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Chip Shields ran for State Representative because he wants to take his experience to Salem to fight for fairness and to improve the lives of every resident of District 43.

Recent News

Rep. Shields and Sen. Carter to hold 3rd of three Town Halls- Saturday March 8 3/3/08

Rep. Shields Provides Key Vote on Mortgage Lending Reforms to Protect Homeowners 2/21/08

Rep. Shields to Host 2nd of Three Town Halls - Feb. 6th 1/20/08

Meeting will focus on creating a living-wage jobs agenda for N/NE 1/9/08

End the War Says Shields and Elected Officials from 27 Counties 9/13/07

Police Deadly Use of Force Bill Passes Both Chambers in Waning Moments of 2007 Legislature 6/28/07

An "idea becomes a law" with the help of a Northeast Portland businesswoman's tenacity 6/21/07

House Increases Funding for Legal Representation
Rep. Shields carries Public Defense budget bill to passage. 6/14/07

House passes 18% Increase in K-12 budget and dramatically increases funding for Head Start 6/13/07

House Doubles Prison Treatment Dollars 6/12/07

Representative Shields appointed to Multnomah County Public Safety Coordinating Council 6/6/07

Rep. Shields passes depleted uranium bill 5/3/07

Rep. Shields and Rep. Greenlick Pass Common-Sense Drunk Driving Bill 5/23/07 Read more here

Rep. Shields and Rep. Kotek Pass Bill to Add Tenant Protections and Fight Displacement 5/18/07 Read more here

"In District Day" provides an opportunity for Rep. Chip Shields to hear the voices of N/NE Portland 5/19/07 Read more here

Rep. Shields steers small business bill to easy passage 5/10/07 Read more here

Rep. Shields passes key minority business agenda bill 5/7/07 Read more here

Chip Shields supports Congressional resolution to oppose the President’s Iraq War plan to send even more troops to Iraq Read more here

Governor Signs Portland Gap Bond Authority. Chip Shields Lead House in Passing Bill Read more here

Rep. Shields Hosted Community Forums

Taking Charge of the Energy Crisis 9/21/06
1st Forum on Living Wage Jobs 2/15/06
2nd Forum on Iraq War 3/13/06
3rd Forum on Health Care 3/24/06

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State Representative Chip Shields Announces New position of House Democratic Assistant Leader

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Experience

For seven years Chip Shields has been working on the ground in N/NE Portland on critical issues like living-wage jobs, public safety, affordable housing, access to health care, and ensuring that our schools have the revenue needed to keep class sizes small. He wants to take that experience to Salem to fight for fairness and to improve the lives of every resident of District 43.

Five years ago, Chip Shields started Better People, a Northeast Portland living-wage job placement and counseling program focused on helping people who had been in trouble with the law. Through Better People, Chip has created and filled hundreds of living-wage jobs for people trying to turn their lives around. That's why Chip was awarded the Skanner Newspaper's prestigious Drum Major for Justice Award at the paper's Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast for 2004.

Delivering Real Results for N/NE Portland

It was Chip Shields who first revived the idea of increasing Oregon's Minimum Wage two years ago, helping more than 100,000 low-wage Oregonians receive a raise each and every year. For his work on this critical issue, Chip received the AFL-CIO's "Hero of Labor" Award in 2003.

Chip devoted his time and energy to passing the Multnomah County school levy in 2003, helping protect local schools from the devastating cuts other districts are facing today.

Through his work with the Irvington covenant Community Development Corporation, Chip is helping to create new affordable housing opportunities for families in District 43.

These are among the reasons why Chip is proudly endorsed by:

State Senator Avel Gordly, the Portland Association of Teachers - Teachers Voice in Politics, American Federation of Teachers-Oregon, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Oregon Natural Resources Council, Oregon Nurses Association, Oregon AFL-CIO, AFSCME Council 75, Governor Barbara Roberts, Metro President David Bragdon, Oregon Labor Commissioner Dan Gardner, State Representative Diane Rosenbaum, Portland City Commissioner Erik Sten, Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder, Former State Representative Jo Ann Bowman, and many others.

When it comes to fighting for jobs and families, Chip Shields has already been leading the way. Chip Shields won't just hit the ground running when he gets to Salem, he'll be leading the charge for safety, education, jobs, and justice.

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