Legislative Policy Committee
Legislative and Advocacy Resources
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 [email protected].
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Composition of the LPC
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Essential Duties of LPC members
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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
Bruce Kevan
Eastern Region
Bruce Kevan
Board Member
Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Elected)
District: La Grande 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Emily Smith
Gorge Region
Emily Smith
Board Member
Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Board)
District: Helix 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Judy Richardson
Gorge Region
Judy Richardson
Board Member
Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Elected)
District: North Wasco County 21
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Laurie Danzuka
Central Region
Laurie Danzuka
Board Member
Region: Central
Position: 3 (Board)
District: Jefferson Co 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Courtney Snead
Central Region
Courtney Snead
Board Member
Region: Central
Position: 3 (Elected)
District: Jefferson Co 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Steve Lowell
Southeast Region
Steve Lowell
Board Member
Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Board)
District: Klamath County
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Doug Furr
Southeast Region
Doug Furr
Board Member
Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Elected)
District: Harney County 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Dawn Watson
Southern Region
Dawn Watson
Board Member
Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Board)
District: Phoenix-Talent 4
Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Sara Crawford
Southern Region
Sara Crawford
Board Member
Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Elected)
District: Phoenix-Talent 4
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Linda Hamilton
Lane Region
Linda Hamilton
Board Chair
Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Board)
District: Lane ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Judy Newman
Lane Region
Judy Newman
Board Member
Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Elected)
District: Eugene 4J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
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
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
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
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
Vacant
Linn Benton Lincoln Region
Vacant
Board Member
Region: Linn/Benton/Lincoln
Position: 10 (Elected)
District: TBD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Jeff Crapper
Marion Region
Jeff Crapper
Board Member
Region: Marion
Position: 11 (Board)
District: Willamette ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Maria Hinojos Pressey
Marion Region
Maria Hinojos Pressey
Board Member
Region: Marion
Position: 11 (Elected)
District: Salem-Keizer 24J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Alonso Oliveros
Marion Region
Alonso Oliveros
Board Member
Region: Marion
Position: 12 (Board)
District: Willamette ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
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
Abbie Warmbier
Yamhill/Polk Region
Abbie Warmbier
Board Member
Region: Yamhill/Polk
Position: 13 (Elected)
District: McMinnville 40
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Greg Kintz
N Coast Region
Greg Kintz
Board Member
Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Board)
District: Vernonia 47J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Sondra Gomez
N Coast Region
Sondra Gomez
Board Member
Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Elected)
District: Seaside 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
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
Becky Tymchuk
Washington Region
Becky Tymchuk
Board Member
Region: Washington
Position: 16 (Elected)
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
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
Brenda Rivas
Multnomah Region
Brenda Rivas
Board Chair
Region: Multnomah
Position: 17 (Elected)
District: Parkrose 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Kris Howatt
Multnomah Region
Kris Howatt
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Board)
District: Gresham-Barlow 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Jessica Arzate
Multnomah Region
Jessica Arzate
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Elected)
District: Multnomah ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Sonja McKenzie
Multnomah Region
Sonja McKenzie
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 19 (Board)
District: Parkrose 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2024
David Linn
Multnomah Region
David Linn
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 19 (Elected)
District: Centennial 28J
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
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
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
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
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
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
