OREGON CITY–Rep. Bill Kennemer (R-Oregon City) today announced his campaign for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives. Rep. Kennemer said his campaign will focus on representing the people, improving the economy, and creating jobs for Oregonians.
“It’s an honor to represent the citizens of House District 39 in the Oregon House,” Rep. Kennemer said. “With Oregon continuing to suffer from high unemployment, it’s clear that more work needs to be done to help families during these challenging times. I’m running for re-election as an experienced leader with a record of working with Republicans and Democrats to help improve our economy.”
As Co-Chair of the House Business and Labor Committee in 2011, Rep. Kennemer worked to improve Oregon’s business environment and limit excessive regulations that stifle job growth. He recently earned a 100 percent score on bills promoting job creation and economic growth according to the Oregon Prosperity Project, a coalition of Oregon business and trade associations. Kennemer also served as Vice-Chair of the House Health Care Committee where he supported measures to help reform and reduce the costs of health care.
“I’m running to continue doing what my constituents have asked: live within our means and work with both parties like we did last session. Don’t kill jobs with taxes and fees and strive to make regulation more jobs friendly,” said Kennemer. “We need more jobs to have adequate funding for education, public safety and necessary human services.”
Rep. Kennemer will run in the new House District 39, which was reconfigured due to legislative redistricting. The new district continues to represent Canby and Beavercreek, but includes a smaller portion of Oregon City and extends to the Clackamas County communities of Estacada, Boring, Damascus, Mulino, and Charbonneau.
“While I’ll miss my former constituents, I look forward to meeting citizens in the new House District 39 and working with them to improve the future,” Rep. Kennemer said. “While the district has changed, our needs and priorities have not. I’ll continue to meet with voters to discuss how we can get Oregon back on the right track.”
