Oregon State

Legislative Offices:

State Representative – Oregon District 26 (Dec 2001 – Present).

State Representative - Oregon District 27 (Jan 1999 – Dec 2001).  

Legislative Committees:        

          House Committee on Audits, Chairman (2005).

          House Committee on Information Management and Technology, Vice Chairman (2005).

          House Committee on Water, Vice Chairman (2005).

House Committee on General Government, Chairman (2003).

          House Committee on Judiciary (2003).   

House Committee on Government Efficiency, Chairman (2001).

House Committee on Smart Growth and Commerce (2001).

House Committee on Health and Public Advocacy (2001).

House Committee on Health and Human Services (1999).

          Sub Committee for Health Occupations Licensing and Certifications

House Committee on Business and Commerce (1999).

          Sub Committee for Trade and Economic Development, Chairman

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (1999).

House Committee on Transportation (1999).

Interim Legislative Committees:

Joint Legislative Audits Committee, Co-Chairman (2005-present).

Willamette River Clean Up Authority (2005-present).

Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology (2003-present).

Oregon Fujian Sister State Association. Honorary Advisory Board (2004-present).

National Conference of State Legislatures (2005-present).

Communications, Technology and Interstate Commerce Committee.

Legislative Effectiveness and State Government Committee.

            House Committee on Government Operations/Oversight, Chairman (2003).

Oregon State Capitol Foundation (2004-present).  This foundation oversees the Capitol Building and grounds, and raises money for improvements not paid for by the general fund dollars.

House Committee on Taxation (2002 Special Session).

House Committee on Economic Growth and Job Development (2002 Special Session).

House General Government, Co-Chairman (2001).

Health Care Personnel Taskforce (2001).

Oregon Hanford Waste Board (2001-2003)

OHSU Presidents Advisory Committee on Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (2001).

House Health and Human Services (1999).

House Business and Commerce (1999).

Joint Health and Human Services (1999).

Joint Transportation (1999).

Legislation Sponsored:

          Sponsored and passed Oregon State Police Sex Offender Web Site.

          Sponsored and passed tax credits for mobile home owners forced to move.

Sponsored and passed Cyber Awareness and Safety Education program for students.

Sponsored and passed double majority vote for annexations.

Sponsored and passed more protections for parole and probation officers.

Sponsored and passed safeguards for parents forced to leave home by child welfare workers.

Sponsored and passed resolution honoring Bob and Dee Dee Kouns, Founders of Crime Victims United of Oregon.

Sponsored and passed farm deferral for equestrian buildings.

                 Sponsored and passed requirements for reduction of unused FTEs.

Sponsored and passed “Patients Bill of Rights”.

Sponsored and passed a fair land use law allowing flag lot property owners the right to build on their land.

Sponsored and passed a bill requiring state agencies publish their reports on the Internet--reducing paper and publishing expenses.

Sponsored and passed legislation allowing county tax assessors the mechanism to correct over assessed property value mistakes helping reduce property taxes.

Sponsored Budget Reform legislation requiring state agencies use zero based and performance based budget models.

Sponsored a Rainy Day Fund bill for constitutional amendment.

Sponsored a resolution demanding the federal government properly fund education for disabled students.

Legislative Interests:

       Education

        We must provide our children access to quality education.  We should offer parents educational choices such as charter schools, home schooling, or cyber schooling.  Parents must be encouraged to get involved in their child’s success.  We must provide avenues ensuring all children are reading at grade level by the end of the third grade.  I strongly support stable school funding, especially for high growth districts. 

    Affordable Housing

         We must ensure people living in Mobile Home Parks have options available when a forced move situation arises thus helping relieve some of their anxiety.

    Public Safety

            We will strengthen the Oregon sex offender laws, the OSP sex offender web site, and our sex offender registration process.  We must align Oregon with federal standards ensuring the public is informed about dangerous sexual predators in an efficient and effective manner.  

    Children and Families

       We must not only protect children from abuse, but also protect families from over reaching and misapplied government regulations.     

Public Offices:

        Mayor of Wilsonville (1991-1996).

Awarded the Mayor's Leadership Award by the Oregon Mayors Association in 1996.

President, Oregon Mayors Association (1995).

Washington County rail steering committee (1993- 1999).

Wilsonville City Council (1990).

Member of the Wilsonville City Budget Committee (1989).  

Education:

Master of Arts in Teaching, Lewis and Clark College 1980.

Additional graduate study at Oregon State University 1998.

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, University of Utah, 1975.   

Employment Information:

High School Social Studies Teacher, Oregon Connections Academy, Scio Oregon, (2005-present).

National Athletic Trainers Association District 10 Government Affairs Committee Representative. (2005-present)

Highly Qualified (NCLB) Licensed Teacher, State of Oregon.

Owner and President of KAT Services, Athletic Training Services.

Worked as an athletic trainer; Portland Public Schools, Lewis and Clark College, Western Oregon State College and in private practice.

Past President of the Oregon Athletic Trainers Society.  

 Civic Associations and Service Clubs:

Sherwood Chamber of Commerce.

Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce.

Wilsonville Lions Club.  

Personal:

53 years old.

Married to Gerri Krummel 21 years.

One adult daughter, Amber Krummel.  

Hobbies and Interests:

Athletics, Golf, Hiking, Camping, Outdoor Activities.