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Understanding Measure 97 is easier than you think! Follow the Money! Measure 97 will allow Oregon to restore the excellent K-12 education for our kids we used to have and will improve Oregonians’ health while allowing thousands more of our … Continue reading →

With recent news about lead in school drinking water and toxic industrial emissions hot spots, environmental and health issues are in the news. Merlyn Hough of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency will join me to discuss local air pollution issues, … Continue reading →

EUGENE – – Tonight will be our first town hall of the year. It will be very conveniently located at the downtown campus of Lane Community College across 10th Avenue from the Eugene Public Library. Local Legislators all work on … Continue reading →

I will be running for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives for District 11 in 2016. I filed for the office on September 10 and am moving ahead with plans for the campaign. There are huge issues facing Oregon. … Continue reading →

From my close of session Newsletter: During the bustle of session (we sorted through 2,799 bills in 2015) there often isn’t time to properly acknowledge all the incredible work being done. The House passed 1,079 bills, and 921 of those … Continue reading →

Your Legislature, the 78th, will organize tomorrow. That means Swearing In the Members, Electing a Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore and for the first time in decades a new Clerk of the House. We will adopt rules for the next … Continue reading →

I almost never agree with all the recommendations of a newspaper, but the EW got their endorsements exactly right this time: Eugene Weekly Endorsements 2014 General Election. Oh, they endorsed Phil Barnhart for State Representative, too!Check it out!

Return Barnhart to House | Opinion | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon Incumbent has experience vital to tax reform efforts    

I filed for reelection to the Oregon House of Representatives yesterday and qualified today. Here is the announcement: “News Release For Immediate Release December 30, 2013 Representative Phil Barnhart Files for Re-Election EUGENE – Phil Barnhart (D- Eugene/House District 11) … Continue reading →

LISTENING SESSION SCHEDULE Grab a cup of coffee (no host) and share your thoughts and questions on issues facing Oregon and the February 2014 Legislative Session. If you can, please RSVP to us (not the location) at 541-607-9207 or by … Continue reading →