It has been my privilege to serve as the Representative from Corvallis and Philomath
since December of 2005. In my first legislative session, I kept the promises I made to
expand opportunities for all Oregon families.
• I helped deliver the best budget for public schools— preschool through graduate
school—this state has seen in over 16 years.
• I cut red tape for businesses by introducing and passing one of the largest regulatory
streamlining initiatives in the nation.
• I introduced and passed laws to improve child passenger safety, and to reform the
child abuse investigation procedures in Oregon.
• I stood up for families by passing a bill that requires insurance companies treat
children with disabilities fairly. I also introduced and passed a bill that will help more
medically involved children be able to grow up at home with their families, rather than
being forced into foster care or nursing homes.
• I championed the effort to expand health coverage to over 117,000 Oregon children,
worked to make sure women have access to birth control and emergency
contraceptives, and proudly voted in favor of legislation to create domestic
partnerships and anti-discrimination laws to protect all families.
• My votes to expand the bottle bill and pass the best renewable energy standards in
the nation helped me earn a 100% rating from the Oregon League of Conservation
Voters.
• Finally, I was pleased to help create the state’s first Rainy Day Fund, which will
protect our state’s finances in times of economic recession.
With the first Democratic majority in 16 years, we made real progress for Oregon this
session. However, there is still more work to do and I would like to return to the
Legislature in 2009 to continue my efforts. We must be sure we have stiff penalties
for those who abuse or neglect children, the elderly or those with disabilities. We
need to be sure no family faces bankruptcy because of the medical needs of their
chronically ill or disabled child. We need to invest in innovative workforce
development initiatives that move Oregonians out of poverty, and meet the demand
for skilled workers by business and industry. We need to take bold steps forward to
reduce domestic violence and child abuse, and hold domestic abusers accountable for
their actions.
I need your help to return to Salem in 2009, and to help build the Democratic
majority. This will take time, money, and many grassroots volunteers. Please use this
website to learn more about my record in the Legislature, and to see what we
accomplished in our first term in the majority. Please contact me by phone (541-760-
2115) or email (sgelser@yahoo.com) with any questions you have.
You can continue count on me to be there when you need me, to advocate the
interests of our communities, and to work to foster collaboration, trust and optimism
in our legislature.
Sincerely,
Sara
since December of 2005. In my first legislative session, I kept the promises I made to
expand opportunities for all Oregon families.
• I helped deliver the best budget for public schools— preschool through graduate
school—this state has seen in over 16 years.
• I cut red tape for businesses by introducing and passing one of the largest regulatory
streamlining initiatives in the nation.
• I introduced and passed laws to improve child passenger safety, and to reform the
child abuse investigation procedures in Oregon.
• I stood up for families by passing a bill that requires insurance companies treat
children with disabilities fairly. I also introduced and passed a bill that will help more
medically involved children be able to grow up at home with their families, rather than
being forced into foster care or nursing homes.
• I championed the effort to expand health coverage to over 117,000 Oregon children,
worked to make sure women have access to birth control and emergency
contraceptives, and proudly voted in favor of legislation to create domestic
partnerships and anti-discrimination laws to protect all families.
• My votes to expand the bottle bill and pass the best renewable energy standards in
the nation helped me earn a 100% rating from the Oregon League of Conservation
Voters.
• Finally, I was pleased to help create the state’s first Rainy Day Fund, which will
protect our state’s finances in times of economic recession.
With the first Democratic majority in 16 years, we made real progress for Oregon this
session. However, there is still more work to do and I would like to return to the
Legislature in 2009 to continue my efforts. We must be sure we have stiff penalties
for those who abuse or neglect children, the elderly or those with disabilities. We
need to be sure no family faces bankruptcy because of the medical needs of their
chronically ill or disabled child. We need to invest in innovative workforce
development initiatives that move Oregonians out of poverty, and meet the demand
for skilled workers by business and industry. We need to take bold steps forward to
reduce domestic violence and child abuse, and hold domestic abusers accountable for
their actions.
I need your help to return to Salem in 2009, and to help build the Democratic
majority. This will take time, money, and many grassroots volunteers. Please use this
website to learn more about my record in the Legislature, and to see what we
accomplished in our first term in the majority. Please contact me by phone (541-760-
2115) or email (sgelser@yahoo.com) with any questions you have.
You can continue count on me to be there when you need me, to advocate the
interests of our communities, and to work to foster collaboration, trust and optimism
in our legislature.
Sincerely,
Sara
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"I experienced
Sara not as a
politician, but as
a person who
genuinely wants
to make a
difference in her
community."
~Bob Hazelton
Sara not as a
politician, but as
a person who
genuinely wants
to make a
difference in her
community."
~Bob Hazelton
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Sara Gelser for State
Representative
Phone:
541-760-2115
Email:
sgelser@yahoo.com
Contributions:
Sara Gelser for State
Representative
c/o Barbara Sackett
1804 SW Brooklane
Dr.
Corvallis, OR 97333
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Sara Gelser for State
Representative
Phone:
541-760-2115
Email:
sgelser@yahoo.com
Contributions:
Sara Gelser for State
Representative
c/o Barbara Sackett
1804 SW Brooklane
Dr.
Corvallis, OR 97333
Online Contributions:
Click here to
contribute through
ActBlue