Political Desk

Gordon Smith

Republican
Pendleton, Ore.
Occupation: Member of the U. S. Senate. Previously worked for his family’s frozen food processing company and as an attorney in a private practice.
Education: Brigham Young University, Southwestern University School of Law
Government experience: Oregon State Senate President.
Web site:www.gordonsmith.com

Jeff Merkley

Democrat
Portland, Ore.
Occupation: Holds a legislative seat in Portland’s 47 House District
Education: Master’s degree in public policy from Princeton University, undergraduate degree from Stanford University, David Douglas High School
Government experience: Presidential Management Fellow, Congressional Budget Office, legislative seat in Portland’s 47 house district, house Democrat leader.
Web Site: www.jeffmerkley.com/
Links:
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=231005
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=230758

Steve Novick

Democrat
Portland, Ore.
Occupation: senior project manager for Pyramid Communications, a consulting firm that works primarily for non-profit organizations, tribal and other public sector clients. Also worked as executive director of the Center for Constructive Citizen Action, member of the Board of the Oregon Environmental Council and is on the Program Committee of the Portland City Club
Education: Harvard Law School, University of Oregon Honors College
Government experience: policy director for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, Environment Division of the United States Department of Justice
Web Site: www.novickforsenate.org
Links:
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=231005
www.newsregister.com/news/results.cfm?story_no=230758