Youth voice Voter Guide 🗳️

2025 Special Election — May 20th

From Portland Public Schools, to Corvallis School District, to Bend La Pine School District—these school board candidates are ready to address the priorities and concerns of young people across Oregon.

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beaverton school district

Karin Stark

Zone 1

Dr. Vân Truong

Zone 1

Eric McGuire

Zone 2

Syed Qasim

Zone 5

Corvallis school district

Sami Al-Abdrabbuh

Position 1

Bernie Wang

Position 4

SHAUNA TOMINEY

Position 5

Luhui Whitebear

Position 7

DAVID DOUGLAS school district

HEATHER FRANKLIN

Position 3

THOMAS STEPHENSON

Position 5

José Gamero-Georgeson

Position 6

Sara Epstein

Position 7

MULTNOMAH EDUCATION Service DISTRICT

Amanda
Squiemphen-Yazzie

Position 1, Zone 5

erica fuller

Position 2

Jessica Arzate

Zone 4 Position 4

portland public schools

Rashelle
Chase-Miller

Zone 1

Christy Splitt

Zone 4

Jorge Sanchez Bautista

Zone 5

Stephanie Engelsman

Zone 6

redmond school district

ashley proctor

Position 1

amanda page

Position 3

DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT OREGON

Kina Chadwick

Bend La Pine, Zone 7

Yessica Hardin Mercado

Hillsboro School District, Position 1

Samantha Tamtreng

North Clackamas School District, Position 5

Heather Quaas-Annsa

Springfield Public Schools, Position 2

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about the youth voice voter guide

This voter guide was created on the recommendations by Next Up Action Fund’s youth members, Board of Directors, and staff. Our committee makes its final decisions after diligent research, questionnaires, and identifying which candidates and ballot measures amplify young people’s priorities.

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