OCCUPATION: State Legislator

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Small Business Owner

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduate, Mt. Lakes High School, Claremont School

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: State Representative (1993 - 1998); Chair, Human Resources Committee; Task Force on Juvenile Court System and Juvenile Delinquency; Chair, Interim Commmittee on Hispanic Affairs; Woodburn School Board; School District Strategic Planning Committee; Marion County Educational Service District Budget Committee

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Woodburn Rotary; Woodburn Chamber of Commerce; Blanchet School Board; St. Josephs Shelter Advisory Board; Willamette Valley Hospice Board.

OPEN, ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT

Patti Milne believes strongly in Oregons tradition of open government. Patti earned a reputation on the Woodburn School Board and at the State Legislature for being accessible to constituents and listening to their concerns and ideas. Patti has always believed that by listening trust is built, and with trust we solve problems. Marion County needs that quality right now.

LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE

Patti Milne has been a state-wide leader in promoting accountability in government and responsiveness to the taxpayers. Patti has been a prudent steward of the public funds and a guardian of our rights. As a small business woman, Patti knows how hard people work to make ends meet, and will make government work just as hard to stretch every dollar.

COMPASSION

Patti Milne has quietly demonstrated her compassion for those less fortunate. She has been a leader in fighting child abuse and domestic violence, and continues to champion seniors and the disabled.

PATTI MILNE

A LEADER MARION COUNTY CAN COUNT ON

As your Marion County Commissioner, I am committed to rebuilding faith and credibility in county government, returning our government to its core functions, restoring employee moral, and regaining control of the county budget. Its time to put people first!