April 10, 2010

Marty Wilde,
Democrat, 
​House District 11

Marty Wilde

RESIDENCE: EUGENE
OCCUPATION: State Representative and Colonel, Air National Guard.
OCCUPATION/WORK HISTORY: JAG, US Air Force; Air National Guard Advisor, Air Force Special Operations Command, Chief, Rule of Law, Afghanistan; Deputy District Attorney; Mediator.
EDUCATION: JD, University of Oregon, LLM, University of Houston, BS, MSHA, University of Maryland.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Eugene Budget Committee, Eugene Police Commission, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Court Appointed Special Advocate.
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HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I enjoy running and hiking with my family.  We are all avid readers.
WEBSITE: WildeforOregon.com
FACEBOOK: wilde4oregon
OTHER LINKS: 
 Eugene veteran continues to give back
WHY I'M RUNNING: 
I grew up poor on an organic farm in the Coast Range.  We never had much money, but I had a happy childhood because of loving parents, a supportive community, and the support of Oregonians who believed that no kid should go hungry, lack medical care, or have a substandard education.  Their support of food stamps, Medicaid, and strong public schools gave me the start I needed in life. 
When I graduated from college, I wanted to pay those investments forward so that kids could have the same opportunities I did.  I joined the National Guard, fighting forest fires above Oakridge.  I went on active duty with the Air Force, helping shut down a coal power plant, working on commuter rail service, and prosecuting sexual harassment and assault.  When I left active duty, I continued to prosecute in the civilian sector, prosecuting domestic violence.
After 9/11, I activated 4 times to serve my country.  I prosecuted crimes against women in the Middle East, helped defend America’s skies at NORAD, helped track down war criminals in Bosnia, and worked for human rights in Afghanistan.  When I returned from overseas, I wanted to find a way to serve my community in a positive direction.  I volunteered for budget committee, police commission, and to advocate for the elderly.  I continue to serve in the Air National Guard, advocating for the rights of crime victims and leading a legal team that spans the country.
As a freshman legislator, I was proud to help pass an additional $1 billion per year for our prekindergarten through grade 12 schools, funding for the Oregon Health Plan to cover almost 1 million of our needy neighbors, and housing protections for 1.5 million renters.  I’m running for re-election to continue the fight for strong public schools, healthcare, housing, and an environment that will sustain our children as it does us. 
CONTACT:  wildefororegon@gmail.com or 541-514-9712