The Oregon & Southern Idaho District Council of Laborers represents several thousand workers throughout our region’s construction industry as well as serving in vital local government positions that help our communities function effectively. Our union is highly diverse as are the wide variety of important concerns and issues that impact the sectors members work in. The whole of LIUNA’s engagement in our political process is firmly guided by these core principles: protecting and improving the ability for members to come together to build power and raise workplace standards, ensuring a strong voice on the job and promoting an economy that works for all in our communities.

The District Council and local leadership awards endorsements for both statewide and state legislative offices as well as certain local candidates and ballot measures based on how they will impact not only our union, but all working people in the state of Oregon. Through evaluating a variety of factors, including voting record (if an incumbent), support for LIUNA legislative and local policy issues, viability and overall alignment with core member values, careful consideration is given to understanding how candidates and measures will meaningfully impact member issues and concerns on the job as well as how they seek to improve overall conditions for working families in our region.

Voting is our chance as working people to support those who commit to standing with us and championing member priorities. Who you vote for is your personal decision, but we hope that you will take LIUNA’s 2026 Oregon Primary election endorsements into consideration as you fill out your ballot this May.

Statewide Offices

Oregon Commissioner of Labor & Industries - Christina Stephenson

Congressional Offices Congressional District 1- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Congressional District 3- Rep. Maxine Dexter Congressional District 4- Rep. Val Hoyle Congressional District 6- Rep. Andrea Salinas

State Senate & House of Representatives Senate District 10 (Salem)- Sen. Deb Patterson Senate District 11 (Salem/Keizer/Woodburn)- Virginia Stapleton Senate District 24 (East Portland)- Sen. Leader Kayse Jama House District 8 (Eugene)- Rep. Lisa Fragala House District 22 (Woodburn)- Rep. Lesly Munoz House District 25 (Tigard)- Rep. Leader Ben Bowman House District 27 (Central Beaverton)- Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg House District 28 (SW PDX)- Rep. Dacia Grayber House District 42 (SE PDX)- Rep. Rob Nosse House District 44 (N. Portland)- Rep. Travis Nelson House District 49 (Troutdale)- Rep. Zach Hudson House District 54 (Bend)- Rep. Jason Kropf House District 57 (Umatilla, Morrow, Wasco, Sherman)- Rep. Greg Smith

County & Local Offices (Endorsed by OR LIUNA Local Unions) Clackamas County Commission Position 2- Paul Savas Deschutes County Commission Position 1- Jamie Collins Deschutes County Commission Position 4- Rick Russell Deschutes County Commission Position 5- Morgan Schmidt Lane County Commission Position 5- Heather Buch Washington County Chair- Pam Treece

Ballot Measures County & Local Offices Yes on Measure 120 – Transportation Package Referendum