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Statesman Journal mini-questionnaire for 2016 General

Election
Thank you for responding to this questionnaire.
For those of you who filled out our Primary Election questionnaire this year, this
one is similar although some questions have changed. We ask that you fill this out
completely, instead of referring to the previous questionnaire, or your resume, etc.,
because we will be posting this questionnaire online.
Why this matters: The Statesman Journal Editorial Board will use this
questionnaire in deciding whether and whom to endorse for the Nov. 8 General
Election. Reporters, who operate separately from the Editorial Board, may use your
answers in writing stories.
Please return the finished questionnaire to the Editorial Board as an email or an
attached Word document to Salemed@StatesmanJournal.com. (Handwritten, pdf,
WordPerfect or fax responses dont work.)
Important: Please return the questionnaire by the end of the day Monday,
Sept. 12.
Questions? Contact Editorial Page Editor Dick Hughes, 503-399-6727,
dhughes@StatesmanJournal.com, or Editorial Assistant Nancy Harrington, 503-3996864, nharring@StatesmanJournal.com.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Your name as listed on the ballot: Bill Post
Age: 55
(If your age will change before Nov. 8, please indicate your birthday. We want to
ensure we use accurate ages in pre- and post-election editorials and news
coverage.)
City/town of residence: Keizer
Political party, if this is a partisan office: Republican

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Position you are seeking (name of position, district number, etc.): State
Representative House District 25
Are you currently a full-time resident within the boundaries of the specific area
(district, county, etc.) that you seek to represent? Yes
Number of current, consecutive years living within the district you seek to
represent: 21
Family (name of spouse/partner; number and ages of children if at home, or
number of grown children): Colleen, 1 grown child
Your education (high school, trade, college, post-baccalaureate; indicate degrees
you earned):
B.S. History from SOU
If employed, current occupation, employer and job duties:
State Representative, Oregon State Capitol
Previous employers and when:
Willamette Broadcasting KYKN 2007-2014
KSND 2005-06
Long list of radio stations going back 30+ years
Military service and when:
Volunteer/civic/religious service and when:
Keizer Chamber of Commerce
Keizer Little League
Keizer Youth Sports Association
Please list all public offices to which youve been elected, and when:
Precinct Committee Person
State Representative
Please list any unsuccessful candidacies for public office, and when:
Other prior political and government experience:

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How the public can reach your campaign (remember that this information will be
made public):
Mail address:
5434 River Rd. N. #142 Keizer, Or. 97303
E-mail address: repbill@billpost.us
Web site URL: www.billpost.us
Phone: 971-273-7990
Facebook and other social media: Bill Post for Oregon on FB, Twitter, Instagram,
Soundcloud, Snapchat, YouTube, Linkedin, Wordpress, Blogspot, Tumblr
Please limit your response to each of the following questions to about 75 words.
1. To an outsider, how would you describe the region you wish to represent -geographically, economically, politically and socially?
Geographically its flat and fertile farmland for the most part with some rolling hills
in the Yamhill County portion and it makes up parts of Marion and Yamhill Counties.
Economically it is very heavily agricultural and small business. Politically it is very
conservative, socially as well as one of the most churched districts in Oregon.
2. Describe the positives and negatives of this region (ward, district, county or
state) that you wish to represent:
I cant think of any negatives, its a GREAT place to live and work and an honor to
serve it.
3. What specific skills or experiences do you have that would make you effective in
this office?
My communication skills were of the utmost importance in my first term.
4. What separates you from your opponent(s)? Be specific.
I am a very close fit to my district. I am a strong fiscal and social conservative as
is the district.
5. How much will your General Election campaign cost? Be specific.
I really have no idea.
6. Have you ever been convicted of a crime, been disciplined by a professional
licensing board/organization or had an ethics violation filed against you? If so,
please give the details.

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No
7. Have you ever filed for bankruptcy, been delinquent on your taxes or other
major accounts, or been sued personally or professionally? If so, please give the
details.
Bankruptcy in 1995
8. Is there anything (such as health issues, etc.) that would affect your ability to
serve your full term? Are any relevant changes in your life situation expected or
contemplated before the election or before you would take office?
None
9. What are the three most important issues you would address if elected, and
how? (75 words for each issue)
A. I want to see government transparency and accountability increased. I will be cosponsoring bills to address this including one with Democrat Rep. Gomberg to end
the misuse of the emergency clause
B. I would like to bring back over the counter Sudafed (though a signature and
drivers license along with a limit of 2 packages) so that folks dont have to make a
doctors appointment to get a simple OTC treatment.
C. I hope to be a part of a transportation package, but only if Low Carbon Fuel
Standard is repealed or greatly modified so that the cost of fuel does not rise,
specifically for agriculture.
10. What do you see as other important issues?
Repealing the laws created in the last sessions that hurt business in Oregon,
limiting the access to good jobs that these businesses can no longer afford to offer.
I will also be introducing the same legislation I was not successful at passing in
2015 and 2016, a CHL reciprocity bill and the Pregnant Women's Assistance bill.
11. There is a strong anti-government sentiment in much of the nation and Oregon.
How would you deal with that?
I believe that we have too many legislators who have been in office too long.
Theyve lost sight of why they ran in the first place. I dont intend to overstay my
welcome. Government is not the answer to our problems, it in many instances is
the problem.
12. How would you evaluate the work of the Attorney General's Public Records
Reform Task Force? Are the proposed changes adequate, inadequate or just right?

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Not adequate. I know that a reporter from this newspaper is still not getting the
information he needs for a story. I believe the legislature should take the lead on
this issue, not the AG as the AG has an inherent conflict of interest as the AG
serves as the attorney for the very agencies involved.
13. Any skeletons in your closet or other potentially embarrassing information that
you should disclose before it comes up in the campaign?
Nope
14. As a political candidate, your views on national politics are relevant to voters.
Whom do you support for U.S. president in the General Election?
I am not happy with either candidate but I am a Republican and will vote
accordingly.
15. As a political candidate, your views on state ballot measures are relevant to
voters. Please indicate whether you favor (YES) or oppose (NO) each of these
measures:
Measure 94, Amends Constitution: Eliminates judges mandatory retirement age.
NO
Measure 95, Amends Constitution: Allows investments in equities by public
universities. NO
Measure 96, Amends Constitution: Dedicates 1.5% of state lottery net proceeds
to services for Oregon veterans. YES (normally I dont support amendments to the
Constitution of Oregon but I supported the bill that led to this (in fact I was in favor
of the original 2% that failed in the Senate and was reduced to 1.5%)
Measure 97, statutory: Increases corporate minimum tax when sales exceed $25
million. NO
Measure 98, statutory: Requires state funding for dropout prevention, career and
college readiness programs in high schools. NO
Measure 99, statutory: Creates Outdoor School Education Fund funded through
Lottery to provide outdoor school programs statewide. NO
Measure 100, statutory: Bans purchase or sale of parts/products from certain
wildlife species. NO

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Thank you. Please return this questionnaire to the Editorial Board as an

attached Word document to Salemed@StatesmanJournal.com by Sept.
12, 2016.