January 9, 2005
Southern Oregons lawmakers: who they are and what theyll do
The following are Southern Oregon legislators, their committee assignments for the 2005 session and their phone numbers
in Salem:
Sen. Jason Atkinson, R-Central Point, District 2: vice chairman, Water and the Environment; Rules; Business.
503-986-1702.
Sen. Alan Bates, D-Ashland, District 3: Joint Ways and Means (prepares the budget); Ways and Means
Subcommittee on Human Services; Ways and Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources. 503-986-1703.
Rep. Peter Buckley, D-Ashland, District 5: co-chairman of General Government; Trade and Economic Development.
503-986-1405.
Rep. Sal Esquivel, R-Medford, District 6: assistant majority leader; vice chairman of Business, Labor and
Consumer Affairs; Revenue; General Government. 503-986-1406.
Rep. George Gilman, R-Medford, District 55: chairman of Transportation; Business and Consumer Affairs. 503-
986-1455.
Rep. Dennis Richardson, R-Central Point, District 4: speaker pro tem (second most powerful seat in the
house); Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation; Ways and Means Subcommittee on Economic Development; Human
Services. 503-986-1404.
Sen. Doug Whitsett, R-Klamath Falls, District 28: Judiciary; Transportation; Joint Ways and Means Education
Subcommittee. 503-986-1728.
Rep. Susan Morgan, R-Myrtle Creek, District 2: Joint Ways and Means; chairwoman of Natural Resources
Subcommittee for Ways and Means; Education Subcommittee for Ways and Means. 503-986-1402.
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