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Summary

Commissioner Brad P. Avakian

Full Name: Brad P. Avakian
Office: Commissioner of Labor and Industries (OR), Democratic
First Elected: 2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debbie; 2 Children: Nathan, Claire
Birth Date: 02/04/1961
Birth Place: Fresno, CA
Home City: Portland, OR
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

SB 1080 - Driver's License Residency Requirements
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 11, 2008 - - Allows someone without a Social Security number to obtain a drivers license if that person can provide proof of legal presence in the United ...

SB 10 - Legislative Ethics Reform
Legislation (Yea)

June 20, 2007 - - Charges public bodies for the expenses incurred by the Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission (OGSPC) (sec. 2). - Requires lobbyists to submit spending ...

SB 329 - Oregon Health Fund
Legislation (Yea)

June 20, 2007 - - Establishes the goals of the program as expanding coverage to the uninsured population and ensuring access to high-quality, low-cost health care (sec. 4). - ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Restoring Career Education in Public Schools and Strengthening Workforce Training

Jan. 1, 2012 - Because a strong workforce is crucial to attracting and retaining high-wage jobs and businesses in Oregon, Brad fought to restore shop and vocational education to ...

Issue Position: Creating Jobs and Ensuring Strong Apprenticeship Programs

Jan. 1, 2012 - Thanks to strong partnerships between business and labor, over 4,000 apprentices have been trained for good jobs during Avakian's tenure as Labor Commissioner. Through work ...

Issue Position: Standing Up For Strong Prevailing Wage Laws

Jan. 1, 2012 - Brad has a consistent record of fighting for fair wages and real worker protections, including updating Oregon's prevailing wage system in his first term as ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $515,872.32
Total Spent $515,152.41
Cash On Hand $255.24
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Brad Avakian REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.

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View Brad P. Avakian's Oregon State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Department Email
boli.mail@state.or.us

Department Website
http://www.boli.state.or.us/

Department
800 Northeast Oregon Street
Suite 1045
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 971-673-0761
Fax: 971-673-0762

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