LWVPDX Podcasts

Hear from candidate Lisa Reynolds , running for State Senator, District 17 in the May 19, 2026 Election. - The League of Women Voters of Portland has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election. A...

Hear from candidate John A N Chee running for State Senator, District 17 in the May 19, 2026 Election. - The League of Women Voters of Portland has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election. All...

Hear from candidate Jessica Salas running for US Representative, District 3 in the May 19, 2026 Election. - The League of Women Voters of Portland has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election....

Hear from candidate Maxine Dexter , running for US Representative, District 3 in the May 19, 2026 Election. - The League of Women Voters of Portland has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election...

"We the people must fight back.” – League of Women Voters of the United States From the start of the second Trump administration, the nation has endured a relentless wave of illegal deportations, defiance of judicial orders, and attacks on voting rights. For many, this constitutional and humanitarian crisis has led to defeatism. The Portland region, however, has stood out for the number of pe...

As we confront this critical moment in our nation’s history, when voting rights, civil rights, and democracy itself are under siege, the mission of the League of Women Voters to empower voters and defend democracy is more vital than ever. What can League members and the community do to support that mission?  Our March Community Education program will highlight the notable work of three leaders acr...

In the second of our two-part series on Multnomah County, we will take a critical look at the overlapping city-county services that regularly rank as the most confusing and frustrating to Portlanders: homelessness, housing, and behavioral health. How do the city’s and county’s approaches to these challenges differ?  How is the Multnomah County Homeless Services Department funded and how does it wo...

Hear from supporters and opponents of the bond measure 26-260 for Portland Parks Levy on the ballot in the November 4, 2025 Election. Measure 26-260 would replace the current property tax levy of $0.80/$1,000 assessed property value, expiring on June 30, 2026, with a new tax levy of $1.40/$1,000 assessed property value, which would apply for five years from July 2026 through June 2031. There is an...

This webinar clarifies how Multnomah County’s government and programs impact its residents. Multnomah County has been a recurrent topic in local news lately, from homelessness policy to public safety to Preschool for All. But how much do you really know about the county?  What are Multnomah County’s structures and powers? What services does the county provide?  How does it divide responsibilities...

Hear from candidates running for the Portland Public Schools Board in the May 20, 2025 Election: Ken Cavagnolo, Zone 1   Rashelle Chase-Miller, Zone 4 Herman Greene, Zone 4 Jorge Sanchez Bautista, Zone 5 Virginia La Forte, Zone 5 Rob Galanakis, Zone 6 Stephanie Engelsman, Zone 6 Simone Crowe, Zone 6 - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We pr...

Hear from supporters and opponents of the bond measure for Portland Public Schools on the ballot in the May 20, 2025 Election. This measure would authorize up to $1.83 billion in bonds for facilities and education investments. If approved, these funds would go toward capital costs, including repairing elementary and middle schools, renovating two high schools, updating security systems, and upgrad...

Hear from candidate Durrell Kinsey Bey , running for Centennial School District Director Position 6 at Large in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 20...

Hear from candidate Heather Coleman-Cox , running for Gresham-Barlow School District Director Position 6 at Large in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 2...

Hear from candidate Jorge Sanchez Bautista , running for Portland School District Director Zone 5 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnoma...

Hear from candidate Joyce Rosenau , running for Reynolds School District Director Position 2 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah Cou...

Hear from candidate Ken Cavagnolo , running for Portland School District Director Zone 1 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah County...

Hear from candidate Michael Newman , running for Centennial School District Director Position 6 at Large in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 M...

Hear from candidate Pam Shields , running for Centennial School District Director Position 7 at Large in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Mult...

Hear from candidate Rashelle Chase-Miller , running for Portland School District Director Zone 4 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah...

Hear from candidate Rob Galanakis , running for Portland School District Director Zone 6 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah County...

Hear from candidate Simone Crowe , running for Portland School District Director Zone 6 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah County s...

Hear from candidate Stephanie Engelsman , running for Portland School District Director Zone 6 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah C...

Hear from candidate Virginia La Forte , running for Portland School District Director Zone 5 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah Cou...

Hear from candidate William Mohring , running for Centennial School District Director Zone 3 Position 3 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Mu...

Hear from candidate Christy Splitt , running for Portland School District Director Zone 1 in the May 20, 2025 Election. - The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot. This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah County...