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Jefferson Smith represents Oregon State House District 47. He is a native of east Portland, the district he represents.

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Jefferson Smith
stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.:

Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."

By Ian K. Kullgren • July 27, 2012
Jefferson Smith
stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire:

Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers.

By Ian K. Kullgren • May 25, 2012
Jefferson Smith
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Says the mayor’s job "is to make sure that if somebody is trying to build a set of water treatment plants to cure us from cryptosporidium we don’t have, we don't say yes even if CH2M Hill wants us to."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Jefferson Smith
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate :

Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Jefferson Smith
stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.:

Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined."

By Ian K. Kullgren • April 10, 2012

Charlie Hales
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Say that under state law, "systems development charges can only be spent on capital investment."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

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