February 18, 2006 Contact: Gavin White, Chair 971.404.7294 Susan Hagmeier, Communications Secretary 503.236.4005 For Immediate Release: The Central Committee of the Multnomah County Democratic Party met in three special meetings this weekend to consider endorsements in the May primary election. Friday evening, local non-partisan races were considered. Saturday morning was for Legislative races, State Senate and House. Saturday afternoon, candidates were considered for statewide offices. Voting members had the option on each candidate to vote to Support, Remain Neutral or Oppose that candidate. The Central Committe did not vote to oppose any Democrat in this election. The endorsees are as follows: Diane Linn for Multnomah County Chair Steve March for Multnomah County Auditor Kathryn Harrington for Metro Councillor from District 4 Amanda Fritz for Portland City Council Position 3 In a dual endorsement for Multnomah County Commissioner from District 2 Lew Frederick Gary Hansen In a dual endorsement for Portland City Council Position 2: Emilie Boyles Erik Sten For the State House and Senate: Senate District 16 Betsy Johnson Senate District 17 Brad Avakian Senate District 19 Richard Devlin Senate District 24 Frank Shields Senate District 26 Rick Metsger House District 27 (dual endorsement) Mike Bohan Tobias Read House District 31 Brad Witt House District 33 Mitch Greenlick House District 35 Larry Galizio House District 36 Mary Nolan House District 38 Greg Macpherson House District 41 Carolyn Tomei House District 42 Diane Rosenbaum House District 43 Chip Shields House District 44 (dual endorsement) Tina Kotek Jim Robison House District 45 Jackie Dingfelder House District 46 Mary Lou Hennrich House District 47 Jeff Merkley House District 48 Mike Schaufler House District 49 Rob Brading Statewide Offices Judge of the Oregon Supreme Court, Position 6 W Eugene Hallman Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries Dan Gardner Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo Governor of Oregon (dual endorsement) Jim Hill Pete Sorenson