HAPPY VALLEY, Oregon – Today, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) announced a coalition of support from public safety officials, consisting of over 50 firefighters and law enforcement officials across the 5th District. The launch of “Public Safety Officials for Lori” comes after the Oregon Coalition of Police and Sheriffs, which has endorsed the congresswoman and is the state’s largest police association, sent out a scathing rebuke of Janelle Bynum’s misleading claims that she would not play politics with public safety.
“While violent crime has dropped in other parts of the country since 2020, homicides in Portland have risen by 278 percent; our state has experienced the highest rate of fentanyl overdose deaths in the nation; and now we are listed as one of the most dangerous states in the country. Oregonians are fed up with soft-on-crime policies that have failed to keep them safe, and that’s why I’ve fought to hold criminals accountable and let law enforcement do their jobs,” Chavez-DeRemer said. “My record speaks for itself, and I’m honored to have endorsements from groups like ORCOPS, the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council, and now this coalition of honorable men and women who have put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe. I’m grateful to each and every one of them for their support, and together, we will keep pushing forward to make Oregon safer and stronger.”
During her first term, Chavez-DeRemer has worked hard to empower law enforcement and support firefighters. In addition to securing millions in public safety investments for Linn and Marion counties, she helped pass several bills to provide law enforcement with more tools to combat the fentanyl crisis. The congresswoman has also backed bipartisan legislation to help firefighters and their families, including the PFAS Alternatives Act, to improve gear and equipment to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals. She has been endorsed by Local 1159, the Clackamas County affiliate of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), and the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council (OSFFC).
Public Safety Officials for Lori
Nick Hunter, Marion County Sheriff
Shane Nelson, Deschutes County Sheriff
Michelle Duncan, Linn County Sheriff
Tim Muller, Former Linn County Sheriff
Doug Marteeny, Linn County District Attorney
John Foote, Former Clackamas County District Attorney
Jim Ferraris, Former Woodburn Chief of Police and President of Oregon Association Chiefs of Police
Jim Band, Former Oregon City Chief of Police
Rick Lewis, Former Silverton Chief of Police
Jeff Groth, Former Sherwood Chief of Police
Frank Schoenfeld, Former Molalla Chief of Police
Aaron Shcmautz, President of the Portland Police Association
Lee Erickson Oregon State Police Major Ret.
Andy Olson, Oregon State Police Lieutenant Ret.
Edward May, Portland Police Bureau Precinct Commander Ret.
Ric Deland, Portland Police Bureau Lieutenant Ret.
Larry Baird, Portland Police Bureau Lieutenant Ret.
Daren Roeser, Portland Police Bureau Sgt Ret.
Mark Georgioff, Portland Police Bureau Sgt Ret.
Kevin Hogan, Portland Police Bureau Sgt Ret.
Tim Sommerville, Portland Police Bureau Patrol Officer Ret.
Randy Butler, Portland Police Bureau Ret.
Rudi Gottwald, Portland Police Bureau Ret.
Laurie Kimmel, Multnomah County Sheriff's Department Sgt Ret.
Rick Coufal, Multnomah County Sheriff's Department Sgt Ret.
Jeff Helfrich, Multnomah County Sheriff's Department Sgt Ret.
Bob Skipper, Multnomah County Sheriff's Department Deputy Ret.
Stan Houston, Multnomah County Sheriff's Department Civil Deputy Ret.
Ken Boell, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Ret.
Lynn Shoenfeld, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Sgt Ret.
Don Boone, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Sgt Ret.
John Christiansen, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Sgt Ret.
Dave Howard, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Detective Ret.
Mark Nikolai, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Deputy Ret.
Geoff Erichsen, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Deputy Ret.
Stephen Funk, Clackamas County Sheriff's Department Deputy Ret.
Dave Lawler, Linn County Sheriff's Department Sgt Ret.
Sherrie Sprenger, Benton/Grant County Sheriff's Department Deputy Ret.
Jesse Cardoni, Deschutes County Sheriff's Department Deputy Ret.
Bill Kler, Oregon City Police Department Capt Ret.
Tony Fetters, Canby Police Department Ofc Ret.
Tim Warren, Canby Police Department Sgt Ret.
Mike House, Gladstone Police Department Sgt Ret.
Mike Boyd, West Linn Police Department Ret.
Jim Syring, Deputy Chief Clackamas Fire District #1 Ret.
Joe Rodondi, Lebanon Fire Chief
James Davis, Former Canby Fire Chief
Nick Tyler, Sweet Home Fire Chief
Dan Drazan, Canby Fire Department Volunteer
Dave Klym, U.S. Forest Service WFF Ret.
Larry Bryant U.S. Forest Service WFF Ret.
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