroe
503.986.1724
Sen. David Nelson
503.986.1729
Sen. Joanne Verger
503.986.1705
Sen. Vicki Walker
503.986.1707
Sen. Doug Whitsett
503.986.1728
Sen. Jackie Winters
503.986.1710
Rep.David Edwards
503.986.1430
Rep Larry Galizio
503.986.1435
Rep. Bill Garrard
503.986.1456
   
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2009 OREGON STATE SENATORS (MAP) (MORE MAPS)

 

2009 OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVES (MAP) (MORE MAPS)

Ever want a quick and handy cross-reference sheet to see which counties are in which Oregon state legislative districts, both House and Senate, and conversely, which Oregon House and Senate Districts intersect with which Oregon counties?  Look no further. 

OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE DISTRICTS / COUNTY INTERSECTIONS
Last updated in 2009
House District #1
Coos, Curry, Douglas
House District #2
Douglas, Jackson, Josephine
House District #3
Josephine
House District #4
Jackson, Josephine
House District #5
Jackson
House District #6
Jackson
House District #7
Douglas, Lane
House District #8
Lane
House District #9
Coos, Douglas, Lane 
House District #10
Lane, Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill
House District #11
Lane, Linn
House District #12
Lane
House District #13
Lane
House District #14
Lane
House District #15
Benton, Lane
House District #16
Benton
House District #17
Linn, Marion
House District #18
Clackamas, Marion
House District #19
Marion
House District #20
Marion, Polk
House District #21
Marion
House District #22
Marion
House District #23
Benton, Linn, Marion, Polk, Yamhill
House District #24
Polk, Yamhill
House District #25
Marion, Yamhill
House District #26
Clackamas, Washington
House District #27
Multnomah, Washington
House District #28
Washington
House District #29
Washington
House District #30
Washington
House District #31
Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah
House District #32
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington
House District #33
Multnomah, Washington
House District #34
Washington
House District #35
Washington
House District #36
Multnomah, Washington
House District #37
Clackamas, Washington
House District #38
Clackamas, Multnomah
House District #39
Clackamas
House District #40
Clackamas
House District #41
Clackamas, Multnomah
House District #42
Multnomah
House District #43
Multnomah 
House District #44
Multnomah
House District #45
Multnomah
House District #46
Multnomah
House District #47
Multnomah
House District #48
Clackamas, Multnomah
House District #49
Multnomah
House District #50
Multnomah
House District #51
Clackamas, Multnomah
House District #52
Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah
House District #53
Deschutes
House District #54
Deschutes
House District #55
Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Klamath, Lake
House District #56
Klamath
House District #57
Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa
House District #58
Umatilla, Union
House District #59
Clackamas, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Marion, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler
House District #60
Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur
OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE DISTRICTS / COUNTY INTERSECTIONS
Last updated in 2009
Senate District #1
Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine
Senate District #2
Jackson, Josephine
Senate District #3
Jackson 
Senate District #4
Douglas, Lane
Senate District #5 
Coos, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill
Senate District #6
Lane, Linn
Senate District #7
Lane
Senate District #8
Benton, Linn
Senate District #9
Clackamas, Linn, Marion
Senate District #10
Marion, Polk
Senate District #11
Marion
Senate District #12
Benton, Linn
Senate District #13
Clackamas, Marion, Washington, Yamhill
Senate District #14
Multnomah, Washington
Senate District #15
Washington
Senate District #16
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington
Senate District #17
Multnomah, Washington
Senate District #18
Multnomah, Washington
Senate District #19
Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington
Senate District #20
Clackamas
Senate District #21
Clackamas, Multnomah
Senate District #22
Multnomah
Senate District #23
Multnomah
Senate District #24
Clackamas, Multnomah
Senate District #25
Multnomah
Senate District #26
Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah
Senate District #27
Deschutes
Senate District #28
Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Klamath, Lake
Senate District #29
Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa
Senate District #30
Baker, Clackamas, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Malheur, Marion, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler
OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE
COUNTY INTERSECTIONS WITH SENATE & HOUSE DISTRICTS BY COUNTY
Last updated in 2009
Baker
Senate Distrct(s) 30
House District(s) 60
Benton
Senate District(s) 8, 12
House District(s) 15, 16, 23
Clackamas
Senate District(s) 9, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 30
House District(s) 26, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 51, 52, 59
Clatsop
Senate District(s) 13, 16
House District(s) 18, 31
Columbia
Senate District(s) 16
House District(s) 31
Coos
Senate District(s) 1, 5
House District(s) 1, 9
Crook
Senate District(s) 1, 28
House District(s) 55
Curry
Senate District(s) 1
House District(s) 1
Deschutes
Senate District(s) 27, 28, 30
House District(s) 53, 54, 55, 59
Douglas
Senate District(s) 1, 4, 5
House District(s) 1, 2, 7, 9
Gilliam
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 59
Grant
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 59, 60
Harney
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 60
Hood River
Senate District(s) 26
House District(s) 52
Jackson
Senate District(s) 1, 2, 3, 28
House District(s) 2, 4, 5, 6, 55
Jefferson
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 59
Josephine
Senate District(s) 1, 2
House District(s) 2, 3, 4
Klamath
Senate District(s) 28
House District(s) 55, 56
Lake
Senate District(s) 28
House District(s) 55
Lane
Senate District(s) 4, 5, 6, 7
House District(s) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Lincoln
Senate District(s) 5
House District(s) 10
Linn
Senate District(s) 6, 8, 9, 12
House District(s) 11, 17, 23
Malheur
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 60
Marion
Senate District(s) 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 30
House District(s) 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 59
Morrow
Senate District(s) 29
House District(s) 57
Multnomah
Senate District(s) 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
House District(s) 27, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, , 51, 52
Polk
Senate District(s) 5, 10, 12
House District(s) 10, 20, 23, 24
Sherman
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 59
Tillamook
Senate District(s) 5, 16
House District(s) 10, 32
Umatilla
Senate District(s) 29
House District(s) 57, 58
Union
Senate District(s) 29
House District(s) 57, 58
Wallowa
Senate District(s) 29
House District(s) 57
Wasco
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 59
Washington
Senate District(s) 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19
House District(s) 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
Wheeler
Senate District(s) 30
House District(s) 59
Yamhill
Senate District(s) 5, 12, 13
House District(s) 10, 23, 24, 25

 

OFSN PUBLIC DOCUMENT LIBRARY FOR ADVOCACY & LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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2009 HOUSE 1/2 VOTE/SUPPORT TRACKER156.35DownloadPDF (ACROBAT) format. Courtesy of OFSN. Contact information for 2009 Oregon State Legislature members of the House. (Districts 1-30)
2009 HOUSE 2/2 VOTE/SUPPORT TRACKER155.80DownloadPDF (ACROBAT) format. Courtesy of OFSN. Contact information for 2009 Oregon State Legislature members of the House. (Districts 31-60)
2009 SENATE VOTE/SUPPORT TRACKER157.13DownloadPDF (ACROBAT) format. Courtesy of OFSN. Contact information for 2009 Oregon State Legislature members of the Senate.
2009 STATE LEGISLATURE CONTACT INFO368.13DownloadXLS (MS EXCEL) format. Courtesy of OFSN. Spreadsheet contains contact information for Oregon State Legislators, members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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