Portland Mayoral Candidate: Jefferson Smith

OPB, Think Out Loud:

This month, we'll talk with each of the three major candidates in the Portland mayor's race. First up is Jefferson Smith. He's currently a Democratic state representative serving District 47 (Portland), but he's probably best known for his role in starting the Oregon Bus Project. The Bus Project is a politically progressive, nonprofit organization designed to engage younger voters. At 38, Smith is a young politician. He comes from a political family, and his election to the Oregon House in 2009 at 35 came with some high expectations. Over the course of three sessions, he's championed a number of issues from water resources to limiting tax breaks. He also made national news with his bipartisan "Rick Roll" stunt on YouTube.

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