Marion County Commissioner
Position 3 Republican

SAM BRENTANO

OCCUPATION: County Commissioner

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Retired President/General Manager, United Disposal Service

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduate, Oregon State University; attended primary and secondary schools in Mt. Angel and Woodburn.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Mayor of Sublimity, 1983-1992; Current Chair, Mid-Valley Development Initiatives Board.

SAM BRENTANO, PLEDGE TO MARION COUNTY

“I believe we need to make government accountable to the citizens it serves, work with the business community to help them create and retain jobs, and to continue to protect and improve the livability of Marion County, a place we all cherish. I will do my best to apply these three objectives when making decisions about our county.”

SAM BRENTANO, CUT GOVERNMENT WASTE

Government must live within its means and as a longtime businessman Sam understands this. Government employees aren’t the
problem, lack of fiscal restraint is. Sam will work to ensure government provides the services you expect while keeping his eye on
the bottom line.

“As Mayor of Sublimity, Sam Brentano always balanced the city’s
budget within existing revenues. He will do the same as
County Commissioner.”

Ray Heuberger

Mayor, Sublimity

SAM BRENTANO, CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS

As a local business owner Sam has created hundreds of jobs in Marion County. He understands the role of govenrment is to create an environment where businesses succeed and grow.

“Sam Brentano has a proven track record as a businessperson. I know he will work with local business’ to remove layers of regulation that impede business growth and help attract new business.”

JoAnne Beilke

Prudential Real Estate, Principal Broker

SAM BRENTANO, IMPROVING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE

Sam and his family have been an integral part of our community since 1862. Volunteering in the community is a way of life in the Brentano family. “I wanted to lead by example and show my kids
that you must be actively involved in making our community a
better place.”

“I ask for your support and your vote for
Marion County Commissioner.”

(This information furnished by Sam Brentano

and is printed exactly as submitted.)

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