When you make a voluntary contribution to CAPE (Citizen Action for Political Education), you help elect lawmakers who support the issues that matter to working people and our families.

Our CAPE Council consists of 52 locally elected member representatives that drive SEIU Local 503’s voice in politics. The members of our CAPE Council provide a voice for working Oregonians by recommending candidate endorsements, and then working to get our endorsed candidates elected by phonebanking, canvassing, donating resources, and getting the word out to other SEIU 503 members.

Our CAPE Council meets quarterly, and our CAPE regions hold regularly scheduled meetings during election season to make endorsements and move our grassroots political program. The CAPE Council gets regular updates about issues and campaigns that impact our SEIU members so they are informed as they help lead our political program.

The people elected to represent Oregonians in Salem and Washington D.C. impact the lives of all working families, and it is important that working families have a voice in the process. CAPE members are encouraged to run for office and to be a leading voice in the election process. If you have been interested in politics for years, this is a great place to learn more. If you are new to the union, this is a great place to experience how politics impact our lives.

Who represents me on CAPE?

CAPE is divided into six regions. To find what district you live in, click here.

A map of oregon showing the SEIU 503 CAPE districts, Oregon state senate districts, and Oregon counties

SEIU Local 503 CAPE Council


Name Position Employer City
Ibrahim Coulibaly CAPE Statewide Chair BUREAU OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES Eugene
Haley Milam CAPE-Reg 1 - Regional At-Large EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT Warrenton
Alice Redding CAPE-Reg 1 - SD 16 Retirees Rainier
Odulia Fleming CAPE-Reg 2 - Alternate PACS Gresham
Joy'e Willman CAPE-Reg 2 - Regional At-Large PPL PSW Portland
Kelly Kalkofen CAPE-Reg 2 - Regional At-Large DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Beaverton
Matt DeRosa CAPE-Reg 2 - Regional At-Large EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT Portland
Anastasia Godsey CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 14 State APD Portland
Carolynn Kohout CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 15 State PSW Hilsboro
Anthony Estrada CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 18 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER & BUSINESS SERVICES Beaverton
Betty Holladay CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 19 Retirees Lake Oswego
Lourdes Monteblanco CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 21 Department of Human Services Milwaukie
Felicia Fournier CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 22 OREGON HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERV Portland
Rochelle Santiago CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 23 Department of Human Services Portland
Bae Meh CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 24 State APD Portland
Mary Young CAPE-Reg 2 - SD 25 PPL PSW Gresham
Jon Spagle CAPE-Reg 3 - Alternate OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY Salem
Kyle Durkee CAPE-Reg 3 - Regional At-Large State APD Salem
Shammy Nelson CAPE-Reg 3 - Regional At-Large OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY Salem
Victor Becerra CAPE-Reg 3 - Regional At-Large PPL PSW Salem
Linda Burgin CAPE-Reg 3 - SD 10 Retirees Salem
Chelsea Alionar CAPE-Reg 3 - SD 11 OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY Keizer
Andrea Kennedy-Smith CAPE-Reg 3 - SD 12 Department of Human Services McMinnville
Patty Falkenstein CAPE-Reg 3 - SD 13 PPL PSW Tigard
Oli Mintz-Lowe CAPE-Reg 4 - Alternate Department of Human Services Eugene
Chris Case CAPE-Reg 4 - Regional At-Large UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Eugene
Tom Prislac CAPE-Reg 4 - Regional At-Large DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Albany
Sally Baudoin CAPE-Reg 4 - Regional At-Large VOLARE HEALTH Springfield
Ibrahim Coulibaly CAPE-Reg 4 - SD 4 BUREAU OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES Eugene
Austin Folnagy CAPE-Reg 4 - SD 6 EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT Vida
James VanderZanden CAPE-Reg 4 - SD 7 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER & BUSINESS SERVICES Eugene
Mandee Hansen CAPE-Reg 4 - SD 8 OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY Tangent
Mark Thordsen CAPE-Reg 5 - Alternate Department of Human Services Klamath Falls
Mera Gagnon CAPE-Reg 5 - Regional At-Large PPL PSW Medford
Michael Williams CAPE-Reg 5 - Regional At-Large DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Medford
Pilar Lopez CAPE-Reg 5 - Regional At-Large OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Tanget
Zach Molaghan CAPE-Reg 5 - SD 2 SEIU LOCAL 503 OPEU Grants Pass
Andrea Carr CAPE-Reg 5 - SD 28 PPL PSW Chiloquin
Gina Esqueda CAPE-Reg 5 - SD 3 Department of Human Services Medford
Tracy Hanks Stewart CAPE-Reg 6 - Regional At-Large Department of Human Services Bend
Ron Strle CAPE-Reg 6 - SD 26 PACS The Dalles
Cristal DeJarnac CAPE-Reg 6 - SD 27 PPL PSW Redmond
Helen Moore CAPE-Reg 6 - SD 29 Retirees Union
Joellen Billington CAPE-Reg 6 - SD 30 SEIU LOCAL 503 OPEU Burns
Barbara Hopkins CAPE-Retiree Retirees Salem

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When you make a voluntary contribution to CAPE (Citizen Action for Political Education), you help elect lawmakers who support the issues that matter to working people and our families.

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Invest in our political strength today!

When you make a voluntary contribution to CAPE (Citizen Action for Political Education), you help elect lawmakers who support the issues that matter to working people and our families.

Contribute Now