Congressman Peter DeFazio talks with Jefferson Smith about the 2020 General Election, Donald Trump, and Oregon’s national influence. For more information: https://www.defazioforcongress.org/. (Recorded 10/30/20)

Multnomah County Measure 26-214 - Preschool for All

Nov 2nd, 2020 23m 51s

Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson and Sahar Muranovic of the Preschool for All Coalition discuss Multnomah County ballot measure 26-214, also known as the preschool for all measure, with XRAY’s Jefferson Smith. For more infor

Candidate Tobias Read - Oregon State Treasurer

Oct 28th, 2020 12m 53s

Tobias Read, Oregon’s current State Treasurer is running for reelection. Treasurer Read speaks to XRAY's Julia Oppenheimer and Andy Lindberg about some of Oregon's major priorities and his campaign for reelection. For more information: https:/

Dana Haynes, Managing Editor, Portland Tribune

Oct 28th, 2020 14m 52s

Dana Haynes is the Managing Editor of the Portland Tribune and recently moderated a series of debates by the Portland City Club leading up to our local election. Here’s Haynes speaking with XRAY’s Julia Oppenheimer and Andy Lindberg about the

Senator Ron Wyden - US Senate

Oct 28th, 2020 18m 38s

It has been a stressful stretch in this Senate Session - fighting for COVID stimulus, ensuring safe elections, and facing a rushed Supreme Court appointment to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Oregon’s Senior Senator Ron Wyden joins Jeffer

Street Roots Endorsements

Oct 28th, 2020 14m 16s

Emily Green, the Managing Editor of Street Roots speaks with XRAY’s Julia Oppenheimer about the nonprofit newspaper's endorsements for the 2020 election. For more information: https://www.streetroots.org/2020-election. (Recorded 10/14/20)

Candidate Chris Gorsek - Senate District 25

Oct 27th, 2020 14m 59s

Rep. Chris Gorsek, candidate for Oregon Senate District 25, talks with Emily Gilliland about critical needs in the community and a path to criminal justice reform. For more information: https://chrisgorsek.com/. (Recorded 10/27/20)

Candidate Shemia Fagan - Oregon Secretary of State

Oct 27th, 2020 23m

Shemia Fagan, current Oregon State Senator and Civil Rights Attorney, is running as a Democrat for Secretary of State. Senator Fagan talks with Emily Gilliland about what’s at stake in this election, her preparations for the role, and teaching

Joshua Marquis, former Clatsop County DA - no on Measure 110

Oct 27th, 2020 18m 55s

The 2020 general election in Oregon features a ballot measure that promises to decriminalize drugs in Oregon. Up next we chat with a prominent opponent of this measure, Joshua Marquis. XRAY’s Jefferson Smith talks with the former Clatsop Count

Candidate Jeff Gudman, Oregon State Treasurer

Oct 27th, 2020 15m 3s

Jeff Gudman, the Republican candidate for Oregon State Treasurer talks with XRAY’s Belinda Carroll about judging the Olympics, priorities for the next State Treasurer, and how party affiliation impacts the role. For more information: https://w

Debbie Kaye, President, League of Women Voters Portland

Oct 27th, 2020 10m 22s

Debbie Kaye, President of Portland’s League of Women Voters talks to Jefferson and Joe Smith about what got her engaged in the League & shares what the League's top priorities are in this election cycle. For more information: https://lwvpdx.or

Candidate Kim Thatcher - Oregon Secretary of State

Oct 27th, 2020 36m 22s

Kim Thatcher is a Republican state senator who is running for Oregon secretary of state. Thatcher speaks with Jefferson Smith and elaborates on how even though she is running as a Republican she considers herself to be a non partisan candidate

Candidate Chloe Eudaly - Portland City Council Pos 4

Oct 22nd, 2020 27m 18s

Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, the incumbent candidate for City Council Position 4, speaks with Emily Gilliland. How do you get things done on Portland City Council? How long does it really take to make change? How does serving as an elected offic

Candidate Desi Nicodemus - Milwaukee-Oregon City Council Position 3

Oct 20th, 2020 16m 13s

Listen in to our interview with Desi Nicodemus. Desi is a 5th grade teacher and is running for Milwaukee-Oregon City Council position number 3. Desi is running to be the first Black man elected to this position. XRAY’s Jefferson Smith talks wi

Multnomah County Library Bond - - Shawn Cunningham and Rachael Bowen

Oct 9th, 2020 18m 41s

One of the many ballot measures headed to voters is the Library Bond, which would raise $387 million for Multnomah County libraries. Here to discuss that bond is Shawn Cunningham and Rachael Bowen. Shawn is the Director of Communications and S

Candidate Adrian Brown - Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge

Oct 8th, 2020 27m 20s

Adrian Brown, candidate for Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge, talks with Emily Gilliland about what she has learned on the campaign trail, moving systemic reform and how to go beyond an “open door policy” through volunteering. For more inf

Candidate Rima Ghandour - Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge

Oct 8th, 2020 23m 56s

Rima Ghandour, candidate for Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge, talks with Jefferson Smith about why she wants to be a judge, making change in the judicial system, as well as how to expand perspectives and address bias. For more information

Metro Transportation Measure 26-218, Violeta Mata & Aaron Brown

Oct 8th, 2020 18m 17s

Student Violeta Mata and transportation advocate and founder of No More Freeways PDX, Aaron Brown join Jefferson Smith in a discussion on Ballot Measure 26-218-- a transportation measure also known as Get Moving 2020 proposed by Metro. For mo

Candidate Chris Smith – Metro Council District #5

Sep 30th, 2020 19m 30s

Chris Smith, candidate for Metro District 5, talks with Andy Lindberg about transportation policy and his vision for Metro Council. For more information: https://chrisformetro.com/. (Recorded on 9/30/20.)

Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson - Preschool for All (26-214)

Sep 28th, 2020 13m 15s

Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson talks with Emily Gilliland about combining forces with Universal Preschool Now, passing the measure language through the Multnomah County Commission, and why preschool for all youth in Multno

Candidate Ken Humberston - Clackamas County Commission

Sep 28th, 2020 21m 57s

Commissioner Ken Humberston talks with Jefferson Smith about the recent fires, the impact they’ve had on the Clackamas County specifically and how they are coping. He also gives us a background on how he got into Politics and gives us a look b

Candidate Ashton Simpson - Oregon House District 47

Sep 28th, 2020 21m 17s

Ashton Simpson talks with Jefferson Smith about growing up in a family focused on transportation, representing the needs of East Portland in Salem, and why he is running. For more information: https://www.ashtonforeastportland.com/. (Recorded

Candidate Anna Williams - Oregon House District 52

Sep 28th, 2020 16m 30s

Rep. Anna Williams talks with Jefferson Smith about her vision for the District and running for office during COVID-19. For more information: https://www.friendsofannawilliams.com/. (Recorded on 9/10/20.)

Candidate Vincent Jones Dixon - Gresham City Council Pos 3

Sep 28th, 2020 16m 43s

Councilor Vincent Jones Dixon talks with Jefferson Smith about his path to elected office, community leadership, and serving Gresham as the first Black man on the City Council. For more information: https://vince4gresham.com/. (Recorded on 9/3

Democratic Convention Special - Eric Delehoy, Oregon Convention Delegate

Sep 28th, 2020 21m 10s

Delegate Eric Delehoy shares with Emily Gilliland details on the first ever remote Democratic Convention. For more information: https://www.demconvention.com/. (Recorded on 8/19/20)