Press Release: House Majority Leader Announces Completion of 2013 Caucus Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 1, 2013

CONTACT: Dylan Rivera, Communications Director

(503) 986-1303, Dylan.Rivera@state.or.us

 

House Majority Leader Announces Completion
of 2013 Caucus Staff

SALEM – Oregon House Majority Leader Val Hoyle announced today that the House Majority Office is now fully staffed and ready to serve the House Democratic Caucus.

“These are talented, experienced professionals,” Hoyle said. “The majority office is well equipped to help House Democrats focus on the priorities that matter most to Oregonians: family wage jobs, quality education and essential services for middle class families.”

The House Majority Office staff includes:

Trent Lutz, Chief of Staff – Most recently, Lutz worked as the Executive Director for the Democratic Party of Oregon.  Before that, he served as the Deputy Legislative Director for Governor Ted Kulongoski.

Autumn Wilburn, Legislative Director – Most recently, Wilburn served as the Legislative Liaison for the Oregon Department of Education. Before that, she worked as a Policy Advisor for the Oregon Senate Democrats.

Adam Villarreal, Member Services Director – Villarreal has been with the Oregon House Democrats since 2009. Most recently, he worked as Legislative Aide in Rep. Betty Komp’s office during the 2011 Legislative Session. Before that, he worked as Deputy Finance Director for the Oregon House Democrats.

Matt Davis, Policy Analyst – Most recently, Matt served as Campaign Services Director for the Oregon House Democrats.  Before that he served as Legislative Assistant to Rep. Peter Buckley.

Dylan Rivera, Communications Director – Most recently, Rivera handled communications for transportation planning at Metro, the regional government in Portland. Before that, he worked as a daily newspaper reporter for 14 years at The Oregonian and The Austin (Texas) American-Statesman.

Lindsey O’Brien, Deputy Communications Director – Most recently, O’Brien served as Communications Director for the Portland Public Schools bond campaign. Before that, she worked as a reporter for the Daily Journal of Commerce in Portland.

Courtney Johnston, Legislative Aide to House Majority Leader Val Hoyle – Johnston has served as Legislative Aide to Hoyle since 2010.

Linda Ray-Keeney, Office Manager/Scheduler – Most recently, Ray-Keeney served as Office Manager/Scheduler for the office of Co-Speaker Arnie Roblan. Before that, she was staff to Rep. Chuck Riley.

To contact any of the staff in the House Majority Office, call 503-986-1900.

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