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Apply to Serve on a LOC Policy Committee
The LOC is soliciting statements of interest for service on its seven policy committees beginning in March 2026. Elected officials and city employees who are interested in serving on these committees must submit their statements of interest by October 20.
The seven LOC Policy Committees serve as advisors to the LOC Board of Directors, Executive Director and Legislative Director on matters related to state legislative initiatives championed by the organization. Each committee develops recommendations for the LOC Board regarding specific legislative initiatives that serve as the basis for establishing LOC legislative priorities over a two-year period.
New this year, policy committees will help the LOC review and revise the Oregon Municipal Policy (OMP). The OMP is the foundational policy document that serves as the overarching direction of LOC’s legislative priority positions.
The seven LOC Policy Committees are:
- Energy & Environment;
- Finance, Taxation, & Economic Development;
- General Government;
- Housing, Land Use, & Community Development;
- Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, & AI;
- Transportation; and,
- Water & Wastewater.
The make-up of each committee is intended to represent a range of perspectives. For the committees to be successful, they need to include technical experts, elected officials, and municipal officials who are generally interested in the subject matter. Committees are also designed to include a balance between rural, suburban, and urban cities, while simultaneously, as much as reasonably possible, representing all regions of the state. Anyone interested in serving on a policy committee is strongly encouraged to apply.
LOC Contacts:
- Meghyn Fahndrich, Administrative Assistant - mfahndrich@orcities.org
- Jim McCauley, Legislative Director – jmccauley@orcities.org
- Alexandra Ring, Lobbyist – aring@orcities.org
- Jenna Jones, Lobbyist – jjones@orcities.org
- Michael Martin, Lobbyist – mmartin@orcities.org
- Scott Winkels, Lobbyist – swinkels@orcities.org
Last Updated 8/15/25