The State League pays monthly for a Pro Zoom account, which lets us host meetings of up to 100 participants with no limit on meeting time. State Zoom account is available on a first come, first served basis. Default meeting time is one hour - please contact us at lwvor@lwvor.org if you need more time.

Oregon Students from Across the State Voted in the LWVOR Mock Election by Mimi Alkire (LWVOR Secretary, OSME, Youth Outreach) The 2026 General Mock Election is history, with students voting between October 19th and 23rd. From small rural districts to major metro schools, educators across Oregon rallied together this year to register nearly 13,500 students to have the opportunity to participate in democracy as informed voters, practicing voting with their own realistic mock ballots. Voting results flowed in from schools located in Albany, Beaverton, Corvallis, Cove, Dayville, Dufur, Eugene, Gold Beach, Grants Pass, Hillsboro, Klamath Falls, LaGrande, Lake Oswego, North Bend, Milwaukie, Pendleton, Pine Eagle, Portland (Centennial SD, David Douglas SD, Reynolds SD, and PPS), Neah-Kah-Nie, Rockaway, Roseburg, Salem, Silver Falls, West Linn, and Winston. Students voted for Oregon Governor, US Senator, and for their US House of Representative. There were 7 ballots total, with one for each of the six US House Districts and a seventh for a teacher who requested a few local races. The student voting results were due by October 26th and the press release went out at the end of that day to all the participating teachers. The Results: Tina Kotek won the Oregon Governor election with 55% of the student vote. Jeff Merkley was elected US Senator with 57% of the student vote. For US House of Representatives students elected the following candidates with the given percentage of student vote: District 1: Suzanne Bonamici -- 79% District 2: Cliff Bentz – 53% District 3: Maxine Dexter – 85% District 4: Val Hoyle – 48% District 5: Janelle Bynum – 74% District 6: Andrea Salinas – 79% Participating Teachers Shared Their Thoughts: “This was great and the kids really enjoyed it. I made sure we went through the voters’ pamphlet for each candidate so that they made informed choices.” “This was a fantastic way for students to understand the voting process and become involved. Thank you for creating this opportunity! Looking forward to discussing the results.” “This was a great experience for me and my students. We had a very smooth time of it, and I really appreciated all of the resources. Thank you!”

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Please remember that no one representing the League will ever unexpectedly contact you by text to request gift cards, money, or personal financial assistance. by Mark Kendall, LWVOR President IMPORTANT FRAUD ALERT — PLEASE READ AND SHARE We have been made aware of fraudulent text messages being sent to members of our organization by someone impersonating the LWVOR President. The individual is using my name (Mark Kendall) and claiming that recipients are communicating with my assistant. The scammer then asks recipients to purchase gift cards or send money. These messages are fraudulent. They are not from me, my assistant, or anyone authorized to act on behalf of the League. Please take the following precautions: Do not respond to these text messages or engage with the sender. Do not purchase gift cards, send money, or provide financial or personal information in response to any such request. Do not click on links or share verification codes sent by the individual. Report and block the phone number sending the messages. If you have already responded, purchased gift cards, or shared financial information, contact your financial institution or gift card issuer immediately. Preserve the messages and report the incident to the appropriate authorities. Please remember that no one representing the League will ever unexpectedly contact you by text to request gift cards, money, or personal financial assistance. If you receive a questionable communication appearing to come from me or another League leader, please verify it through a known, established League email address or telephone number before taking any action. I regret the inconvenience and concern this impersonation may cause. Thank you for looking out for one another and helping to protect our members and our organization. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 503-581-5722. In League, Mark Kendall, President League of Women Voters of Oregon

Jean was introduced to the League in 2008 after she retired as a Professor of Educational Psychology at Northern Illinois University. Her first experience was serving on the national League’s study committee which developed the Federal Role in Public Education position. She headed the equity part of the study. After that experience, she joined the LWV of Illinois Issues and Advocacy Committee, which she chaired from 2014-2023. In 2023 she moved to Oregon, joining the Washington County Unit and the LWVOR Action Committee. Currently, Jean serves as Chair of the Action Committee for the state League. She is the Coordinator of Social Policy, with a focus on Education issues. Jean Pierce 2nd Vice President and Action Chair Jean was introduced to the League in 2008 after she retired as a Professor of Educational Psychology at Northern Illinois University. Her first experience was serving on the national League’s study committee which developed the Federal Role in Public Education position. She headed the equity part of the study. After that experience, she joined the LWV of Illinois Issues and Advocacy Committee, which she chaired from 2014-2023. In 2023 she moved to Oregon, joining the Washington County Unit and the LWVOR Action Committee. Currently, Jean serves as Chair of the Action Committee for the state League. She is the Coordinator of Social Policy, with a focus on Education issues.

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. Read more about our Board of Directors. / About / Board of Directors / Board of Directors Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. All League of Women Voters of Oregon Board Officers and Directors are generally affiliated with their local Leagues and are either appointed by the Board or elected by League member representatives at our annual meeting in May. We're looking for you! Our state's next great democracy heroes are out there right now – they just don't know it yet. They're community leaders, professionals, and passionate citizens ready to make history on our Board of Directors. Could one of them be you? Sign Up President (Interim) Mark Kendall Mark is serving as interim President until May 2026. Read More president [at] lwvor.org 1st Vice President and Communications Chair Barbara Klein Barbara was born and grew up in the northeast. Step by step, living in many states, she’s made her way around the nation to land in southern Oregon. Read More communications [at] lwvor.org 2nd Vice President and Action Chair Jean Pierce Jean was introduced to the League in 2008 after she retired as a Professor of Educational Psychology at Northern Illinois University. Read More advocacy [at] lwvor.org Secretary Mimi Alkire Mimi Alkire lived in Portland, Oregon, from 1966 until 2005, when she and her husband moved to Bend. Read More lwvor [at] lwvor.org Treasurer Kermit Yensen Kermit graduated from Denison University with a B.A. in Economics, and from Harvard Business School with an MBA. Read More k.yensen [at] lwvor.org Issues and Positions Chair Stephanie Haycock Stephanie joined the League of Women Voters of Oregon as Issues and Positions in 2025. Read More issuespositions [at] lwvor.org Development Chair Jackie Clary I moved to Ashland at age six, spent my idyllic childhood in Lithia Park, building dams in the creek, watching OSF rehearsals - long before paid actors - with Angus Bowmer (our neighbor) directing. Read More lwvor [at] lwvor.org Nominating Committee Chair Annie Goldner League of Women Voters of Deschutes County since 2003 and on the local league board since 2017, as Event Chair and Program/Study Chair until present. Leader for LWVDC Study on Affordable Housing, completed in February 2021. Read More nominating [at] lwvor.org Voter Newsletter Editor Jim Buck Jim joined the League of Women Voters of Oregon as Voter Newsletter Editor in 2023. Read More lwvor [at] lwvor.org Youth Director Evan Tucker Born and raised in Grants Pass, Oregon, civic engagement runs deep for Evan. Read More youthpresident [at] lwvor.org DEIJ Chair rhyen enger rhyen has held the position of LWVOR DEIJ Chair since 2025. Read More deij [at] lwvor.org Membership and Youth Outreach Chair Diana DeMaria (Interim) Diana was born and spent her early years in Colorado. Read More youthoutreach [at] lwvor.org Events Chair Eileen Burke-Trent League of Women Voters Member since 1998. Read More lwvor [at] lwvor.org Voter Service Chair Marianne Germond Marianne joined the League of Women Voters of Oregon as the Voter Service chair in 2025. Read More voterservice [at] lwvor.org Director Marty Power Marty joined the League of Women Voters of Oregon as a Director in 2025. Read More lwvor [at] lwvor.org HR Barbara Keirnes-Young Barbara joined the League of Women Voters of Oregon as a Director in 2025. Read More barbara.ky [at] lwvor.org

Mark Kendall President (Interim)