State and US Representatives
Care about your neighborhood school? Share your thoughts and ideas with your State and U.S. Lawmakers
The Oregon Legislature meets annually and makes decisions on education bills that have a major impact on the state’s educational system and your neighborhood school. State lawmakers are also responsible for creating a state budget.
A majority of the Gresham-Barlow School District’s funding comes from the state of Oregon.
The school district also receives funding from the federal government for programs such as:
- Title I (Federal funding for schools/districts with a high percentage of low-income families.)
- Special Education (Serving students with disabilities.)
- English as a Second Language (Serving English language learners.)
It is important for lawmakers to hear from the people they represent regarding:
- School funding
- Educational priorities
- Education bills
Contact your lawmakers
Below you will find a list of state and federal legislators representing the area covered by the Gresham-Barlow School District.
To find out who your State and U.S. Legislators are, click the link below:
State Representatives and Senators
Sen. Kayse Jama
District: 24
503-986-1724
900 Court St. NE, S-409
Salem, Oregon 97301
Sen.KayseJama@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen. Chris Gorsek
District: 25
503-986-1725
900 Court St. NE, S-403
Salem, Oregon 97301
Sen.ChrisGorsek@oregonlegislature.gov
Senator Chris Gorsek's Website
Sen. Christine Drazan
District: 26
503-986-1726
900 Court St NE, S-303
Salem, OR, 97301
Sen.ChristineDrazan@oregonlegislature.gov
Senator Christine Drazan's Website
Rep. Lamar Wise
District: 48
503-986-1448
900 Court St. NE, H-473
Salem, Oregon 97301
Rep.LamarWise@oregonlegislature.gov
Representative Lamar Wise's Website
Rep. Zach Hudson
District: 49
503-986-1449
900 Court St. NE, H-284
Salem, Oregon 97301
Rep.ZachHudson@oregonlegislature.gov
Representative Zach Hudson's Website
Rep. Ricki Ruiz
District: 50
503-986-1450
900 Court St. NE, H-272
Salem, Oregon 97301
Rep.RickiRuiz@oregonlegislature.gov
Representative - Ricki Ruiz's Website
Rep. Jeff Helfrich
District: 52
503-986-1452
900 Court St. NE, H-371
Salem, Oregon 97301
Rep.JeffHelfrich@oregonlegislature.gov
Representative - Jeff Helfrich's Website