Representative Bill Post (R-Keizer) has announced he will not be seeking reelection in 2022 in the Oregon House of Representatives.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve House District 25 for the last six years,” said Post.

“When I was a radio talk show host, I often spoke of my desire for term limits on elected persons but always as “self-imposed” by those officials. I don’t believe the writers of our Oregon Constitution intended for “citizen legislators” to stay in office for years and years but rather, to let the next citizen step up and serve. I look forward to the next chapter in my own family’s life and in the future of this state.”

Representative Post plans to serve the district through the remainder of his term and looks forward to completing the redistricting process. Currently, Rep. Post serves on the following House Committees: Agriculture and Land Use, Energy and Natural Resources, Business and Labor, Wildfire, and the Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology, and serves as the Assistant Deputy Leader in the House Republican Caucus.

“I still feel there is much work to be done at the legislature, so it is with mixed emotions that I make this announcement. I am very grateful for the support I’ve received from the community and the relationships that have been built while serving Keizer, St. Paul and Newberg.”

Pivotal Legislation from Rep. Post:

• Legalized behind the counter sales of pseudoephedrine products
• Attempted to regulate kratom products and protect minors (vetoed by Governor)
• Full and adequate funding for CASA
• Supported law enforcement and K9 units
• Strengthened privacy protections and public indecency laws
• Secured $1.25m Chehalem Cultural Center
• Secured $32m Newberg Dundee Bypass
• Secured $696,000 St. Paul Water System
• Secured $54,000 Butteville Landing
• Secured $400,000 City of Newberg
• Secured $800,000 City of Keizer
• Expanded safety corridors
• Pushed for Daylight Savings
• Reinforced humane treatment in women’s correctional facilities
• Strengthened Oregon’s Farm to School Program
• Advocated for agriculture and farmers
• Supported veterans through funding and highway memorials
• Fought for small business owners and continually pushed to cut out red tape and reduce taxes
• Supported wildfire victims through legislation

--Bruce Armstrong

Post Date: 2021-09-09 09:54:17

Last Update: 2021-09-09 10:17:20