Occupation: State Senator; Developmental Director, Community Transitional School.

Occupational Background: Development Director; Hewlett Packard's Innovators in Education Program; Business Development, STOA Architects

Educational Background: Beaverton Schools graduate; B.A., University of Oregon

Prior Governmental Experience: State Representative; Governor's Elder Abuse Task Force; Leadership Council, SMART Reading Program; Board, Portland Habitat for Humanity; Advisory Board, U.S. Internet Council.

Schools that Prepare Children for the Future

• Ryan voted for an innovative public-private partnership to wire schools to the internet, and at no cost to taxpayers.

• Ryan created a program with Intel to provide computers and training to children with learning disabilities.

"Ryan gets it. He is leading the effort to invest in education and create a climate for job growth. That's why Oregon's High Tech industry named him Legislator of the Year."
-Jim B. Johnson, Business and Civic Entrepreneur, Former Intel VP

"Finally we have a Senator who shares our values, listens to us, and supports schools."
-Katja Freeborn, Aloha High School Teacher

Accountability for Our Tax Dollars

• Ryan required annual audits of state funds because he believes government should have to live within its means.

• Ryan worked to ensure that out-of-state corporations pay their fair share, and wrote the bill to close tax loopholes.

• Ryan believes accountability should start with the Legislature which is why he voted to freeze his own pay.

"As a lifelong Republican, I am proud to cross party lines and support Ryan because he builds consensus."
-Tom Hartung, Former Republican State Senator, Beaverton

Keeping our Community Safe

• Ryan sponsored Oregon's Amber Alert Program to capture child abductors which has already been 100% successful.

• Ryan voted to increase the penalties to mandatory life sentences for repeat sex offenders.

• Ryan wrote one of the toughest laws in the nation protecting seniors from fraudulent sweepstakes scams.

Public Safety Officers for Ryan Deckert:
-David G. Bishop, Beaverton Chief of Police
-Rob Gordon, Washington County Sheriff

(This information furnished by Friends of Ryan Deckert.)