Fred Girod, 69
Political Party: Republican
Home/Years in District 9: Lyons/nearly all his life. His home in the Santiam Canyon was destroyed in the wildfires.
Educa-tion: Harvard University (master of public administration); Oregon Health Sciences Uni-versity (doctor of medical dentis-try); Oregon State University (bachelor of science.
Professional Background/Work Experience: State senator, Small business owner, Property development and management. Retired dentist.
Political Experience/Affilia-tions: Oregon State Senate (2008 – present); Oregon House of Representatives (1992, 2006); Stayton City Council.
Other Community Involvement/Affiliations (outside of activities/experience already listed): Not listed.
Family: Wife Lori.
Contact: (503) 986-1709
Jim Hinsvark, 66
Political Party: Democrat/Pacific Green
Home/Years in District 9: Woodburn/Nearly all his life.
Education: Woodburn High School (1972), Chemeketa Community College (1976, A.S. police science); Portland State University (2004, B.A. geography).
Profess-ional Back-ground/Work Experience: Construction, police cadet, organic farming, special education assistant in Port-land Public Schools (2005-06).
Political Ex-
perience/Affiliations: None.
Other Community Involvement/Affiliations (outside of activities/experience already listed): Tilth Certification Committee (1980s), Wasabi Paddling Club board member (Portland), dragon boat racer at international crew championship events throughout the world (Malaysia, Taiwan, Prague). Coaches visually impaired dragon boat team based in Portland.
Family: Family moved to farm outside Woodburn in 1962, right after the Columbus Day Storm. Parents grew berries and worked off the farm to make ends meet. Father was a baker and after closing the bakery in Mt. Angel he worked at Maclaren Youth Facility and Oregon State Hospital. Mother worked at BirdsEye in Woodburn during the harvest seasons.
Jim Hinsvark took over farm in 1984 and is handing it over to his youngest son.
Contact: (503) 634-2417
Patrick Marnell
Political Party: Libertarian
Marnell informed us that he is not actively campaigning. He did not respond to our questionnaire.