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McCain Campaign Press Release - McCain 2008 Announces Oregon's Grassroots Leadership Team
OREGON CITY, OR -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced Oregon's Grassroots Leadership Team. This team of local Oregon leaders will help organize and manage the campaign's grassroots efforts, including the "get out the vote" turnout operation, in each county and city across the state of Oregon.
Each of Oregon's 36 counties will have a designated chairman at the local level to serve as the point of contact for local volunteers and supporters, and to help communicate John McCain's message of country first, national security, stronger economy and government reform.
"John McCain has proven throughout his life that putting our great country first will be the guiding principle that defines his administration," said former Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh. "McCain's unquestioned bipartisan approach to finding solutions to the tough issues facing Oregonians today is refreshing in a time of unmitigated partisanship and gridlock in Washington."
Gov. Atiyeh continued, "Through our strong and diverse leadership team we will be able to effectively drive a message of low taxes, stimulating the economy and genuine answers to health care concerns. John McCain has a bold, principled plan to help America move forward without bowing to ever-changing political winds. Oregon deserves a strong president that rises above petty partisanship and puts country first."
OREGON GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP TEAM
Statewide Chairman
Victor Atiyeh, Former Governor
Honorary Co-Chairs
Greg Walden, Congressman
Bob Smith, Congressman
Denny Smith, Congressman
Jason Atkinson, State Senator
Ted Ferrioli, Senate Minority Leader
Bruce Hanna, House Minority Leader
Jackie Winters, St ate Senator
Vance Day, Oregon Republican Chairman
Ron Maurer, State Representative
Gordon Sondland, CEO Provenance Hotels
Ron Saxton, former Republican Nominee for Governor
Congressional District Chairs
Sally Stevens, 1st Congressional District Chair
Cheri Adkins, 2nd Congressional District Chair
Dick Osborne, 3rd Congressional District Chair
Patt Farr, 4th Congressional District Chair
Lynn Snodgrass, 5th Congressional District Chair
Oregon County Chairs
Clatsop
John Veenendaal
Columbia
Fred Yauney
Washington
Beau McNeff
Yamhill
Neal Lockhart
Hood River
Brian Steeves
Tom Yates
Wasco
Georgia Murray
Sherman
Ernie Moore
Jefferson
Lou Dobbins
Gilliam
Larry Lear
Morrow
Neva DeMayo
Umatilla
Rudy Stefancik, MD
Bill Hansell
Union
Lanny Hildebrant
Wallowa
George Ballard
Wheeler
Freda Yoakam
Baker
Bill Gast
Jeremy Gilpin
Deschutes
Lee Smith
Grant
King Williams
Crook
Seth Crawford
Jackson
Warren Merz
Ruth Broadman
Klamath
Joe Spendollini
Lake
Jane O'Keefe
Harney
Sue Ramsay
Malheur
June Hartley
Multnomah
Lisa Sullivan
Benton
Stella Guenther
Linn
Mary Grimes
Coos
Andy Jackson
Douglas
Fred Dayton
Josephine
Bill Ertel
Richard Smith
Curry
Warren Glaze
Lane
Kaye Ridley
Lincoln
Wes Chadwick
Tilamook
Roger Tracey
Marion
Greg Leo
Clackamas
Marjorie Hughes
Linda Neace
Polk
Paul Knobel
John McCain, McCain Campaign Press Release - McCain 2008 Announces Oregon's Grassroots Leadership Team Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/294801