Occupation: Attorney
Occupational Background: Partner, Stoel Rives LLP; Clerk, U.S. District Court for Oregon; Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office Southern Dist., New York; Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Teacher, U.S. Peace Corps
Educational Background: JD, Stanford Law School; M Phil, Oxford University; BA, Harvard College
Prior Governmental Experience: 1987-1995, Member, Portland School Board - Chair four times; 1981, Counsel, Oregon House Judiciary Committee
Community Involvement: Volunteer Instructor, Lincoln High School U.S. Constitution class; Board of Directors, Oregon League of Conservation Voters; Speaker, Oregon Law Institute; Governing Council, The Wilderness Society; Coach, Oregon Youth Soccer Association; Elder, Presbyterian Church
Family: Married to Christine for 27 years; son and daughter
GRIFFITH ON THE ISSUES
Good Education
- Skilled teachers who believe in children
- Stable and adequate funding, K through college
- More hours of instruction
Good Economy and Environment
- Pragmatic conservation: Manage natural resources to achieve smart growth and environmental goals
- Attract and grow renewable energy business
- Guarantee Oregon's water quality and supply
Good Health
- Capitalize on Oregon's outdoors
- Focus on wellness programs to prevent illness
- Address health problems early, when treatment is effective for patients and cost effective for providers
Good Government
- Make Secretary of State non-partisan
- Open primary elections to all voters
- Set maximum six-month legislative sessions
Endorsements
Victor Atiyeh, former Oregon Governor; Norma Paulus, former Secretary of State; Martha A. Marks, Ph.D, President, Republicans for Environmental Protection; Stand For Children (dual endorsement)
For more endorsements by Democrats, Republicans and Independents, visit:
www.VoteforGriffith.com
(This information furnished by Steve Griffith for Oregon House.)