Layla Assem

Hello, I’ve been an active and dedicated volunteer for the Multnomah County Dems and the Democratic Party of Oregon. I show up and do the work. I am currently the Assistant District Leader for HD47. I’m an SCC delegate to DPO where I belong to the Black Caucus, the Native American Caucus, Education Caucus, and…

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Mark Hnath

I am interested in becoming a 3rd Congressional District Committee Delegate to forward the Democratic priorities of our great state and to help pave a path forward for the next generation of leaders. Additionally, the political values that I value most include the following: – Climate change & environmental justice – Improvements in our system…

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Thomas Karwaki

Life long Democrat. Active party leader and volunteer since 1960 (canvasing for and meeting JFK, LBJ and HHH) and in Oregon since 2010. Co-founder of the DPO Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus, and currently serving as Secretary. Former HD 44 District Leader and current ADL. DPO SCC Delegate from 2011-2018 and 3rd CD Delegate from…

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Marcia Schneider

I imagine you and I share many goals – democracy, climate action, social justice, healthcare, education, housing, and opportunity for all of us. And perhaps a question too – Are we, as the Democratic Party, which is our vehicle for change, doing all we can to move these values forward? I hope you will join…

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Thomas Karwaki

As a lifelong Democrat, I have been active at the precinct, district, county, CD and state levels of the party since 1970. I am committed to continuing the dialogue between our Congressional representative and the MultDems via the 3rd CD committee. The 3rd CD committee plays an important part in hearing from Earl on what…

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Katherine (Kathy) Paspalis

I am relatively new to Multnomah County, but I have a long history of working in Democrat Party politics in the county I moved from, and I believe the best way to get involved and learn how things work here is to just get involved. I have held leadership roles in a couple of Democratic…

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Shani Harris-Bagwell

I am Shani Harris-Bagwell and I would be proud to be your next Vice Chair 1. As an educator and organizer I would be honored to continue the phenomenal grassroots organizing work started by Marcia Schneider. I bring a unique Black Queer Feminist perspective that I know is a needed addition to the executive committee.…

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Shani Harris-Bagwell

I am Shani Harris-Bagwell and I am seeking re-election to the SCC. In these past two years, as a member of the Platform and Resolutions committee, I have proven that I will not back down when faced with challenges and will work fearlessly in pursuit of honesty, transparency, and justice. I have also shown that…

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Tom Trotter

I’m interested and willing. I intend to support and advance the DPO positions. I intend to support and advance the MultDems interests. I will(!) attend the quarterly meetings throughout the state. When I moved to Oregon from Ohio 10 years ago, my Ohio friends said to me “How are you going to cope in Oregon,…

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