Nancy Nathanson
Nancy Nathanson According to the Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet, current occupation: State Representative.
· Official legislative page · Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet
“I was born and raised in Texas, and for a few years I was a Brownie and a Girl Scout. I sometimes reflect on those years, noting the important ideals around the golden rule, respect, and responsibility in the Girl Scout law. One of the key promises is “make the world a better place,” a principle which has guided me throughout my life and in my decades of public service.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “My focus is on urgent needs: access to health care, affordability, homelessness, child care, safe communities, and an economy that works for everyone. Our community has been hit hard by corporate consolidation and loss of primary care doctors, hospital closure, and insurance changes leaving thousands in the lurch.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “In the past few years, I led efforts to improve urgent care, and limit powerful corporate interests. I was chief sponsor of legislation used to stop the corporate takeover of the hospital emergency department and hope to be there next year fighting for enforcement of that and other laws to stop corporate actions that interfere with doctors and their patients.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey)Jonathan Abrahamsen
Jonathan Abrahamsen Jonathan Abrahamsen earned a high school diploma from Willamette High School. His career experience includes working as a chief executive officer.
“I am a lifelong Oregonian born right here in Springfield. I am a father, outdoorsman's and proud navy brat. I am the kind of person who wants to help and listen to everyone. I shake every hand possible even if it means staying where I am at for longer then I am supposed to. I am also the guy who stays up till 1:00am reading all of your emails and getting to know the people I serve.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “In that context, it has become standard practice for a settlement to include some form of an NDA, which contractually prevents a victim from speaking about matters related to their case. ( Sourced from Trey's Law website ) This is a huge problem I never want someone to he silenced from a trauma they have been a victim of.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “Education and protecting children Unfortunately Oregon has fallen short. The education system here is ranked 47th in the counrty. Yet we are 21st in the cost of educating these kids. But wait there is more! Till 2029 there is no graduation requirements. How are we so low if all you have to do is show up? We are failing our kids, we are failing our future and we need to right this ship before it sinks to the bottom.”
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