Press Releases
Rep. Matt Wand Appointed To State Debt Policy Advisory Commission
REPRESENTATIVE MATT WAND HOUSE DISTRICT 49 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rep. Matt Wand JMarch 15, 2012 503-986-1449 REP. MATT WAND APPOINTED TO STATE DEBT POLICY ADVISORY COMMISSION SALEM— The House Co-Speakers have appointed Rep. Matt Wand (R-Troutdale) to the State Debt Policy Advisory Commission (SDPAC), a key panel that tracks Oregon’s financial health and protects [...]
...read moreEast Metro State Representatives To Host Bipartisan Town Halls
House of Representatives East Metro State Representatives To Host Bipartisan Town Halls Republican, Democratic Legislators to Hold Meetings in Happy Valley, East County For Immediate Release January 25, 2012 For More Information Thomas Cuomo: (503) 986-1449 Jon Kloor: (503) 986-1451 SALEM— State Representatives Patrick Sheehan (R-Clackamas), Greg Matthews (D-Gresham), Matt Wand (R-Troutdale) and Mike [...]
...read moreRep. Matt Wand Announces Re-Election Campaign
Rep. Matt Wand Announces Re-Election Campaign For Immediate Release- September 21, 2011 Contact: Rep. Matt Wand- 503-680-8180 Troutdale-Rep. Matt Wand (R-Troutdale) today announced his re-election campaign to the Oregon House of Representatives. Rep. Wand says the campaign will highlight his efforts to create jobs in East County, as well as new solutions he’ll support to [...]
...read moreWand Receives Key Public Safety Endorsement, Chosen as Best Advocate for Victims of Crime
For Immediate Release October 5, 2010 Troutdale, Ore—Crime Victims United of Oregon, a victim advocacy organization headed by Steve Doell, announced their endorsement of Matt Wand for State Representative in House District 49, which encompasses Troutdale, Wood Village, Fairview, parts of Gresham and parts of Portland. This endorsement comes on the heels of the false [...]
...read moreKahl Smear Campaign Continues Against Wand; Tries to Distract From Own Vote History
“I find my opponent’s attacks not only laughable, but appalling considering his own voting record related to public safety,” says Wand. “His attacks this time are uneducated and poorly researched. They are clearly grabbing at anything they can to attack me, and to avoid the fact that Rep. Kahl has a poor record on crime—not me.”
...read moreMatt Wand Receives All Four East County Mayoral Endorsements in Campaign for State Representative
For Immediate Release August 30, 2010 Troutdale, Ore—Matt Wand, candidate for State Representative from East County, has secured the endorsements of all four East County mayors. Mayors Shane Bemis (Gresham), Jim Kight (Troutdale), Dave Fuller (Wood Village) and Mike Weatherby (Fairview) have all chosen Matt Wand over the incumbent Nick Kahl. “I really appreciate that [...]
...read moreGroups Focused on Job Creation and Public Safety Endorse Matt Wand over Nick Kahl for State Representative
Matt Wand continues to gain momentum as he receives endorsements from Oregon’s major business, agriculture, and public safety groups.
...read moreRepresentative Kahl Receives Large Contribution from Known Liberal Environmentalist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2010 For More Information: Matt Friesen: (503) 489-2101 Fairview, Ore—The Willamette Week reported Monday that Representative Nick Kahl, (D-Gresham) recently received a check for $10,000 from Eric Lemelson of Carleton, Oregon (See “Kahl, Hughes Collect Big Checks”). The wealthy Lemelson, who, according to the Willamette Week (See “Son of Invention”), [...]
...read moreRep. Kahl and Salem Crowd Turn their Back on Local Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Matt Friesen PHONE: (503) 960-1835 Decision to not hold Special Session to manage education cuts is disappointing. (East Multnomah County) Today it was announced the Oregon state legislature has decided against coming back for a special session to explore alternatives to Governor Kulongoski’s proposed 9% budget cuts. The widely criticized cuts are viewed [...]
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