"As a former Oregon Secretary of State I fully understand the challenges and responsibilities of the office. The job requires leadership, commitment and integrity. I am supporting Kate Brown because she has shown through her experience she has those strong attributes. Kate has my endorsement and my trust."
~ Barbara Roberts, Former Governor and Secretary of State

Newspaper Endorsements

The Oregonian
The Register Guard
The Statesman Journal
The Daily Astorian
The East Oregonian
The Willamette Week
The Mail Tribune
The Portland Mercury
The Skanner
The Portland Tribune
Just Out
The Gazette Times

Primary Endorsements
El Hispanic News

Political Parties

The Independent Party of Oregon
The Working Families Party of Oregon
The Democratic Party of Oregon

Organizations

Oregon Education Association
SEIU Locals 503 and 49
Oregon Small Business for Responsible Leadership
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Oregon Sierra Club
Basic Rights Oregon
NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
Planned Parenthood of Oregon
Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council
Carpenters Local 1065
EMILY's List
Victory Fund
Twenty-First Century Democrats

Legislators

Rep. Jeff Barker, Aloha
Rep. Terry Beyer, Springfield
Sen. Suzanne Bonamici, Portland
Rep. Deborah Boone, Cannon Beach
Rep. Ben Cannon, Portland
Susan Castillo, Superintendent of Oregon Public Schools
Frmr Sen. Jane Cease, Portland
Rep. Brian Clem, Salem
Frmr. Sen. Tony Corcoran, Cottage Grove
Frmr. Rep. Marilyn Dell, Yamhill County
Rep. David Edwards, Hillsboro
Rep. Larry Galizio, Tigard
Rep. Sara Gelser, Corvallis
Sen. Avel Gordly, Portland
Rep. Mitch Greenlick, Portland
Rep. Paul Holvey, Eugene
Frmr. Rep. Deborah Kafoury, Portland
Frmr. Rep. Gretchen Kafoury, Portland
Rep. Tina Kotek, Portland
Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, Gresham
Sen. Rod Monroe, Portland
Sen. Bill Morrisette, Springfield
Rep. Mary Nolan, Portland
Rep. Tobias Read, Beaverton
Rep. Charles Riley, Hilsboro
Gov. Barbara Roberts, Former Governor
Rep. Arnie Roblan, Coos Bay
Frmr. Rep. Barbara Ross, Corvallis
Frmr. Rep. Terry Thompson, Newport
Rep. Carolyn Tomei, Milwaukie
Frmr. Sen. Cliff Trow, Corvallis
Frmr. Rep. Judy Uherbelau, Ashland
Sen. Joanne Verger, Coos Bay

Mayors

Bruce Abernathy, Mayor – Bend
Scott Beckstead, Former Mayor – Waldport
Jim Bernard, Mayor –Milwaukie
Lori Hollingsworth, Mayor – Lincoln City
Richard Kidd, Mayor – Forest Grove
Tom Potter, Mayor – Portland
Kathy Sherman, Mayor – Gates
Professor Charles Vars, Former Mayor – Corvallis

City Councilors and County Commissioners

Sam Adams, Portland City Commissioner
Mike Ahern, Jefferson County Commissioner
Rick Brissette, Lincoln City Councilor
Rex Burkholder, Metro Councilor
Jay Dixon, Benton County Commissioner
Bill Dwyer, Land County Commissioner
Kathryn Harrington, Metro Councilor
Carl Hostika, Metro Councilor
Annabelle Jaramillo, Benton County Commissioner
Tim Josi, Tillamook County Commissioner
Robert Liberty, Metro Councilor
Don Lindly, Lincoln County Commissioner
Maui Meyer, Hood River County Commissioner
Lisa Naito, Multnomah Co Commissioner
Brian Newman, Metro Councilor
Celia Nunez, Wilsonville City Councilor
Lynn Ann Peterson, Clackamas County Commissioner
Dan Saltzman, Portland City Commissioner
Dick Schouten, County Commissioner
Mary Stern, Yamhill County Commissioner
Terry Thompson, Lincoln County Commissioner

Community and Business Leaders

Michael Dugan, Deschutes County District Attorney
Josh Marquis, Clatsop County District Attorney
Dan Ryan, Portland School Board
Catherine Ciarlo, Oregon Women Lawyers, Executive Director
McKanna Bishop Joffe & Sullivan, LLP Portland
Eileen Brady, Business Leader
Elise Brown, Business Leader
Gun Denhart, Business Leader
Brian Rohter, Business Leader
John Russell, Business Leader

Individuals

Pat Ackley, Sun River
Constance Ashbrook, Portland
Michael Alexander, Salem
Shirley Bass, Lake Oswego
Brett Bender, Portland
Tanner Brier, Portland
Susan Brody, Portland
Robert Bovett, Newport
Paul Bovarnick, Portland
Christine Chin Ryan, Sandy
Bruce Cordon, Hillsboro
Nancy Cooper, Portland
Daniel Cole, Portland
Katherine Cowan, Lake Oswego
Bob & Ramona Crocker, Beaverton
Jane Cronlund, Lake Oswego
Cynthia Cumfer, Portland
Justin Delaney, Portland
Harry Demarest, Corvallis
Merry Demarest, Corvallis
Anne Deneke, Portland
Michael Dwyer, Portland
Melissa Eaton, Porland
Barnes Ellis, Portland
Nancy Erfle, Portland
Joan Evans, Monmouth
Benjamin Falk, Portland
Britta Franz, Salem
Jonathan Friedman, Portland
Mark Ginsberg, Portland
Hala Gores, Portland
Phil Goldsmith, Portland
Steve & Lynn Greenwood, Portland
Peggy Hennessy, Portland
Gene Hallman, Pendleton
Susan Hammer, Portland
Ron Hamlet, Portland
Edwin Harnden, Portland
Jane Lesser Hill, Pendleton
John Hingson, Oregon City
Charles Hoffman, Baker City
Rodney Hopkinson, West Linn
Phillip Hornik, Portland
Mitchell Hornicker, Portland
Claudia Howells, Salem
Neil Jackson, Troutdale
Kathy Jackson, Portland
Karen Jacobs, Prairie City
Dennis Johnson, Portland
Robert Joondeph, Portland
Stephen Kafoury, Portland
Lawrence Kleinman, Woodburn
Joshua Kadish, Portland
Judith Kelley, Lake Oswego
James Kelly, Kimberly
Brett Kenney, North Bend
Jennifer Kimble, Madras
Sally Landauer, Portland
James Lang, Portland
Russell Lipetzky, Salem
Eric Lindauer, Salem
Mark Long, Portland
Linda Love, Portland
Julia Markley, Portland
Lawrence Matasar, Portland
Stella Manabe, Lake Oswego
Thomas Matsuda, Portland
Lupita & Steve Maurer, Beaverton
George McKallip, Portland
Wally & Judith Mehrens, Clackamas
Al Menashe, Portland
Alan Miles, Porltand
Sherry Mills,Portland
Joan Moore, Lake Oswego
Sharon Mueller, Portland
Spencer Neal, Portland
Tim Newth, Portland
Tom Novick, Portland
Susanne Orton, Bend
Greg Oldham, Portland
Terrance Pancoast, Lake Oswego
Jane Paulson, Portland
Agnes Petersen, St. Helens
Lynn Ann Peterson, Lake Oswego
Steven Pfeiffer, Portland
David Piercy, Eugene
Robin Pope, Beaverton
Scott Pratt, Portland
Holly Pruett, Portland
Matthew Reed, Portland
Helle Rode, Portland
Charese Rohny, Portland
David Slader, Portland
Nancy Smith, Portland
Sharon Smith, Bend
Judy Snyder, Portland
Carol Souvenir, Portland
Bob Stacey, Portland
Thomas Steenson, Portland
Tina Stupasky, Eugene
Jim Soupir, Prairie City
Peggy Timm, Baker City
Catherine Travis, Portland
Zan Tewksbury, Portland
Proff. Charles Vars, Corvallis
Anne Whitely, Bend
Mike Williams, Portland
Charles Williamson, Portland