OCCUPATION: Chair, Clackamas County Commission
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Teacher, coach
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S. Education: Oregon State University; graduate work: Oregon State University, Portland State University
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Clackamas County Commissioner (1987-present); Oregon State Representative (1981-87); West Linn City Council; West Linn School Budget Committee
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Co-chair, Commission on Children and Families, Community Corrections Board; Oregon Tourism Alliance; National Association of Counties Committee for Economic, Community & Housing Development
DARLENE HOOLEY: PROVEN RESULTS
DARLENE HOOLEY grew up in Salem and taught in Gervais and Woodburn schools. As a teacher, parent, community volunteer, state representative and county commissioner, she gets things done -- for children and education, for environmental protection, for seniors, and for neighborhood safety.
"With a parent's instincts and an educator's wisdom, Darlene Hooley has fought for quality education in Oregon. She's what we need in Washington."
Mike Kopetski, former Congressman, Oregon's 5th District
DARLENE HOOLEY'S RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
* Expanded jail space in Clackamas County
* Added juvenile detention facility
* Successfully fought to clean up the Tualatin River
* Preserved open space and created recreational opportunities for families with new swim center and parks district
* Helped create 17,200 new jobs with business/education partnerships
"Darlene Hooley is well-prepared for Congress with her track record on crime prevention in Oregon. She will take her knowledge and dedication to Washington D.C. as the voice of our local communities."
Ris Bradshaw, Clackamas County Sheriff
In Congress, DARLENE HOOLEY will fight to keep government working for Oregonians:
* A quality education system for all Oregonians
* A strong Medicare system for seniors
* Clean air & clean water
* Support for local police and crime prevention
DARLENE HOOLEY FOR CONGRESS
(This information furnished by Darlene Hooley for Congress.)