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INTRODUCTION

I am the Independent Party of Oregon nominee for Oregon State Representative, House District 29 (no Republican candidate), ensuring voters in House District 29 will have a meaningful choice this November. Today, I am a small business owner and serve on the Forest Grove City Council — a 30-year resident and life-long Oregonian.

I am running to address the rising cost of living, the growing tax burden on working families and small businesses, poor educational outcomes, housing affordability, and the need for a stronger economy.

Practical leadership. Local voices. Better Outcomes.

👉 About My Track Record as a City Councilor

Acknowledgement From Outside The District

Mr. Schimmel,

I am not a resident in your community. However, I wanted to reach out to let you know how much I appreciated the comments you made about education funding in Oregon in a recent Willamette Week article, "Why Don't Oregon Student Outcomes Match Spending?".

The ever-growing list of unfunded mandates and all the regulations that continue to creep into our finite resources are the topics that keep superintendents and building principals away from the work we know we need to do to make real impacts within our districts' schools.

Please know that from far away in Eastern Oregon, I read your comments and I felt seen.

Thank you for paying attention to the real picture and what's going on.

Sincerely,

Beth Burton, Superintendent

Stanfield School District

CROSS-PARTISAN SUPPORT WITH DEEP DEMOCRATIC ROOTS

More than 60% of my contributions and endorsements come from Democrats.

My full interview with Heather and Harry Rhoades, Willow & Ash

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Pod-Side Chat is a series of practical conversations

with leaders and influencers in Oregon

Make no mistake: the incumbent and Democratic Party of Oregon will use all means possible to defeat an Independent and protect an incumbent member of its caucus. Expect out of state contributions to pay for mailers, phone calls, advertising, and attempts to define who I am through a political label.

👉 Mailer deployed against the May Primary opponent

I will bring an implementation-focused approach centered on outcomes—design policy with the people expected to implement it, fund it responsibly, and measure whether it actually improves people’s lives.

Thank You for Your Support

There are several ways you can help:

Donate. Every dollar helps us communicate with voters throughout Forest Grove, Cornelius, and West Hillsboro.

Host. Bring together neighbors, friends, and colleagues for an informal conversation.

Volunteer. Write postcards, knock on doors, make calls, or simply introduce me to your network, there is a place for you.

Share. Distribute this newsletter to your network, like and follow my social media posts.

I’m grateful to everyone who has chosen to be part of it—including you. Please reach out to me directly to learn more.

Thank you.

Brian@BrianSchimmel.org

👉 Learn more about my values and approach to public service

👉 Learn more about my priority areas & the "how?"

Opportunities to connect, engage, share experiences and for casual conversation

Bring together neighbors, friends, and colleagues for an informal conversation

Please reach out to connect individually or as a group.

Pacific Students Political Society (PSPS) at Pacific University will host a cross-examination style of conversation with candidates on October 19, 6:00 PM.

American Legion Post 2 in Forest Grove will host a candidate conversational forum on October 22, 6:00 PM to include State Representative and Forest Grove City Council candidates. This event will be held at the American Legion building (2003 21st Ave) and will be open to the public.