JEFF BISSONNETTE

OCCUPATION: Organizing Director, Citizens' Utility Board of Oregon

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Consumer Advocate; Community Organizer; Social Service Advocate; Non-profit Administrator

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BA, University of Oregon; Planning, Public Policy and Management

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Portfolio Option Committee – appointed by Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC); Universal Service Advisory Board – appointed by OPUC; Advisory Committee on Energy – member and proxy member

Jeff Bissonnette for Portland City Council
Working for a Portland that works for you.

“ Jeff will fight for living-wage jobs, increase community involvement and unite people all over Portland. ” - Representative Chip Shields

As consumer advocate with the Citizens' Utility Board, Jeff's working to make sure ratepayers are protected. Jeff has:

• Increased funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy resources;
• Stopped Oregon's legislature from charging ratepayers for Trojan;
• Created programs to help low-income Oregonians pay electric bills;
• Led the effort to create Oregon's Renewable Energy Standard.

Proudly endorsed by: 
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Bike. Walk. Vote.

Green-lighted by: NARAL and Basic Rights Oregon

Jeff knows how to make government work better.

“ Jeff can help Portland expand its leadership role in creating a clean energy economy. ” – Jon Miller, former executive director, Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association

“ Jeff has been a leader in the environmental community. We look to him to be an environmental champion on the City Council. ” – Katy Daily, political director, OLCV

“ Jeff can bring groups together to get results. ” – Duke Shepard, Board Chair, Mt. Hood Community College

“Jeff cares about the same issues I do as a mother: a clean environment, good schools and safe neighborhoods .” – Arah Gould, Hillsdale mother of two

“ Jeff will pay attention to educators and the needs of our students and their families .” – Sara Stiles, North Portland teacher

“ Jeff is a leader who will reach out to all of our communities and help us get things done .” – Guy Crawford, Parkrose School Board member

Jeff lives in St. Johns with his wife Melanie.

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(This information furnished by Jeff Bissonnette)