Join us Thursday, February 15 at 9:30 am as KBOO Board President Emma Lugo speaks with Jamie McLeod-Skinner, candidate for the 5th Congressional District in Oregon. In 2022 McLeod-Skinner barely lost the race for the newly reshaped 5th District to Republican Lori Chavez-Deremer after beating incumbent Kurt Schraeder in the Democratic primary. This year five Democrats have already declared themselves for what may be a highly contested primary. We invited all the candidates to KBOO including Chavez-Deremer and McLeod-Skinner responded.
From her website:
Raised by a single mom when she was young, Jamie McLeod-Skinner worked her way through college and became an engineer, a public servant, and a small business owner. Jamie led the effort to help Oregon communities recover after the devastating fires and she currently works in emergency preparedness, affordable housing, and as a leader in protecting Oregon’s watersheds..
Her public service includes serving on the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, where she co-chairs the Water and Climate Committee, led passage of a Climate Resolution, and expanded the agency’s work with Tribal Nations and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jamie also serves on the Jefferson County Education Service District Board, where she led passage of a racial justice and equity policy and the development of an Advisory Board to increase community input.
Jamie is an attorney and member of the Oregon State Bar and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). In addition to numerous diverse law, planning, and environmental organizations, Jamie is a member of the Disabled Veterans of America Auxiliary.
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