DOJ Union Endorses Greg for AG

On Friday, for the first time in their fourteen-year history, the Oregon Association of Justice Attorneys, AFSCME Local 1085, endorsed Greg to be the state's next Attorney General.

OAJA is the representative union for non-management Assistant Attorneys General in Oregon, representing approximately 250 lawyers in service at the Department of Justice. OAJA's membership has a perspective and knowledge unique in the legal and labor communities regarding the scope of work of the Department of Justice and the role of the Attorney General in state government.

"I am honored to have the endorsement of the lawyers who protect Oregonians everyday," said Greg. "To be an effective leader, this support is essential to the effectiveness of the next Attorney General. "

For a complete list of endorsements click HERE.

Posted on April 11, 2008

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Meet Greg Macpherson

Greg Macpherson

Greg Macpherson is a three-term State Representative from Oregon’s House District 38. Born in Corvallis, and raised on a dairy farm in rural Linn County, Greg is a third-generation Oregonian.

In the House of Representatives, Greg helped develop and pass the country’s toughest restrictions on the raw material used to make meth. As a result, home meth labs in Oregon have been nearly eliminated. He passed legislation cracking down on internet sex predators. In 2003, he helped develop legislation to stabilize the state PERS system, ensuring that public employees have a secure retirement. More recently, he worked on several major bills promoting renewable energy, and crafted Measure 49, to protect farm lands and open space.

Read more about Greg Macpherson.