Programs & Events
W2D's Mission is to provide programs that inform; to encourage women to be politically active; to endorse and support the candidates and issues which best reflect the principles of the Democratic Party.
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Oregon Legislative Agenda: The Big Ticket Items for 2025
Willamette Women Democrats (W2D) welcome our new Oregon House leadership, Speaker of the House Julie Fahey and Majority Leader Ben Bowman. They will share their agenda and focus for the 2025 session as they consider a major transportation bill due this year, the Governor’s budget priorities of housing, homelessness, and mental health, and their views on the Republican administration in Washington, DC. The program will be held via Zoom on Thursday, January 9th at 4:30 pm. A moderated Q&A session will follow.
Julie Fahey, Speaker of the Oregon House, represents House District 14 (West Eugene and Veneta). First elected to the House in 2016, she served two years as House Majority Leader before being elected by her colleagues to serve as Speaker in 2024. Speaker Fahey has a long list of accomplishments including significant roles crafting and passing: 2023’s Affordable Housing and Emergency Homelessness Response Package; 2017’s Reproductive Health Equity Act; and 2019’s Student Success Act. Ben Bowman, Oregon House Majority Leader, represents House District 25 (Tigard, parts of Durham and South Beaverton). First elected to the House in 2022, he was elected by his colleagues to be Majority Leader in March 2024. Since joining the House, Ben has focused on a variety of policy issues from education to health care to transportation. Key bills have addressed Hall Boulevard safety improvements; early childhood literacy; and a bill to stop private equity firms and large corporations from having controlling interests in Oregon medical practices. The program will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out the week of the program. Members and guests are asked to reserve by Friday, January 3, 2025 at www.W2Dems.com or call 503-957-1576 (CM Bookkeeping). There is no charge for this program however, members and guests are welcome to contribute in support of W2D at the DONATE link. Willamette Women Democrats (W2D) is locally organized nonprofit progressive organization established to provide informative programs, promote progressive policies and encourage women to be politically active. If you missed any of our past virtual programs, just click!
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