Sean C. Morgan
Fred Girod wants to continue to bring a rural voice to a Portland-dominated legislature in Salem.
The Senate District 9 Republican incumbent is running in the Nov. 8 election against Democratic candidate Rich Harisay and Libertarian Jack Stillwell. The district includes Sweet Home and Lebanon in eastern Linn County, eastern Marion County and southeastern Clackamas County.
“The reason I’m running again is simply I’m sick and tired of Portland and Eugene running…