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  Collins, Loren W.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameLoren W. Collins
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, Oregon , United States
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Dec 29, 2003 09:04pm
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InfoOCCUPATION: Lawyer

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lawyer in Salem and Corvallis

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Yamhill-Carlton High School; B.A., 1978 and J.D., 1982, Willamette University.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Salem City Councilor since 1993, Council President 1994, 1995.

Personal: Born and raised in Yamhill, Oregon. Married since 1986 to Linda Collins.

A Proven Leader

* Protected Clean Water and Clean Air

* Upgraded City Infrastructure

* Ensured Collective Bargaining for Public Employees.

"Oregonians need a Representative more interested in what's right for all of us rather than for party bosses and outside interests. I will not be a tool of Washington D.C. insiders or special interests, instead I will lead the fight for hard-working Oregonians."

Preserving Oregon's Bipartisan Environmental Heritage

* Protecting Clean Water

* Protecting Old Growth and Watersheds

* Cracking Down on Environmental Polluters

* Creating Good Jobs That Don't Destroy the Environment

"The Republican Congress wants to degrade our environment. My record proves that I will protect our clean air and water, while working with all sides to maintain a healthy economy."

Safeguarding Individual and Family Dignity

* Promoting Education and Jobs

* Protecting Human Rights

* Fighting Corporate Downsizing, Pushing to Increase Minimum Wage

* Supporting Family Planning

"I know first hand the difficulties faced by families trying to care for the elderly. After my mother died, my 77-year-old father came to live with me during law school. Together we faced the emotional and financial struggle to maintain his quality of life."

Balancing the Budget Fairly

* Protecting Education

* Guarding Health Care

* Cutting the Deficit Through Shared, Fair Sacrifice

"We need to balance the budget. But more importantly, we need to balance the budget fairly and with a sense of compassion, making sure we protect our seniors, children and those in need of a hand-up."

Vote Loren Collins
To Restore Sound Judgment and Strength of Character
to Oregon's 5th Congressional District




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  11/03/1998 OR State House 31 Lost 41.28% (-17.44%)
  05/21/1996 OR-District 5-D Primary Lost 27.44% (-24.00%)
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