OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Junior high and high school teacher; student activities director; state agency manager and budget analyst

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Ph.D., Education, University of Oregon; M.A., Political Science, Brigham Young University; B.A., Political Science, Willamette University; McNary High School

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: 2001-2002, Vice Chair, Revenue Committee; Joint Ways & Means Subcommittee on Human Services; Vice Chair, Interim Business and Commerce Committee; Chair, Special Committee on Patient Choice in Health Care; 1998-2002, Precinct Committee Person; 1997-1999, Administrator, House Human Resources and Children & Families Committees; 1996, Interim Director, Lane County Commission on Children and Families; 1991-1995, Budget Director and Regional Coordinator, Oregon Commission on Children and Families; 1989-1991, Budget and Policy Analyst, Oregon Executive Department

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Governor’s Task Force on the Future of Seniors and Persons with Disabilities; National Conference of State Legislators Children and Families Committee; State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education; Oregon Commission on Children and Families; Oregon Commission on Black Affairs; Salem Social Services Advisory Board; Treasurer, Marion County Republican Central Committee; Coordinator, Teen Parent Program and Downtown Learning Center business partnerships, State Employee Food Drive.

Family: Husband Dee Kevin Carlson; children Erika 23, Justin 19, and Christian 16

JANET CARLSON-ENERGY & EXPERIENCE

“The energetic teacher turned child and family policy specialist ... Carlson has considerable experience as a teacher and policy expert in children and families issues.”

Statesman Journal, October 19, 2000

JANET CARLSON-DECISIVE & FAIR

“Quick learner. Factual decision maker.”

Oregon Business Association

Top 20 Lawmakers, July 2001

JANET CARLSON- FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY &

LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

“As a small business owner, Janet Carlson understands that family wage jobs are at the heart of a healthy economy. She’ll work aggressively for livable communities, while making sure we have affordable homes for families.”

George Puentes, Community Leader

OREGON FARM BUREAU “A” GRADE

Oregon Agriculture, Summer 2001

SAVE OREGON SENIORS “SENIOR CHAMPION” AWARD

Statesman Journal, December 12, 2001