Rep Tom Andersen

👋 I am proud to represent my constituents in South Salem. After 8yrs on Salem City Council, I took my skills to the legislature to address issues of housing and homelessness, climate, infrastructure, and public safety. Let's move Oregon forward. oregonlegislature.gov/andersen/Pages…

Proud of all the work we did in the 2024 session for South Salem and Oregon.

I was proud to chief sponsor SB 1580. This bill provides necessary protections for Oregon workers. I am deeply committed to fighting for better worker protection policy in Oregon. Learn more by clicking the link in my bio.

During the final days of the short session, I had the honor of speaking to Senate Bill 1525. The bill is an important part of continuing Oregon’s commitment to climate justice. Learn more by clicking the link in my bio.

My statement on today's senseless tragic shooting in Bush Park.

Last week, I was proud to speak at the informational meeting about civil commitment standards in Oregon. (HB 4074) Learn more by clicking the link in our bio.

Check out this post from the @SalemReporter highlighting some 2024 Salem legislative priorities. This includes my payment in-lieu of taxes bill and two other bills on which I'm a chief sponsor. salemreporter.com/2024/02/19/wha…

Today, I met with representatives from AFSCME to hear their priorities for the ongoing 2024 legislative session. It is always a pleasure to be a part of the great work their organization promotes. I am committed to supporting hard working Oregonians.

I met with Moms Demand Action today. Thanks for everything these dedicated people are doing to protect our communities from gun violence. I share their commitment to act and pass legislation to enhance gun safety in Oregon.

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Now that the R Senators have come to their senses and are back doing the people’s work, the House is waiting for them to pass our legislation; so I went for a 33mi ride to the Wheatland Ferry. Great to exercise my body instead of my mind. I’ll be back in the House on Tuesday.

Great OpEd from Rep. McLain: "I pray that my colleagues will return so we can finish all the important work we still have left this session. The policy & budget bills left have support from all corners of the state & matter to all Oregonians" #ORleg #ORpol forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/guest_…

EXCLUSIVE: #orleg Democrats are introducing a proposed constitutional amendment today to eliminate Oregon’s two-thirds quorum requirement and prevent future walkouts. #orpol oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/06/14/ore… by @JMShumway

June 14th is Flag Day. On this day in 1777, the design for our flag was approved. The flag resembles perseverance, valor, freedom, and liberty. I have a flag on my desk on the House Floor next to our state flag. It reminds me of what I was sent here to do.

Thank you @Emerson4OR and @RepAndersen for a great discussion on Canada-Oregon collaboration on #cleantech !

A group of nearly 200 Oregon doctors has weighed on on the bill at the center of the Oregon Legislature's impasse, @jakethomas2009 reports: thelundreport.org/content/oregon…

I'm frustrated at the sabotage happening by a few senators. I'm proud to be working in a bipartisan way in the House but every bill we've sent over to the Senate waits in line for senators to come back. What's happening now risks every opportunity we have to move Oregon forward.

"Oregonians have much to lose if the legislative session ends by June 25 without a functioning Senate that can vote on bills, Democrats warned Tuesday." oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/06/06/dem…

Too much is at stake: Housing and homelessness, public safety, wildfires, behavioral health, our reproductive rights, and more. It's time for @ORSenateGOP to #StopTheSabotage and get back to work. #orleg #orpol

It’s #worldbikeday - I hope you take some time out there today to enjoy time on your wheels. I know I will.

"But when time came for public comment, people in the room stood up one after the other to tell Republicans to stop staging a tantrum over bills they don’t like and get back on the job." #ORpol #ORleg oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/06/02/uno…