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This voter guide is for our SEIU Local 503 Statewide Officer and Board election. You can view candidate statements, videos, and photos below. All candidates were invited to submit statements and photographs by the deadline on July 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm, for publication to the website and in the mailed voter pamphlet. Any candidate whose nomination was accepted by the deadline will be listed on the ballot, regardless of whether they submitted a candidate statement.

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Candidates for Statewide Office

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Dyer, Joseph – OHA: Candidate for President

Dyer, Joseph – OHA: Candidate for President

Earl, Johnny – U of O: Candidate for Statewide President

Earl, Johnny – U of O: Candidate for Statewide President

Fletes, Makensi – DHS: Candidate for Statewide President

Fletes, Makensi – DHS: Candidate for Statewide President

Henry, Nichelle – State APD: Candidate for Statewide President

Henry, Nichelle – State APD: Candidate for Statewide President

Manibusan, Andrew – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Statewide President

Manibusan, Andrew – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Statewide President

Tuma, Bernardo – Dept of Education: Candidate for President

Tuma, Bernardo – Dept of Education: Candidate for President

Alionar, Chelsea – OHA: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Public Sector

Alionar, Chelsea – OHA: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Public Sector

Finkle, Lisa – OHA: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Public Sector

Finkle, Lisa – OHA: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Public Sector

Al Refai, Ibrahem – PPL PSW: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

Al Refai, Ibrahem – PPL PSW: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

Blanco Villalobos, Hortensia – State PSW: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

Blanco Villalobos, Hortensia – State PSW: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

DeJarnac, Cristal – PPL PSW: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

DeJarnac, Cristal – PPL PSW: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

Piza, Denise – OHA: Candidate for Statewide Executive Director

Piza, Denise – OHA: Candidate for Statewide Executive Director

Unger, Melissa – 503Portland: Candidate for Statewide Executive Director

Unger, Melissa – 503Portland: Candidate for Statewide Executive Director

Hawk-Vera, April – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Hawk-Vera, April – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Ragozzino, Max – Dept of Agriculture: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Ragozzino, Max – Dept of Agriculture: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Workman, Mark – Education Northwest: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Workman, Mark – Education Northwest: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Bracken, Renae – Dept of Justice: Candidate for Statewide Secretary

Bracken, Renae – Dept of Justice: Candidate for Statewide Secretary

Horton, Avery – State APD: Candidate for Statewide Secretary

Horton, Avery – State APD: Candidate for Statewide Secretary

Candidates for Sector Seats

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Baker, Steven – OSU: Candidate for Assistant Director

Baker, Steven – OSU: Candidate for Assistant Director

McVay, Annie – U of O: Candidate for Assistant Director

McVay, Annie – U of O: Candidate for Assistant Director

Struthers, Andrew – OSU: Candidate for Director

Struthers, Andrew – OSU: Candidate for Director

DeRosa, Matt – Employment Dept: Candidate for Assistant Director

DeRosa, Matt – Employment Dept: Candidate for Assistant Director

Thordsen, Mark – DHS: Candidate for Director

Thordsen, Mark – DHS: Candidate for Director

Anderson, James – ODOT: Candidate for Director

Anderson, James – ODOT: Candidate for Director

Boswell, Marc – ODOT: Candidate for Assistant Director

Boswell, Marc – ODOT: Candidate for Assistant Director

Mears, Daniel – DMV: Candidate for Assistant Director

Mears, Daniel – DMV: Candidate for Assistant Director

Kalkofen, Kelly – Dept of Education: Candidate for Assistant Director

Kalkofen, Kelly – Dept of Education: Candidate for Assistant Director

Lamar, Kathleen – Dept of Justice: Candidate for Director

Lamar, Kathleen – Dept of Justice: Candidate for Director

Thompson, Tracy – DCBS: Candidate for Director

Thompson, Tracy – DCBS: Candidate for Director

Nelson, Sarah – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Director

Nelson, Sarah – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Director

Nelson, Shamera – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Assistant Director

Nelson, Shamera – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Assistant Director

Walliman, Scott – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Assistant Director

Walliman, Scott – Oregon State Hospital: Candidate for Assistant Director

Farrar, Amanda – Marion County: Candidate for Director

Farrar, Amanda – Marion County: Candidate for Director

Taghon, David – Linn County: Candidate for Assistant Director

Taghon, David – Linn County: Candidate for Assistant Director

Bruno, Mykal – Oregon Supported Living Program: Candidate for Assistant Director

Bruno, Mykal – Oregon Supported Living Program: Candidate for Assistant Director

Notdurft, Shaun – Oregon Supported Living Program: Candidate for Director

Notdurft, Shaun – Oregon Supported Living Program: Candidate for Director

Arnold, Colette – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Arnold, Colette – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Diaz, Nayeli Aguilar – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Diaz, Nayeli Aguilar – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Durkee, Kyle – State APD: Candidate for Director

Durkee, Kyle – State APD: Candidate for Director

Evans, Barbara – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Evans, Barbara – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hatfield, Ancient – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hatfield, Ancient – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hernandez, Graciela – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Hernandez, Graciela – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Lei, Li – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Lei, Li – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Sarmiento, Noemi Osorio – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Sarmiento, Noemi Osorio – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Willman, Joy’e – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Willman, Joy’e – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Wood (Jelley), Angela – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Wood (Jelley), Angela – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Simons, Jeri – Volare: Candidate for Assistant Director (Vice President)

Simons, Jeri – Volare: Candidate for Assistant Director (Vice President)

Strle, Ron – PACS: Candidate for Director (President)

Strle, Ron – PACS: Candidate for Director (President)

Demarest, Steve – Retiree: Candidate for Director

Demarest, Steve – Retiree: Candidate for Director

Holladay, Betty – Retiree: Candidate for Assistant Director

Holladay, Betty – Retiree: Candidate for Assistant Director

Candidates for Region Seats

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Hall Peel, Jeni – DAS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hall Peel, Jeni – DAS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hernandez, Josefina – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hernandez, Josefina – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

LeBrun, Sarah – Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside: Candidate for Assistant Director

LeBrun, Sarah – Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside: Candidate for Assistant Director

Loney, Sharon – Dept of Revenue: Candidate for Director

Loney, Sharon – Dept of Revenue: Candidate for Director

Mendiola, Christine – DHS: Candidate for Director

Mendiola, Christine – DHS: Candidate for Director

Olson, Kathleen – Employment Dept: Candidate for Assistant Director

Olson, Kathleen – Employment Dept: Candidate for Assistant Director

Peña-Urenda, Paulita – Dept of Education: Candidate for Director

Peña-Urenda, Paulita – Dept of Education: Candidate for Director

Sipes, Jill – DHS: Candidate for Director

Sipes, Jill – DHS: Candidate for Director

Spagle, Jonathan – OHA: Candidate for Assistant Director

Spagle, Jonathan – OHA: Candidate for Assistant Director

Zazueta Ceballos, Concepcion – State APD – Marion: Candidate for Director

Zazueta Ceballos, Concepcion – State APD – Marion: Candidate for Director

Aberle, Matt – Forestry: Candidate for Assistant Director

Aberle, Matt – Forestry: Candidate for Assistant Director

Baudoin, Sally – Volare: Candidate for Director

Baudoin, Sally – Volare: Candidate for Director

Fölnagy, Austin – Employment Dept: Candidate for Director

Fölnagy, Austin – Employment Dept: Candidate for Director

Morrison, Heidi – Avamere Rehabilitation of Junction City: Candidate for Assistant Director

Morrison, Heidi – Avamere Rehabilitation of Junction City: Candidate for Assistant Director

Snyder, Jasmine – Dept of Justice: Candidate for Director

Snyder, Jasmine – Dept of Justice: Candidate for Director

Stephen, Sheri – State APD: Candidate for Director

Stephen, Sheri – State APD: Candidate for Director

VanderZanden, James – DCBS: Candidate for Assistant Director

VanderZanden, James – DCBS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Fletcher, Gary – State APD: Candidate for Director

Fletcher, Gary – State APD: Candidate for Director

Hitchcock, Donald – Addus: Candidate for Director

Hitchcock, Donald – Addus: Candidate for Director

McCarthy, Shelly – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

McCarthy, Shelly – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Vegar, Joy – State PSW: Candidate for Director

Vegar, Joy – State PSW: Candidate for Director

Billington, Joellen – DHS: Candidate for Director

Billington, Joellen – DHS: Candidate for Director

Ramirez, Martin – DHS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Ramirez, Martin – DHS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Williams, Michael – Agriculture: Candidate for Director

Williams, Michael – Agriculture: Candidate for Director

Gomez, Adelina Umana – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Gomez, Adelina Umana – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Henderson, Young – Empres: Candidate for Assistant Director

Henderson, Young – Empres: Candidate for Assistant Director

Johnson, Em – DHS: Candidate for Director

Johnson, Em – DHS: Candidate for Director

Riggs, Josefina – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Riggs, Josefina – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Boget, Amy – DHS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Boget, Amy – DHS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Cowan, Alicia – Board of Pharmacy: Candidate for Assistant Director

Cowan, Alicia – Board of Pharmacy: Candidate for Assistant Director

Gieler, Lorinda – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Gieler, Lorinda – PPL PSW: Candidate for Assistant Director

Howells, Sienna – DHS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Howells, Sienna – DHS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Kelly, Carol – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Kelly, Carol – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Ludwig, Darla – Sapphire: Candidate for Director

Ludwig, Darla – Sapphire: Candidate for Director

Otey, Erin – Volare: Candidate for Assistant Director

Otey, Erin – Volare: Candidate for Assistant Director

Rosen, Janet – DHS: Candidate for Director

Rosen, Janet – DHS: Candidate for Director

Smith, Holly – DHS: Candidate for Director

Smith, Holly – DHS: Candidate for Director

Williams, Amy – OHA: Candidate for Director

Williams, Amy – OHA: Candidate for Director

Williams, Melissa – Meadow Park: Candidate for Assistant Director

Williams, Melissa – Meadow Park: Candidate for Assistant Director

Williams, Regena – State APD: Candidate for Director

Williams, Regena – State APD: Candidate for Director

Falkenstein, Patty – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Falkenstein, Patty – PPL PSW: Candidate for Director

Grandhe, Ram – DAS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Grandhe, Ram – DAS: Candidate for Assistant Director

Milam, Haley – Employment Dept: Candidate for Director

Milam, Haley – Employment Dept: Candidate for Director

Penor, Eva – DHS: Candidate for Director

Penor, Eva – DHS: Candidate for Director

Sherman, Katherine – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

Sherman, Katherine – State APD: Candidate for Assistant Director

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