Purpose
- We use candidate endorsements to identify and support transformational leaders from the local to the state level.
- We believe that Oregon needs a Future Transportation Caucus if we’re serious about tackling the intertwined challenges of climate crisis, housing affordability, and inequality in our transportation system.
- Our endorsements are valuable and earned, reserved for champions of our mission who are committed to achieving transportation safety, accessibility, racial equity, and climate justice in the Portland Metro region and beyond.
Process
- Candidates for office in Oregon registered in ORESTAR and the City of Portland Elections Office were invited to attend The Street Trust’s ‘Candidate Transportation School’ as a pre-requisite for endorsement.
- After attending, candidates were asked to submit our Candidate Questionnaire. General Election Candidates Questionnaires were evaluated with names redacted by a five person committee according to an established rubric.
- Curious why a values-aligned candidate might be missing from our endorsements list? There may be qualified candidates who did not attend candidate school, complete the questionnaire, or otherwise seek TST Action Fund Endorsement. That doesn’t mean they won’t be a champion for your priorities, but we encourage you to do your own research. For the candidates below, we’ve done the homework for you!
Candidates
- Click their names below to visit candidate websites, learn more about them, sign up to volunteer, and donate directly to their campaigns!
- Skip ahead to endorsements for:
Oregon Senate
Oregon House of Representatives
Multnomah County Commission
Portland City Council District 3
Portland City Council District 4
Lake Oswego City Council
Milwaukie City Council
Endorsements for Multnomah County Commission
Both of the candidates for Multnomah County Commission Chair listed below met our criteria for endorsement by prioritizing safe, accessible, and equitable transportation.
Multnomah County Commission D2 – Serena Cruz
Endorsements for Portland City Council District 3
Tiffany Koyama Lane
Angelita Morillo
Steve Novick
Endorsements for Portland City Council District 4
Olivia Clark
Jamey Evenstar
Mitch Green
Endorsements for Lake Oswego City Council
Peren Tiemann
Endorsements for Milwaukie City Council
Mayor – Will Anderson
Milwaukie City Council Position 2 – Nick Hess
*The Street Trust Action Fund (501(c)(4) TIN# 83-0886388) is the sister organization to The Street Trust Community Fund (501(c)(3) TIN# 93-1057956). TST Community Fund will never endorse candidates for offices. TST Action Fund webpage is made possible through a cost-sharing agreement between the organizations.