ASHTON
SIMPSON
Candidate for Metro Council East County (District #1)
East County has been overlooked too long. As a proud East County resident, nonprofit executive, community activist and advocate, veteran, father, PSU alum and a committed public servant, I will fight to ensure a sustainable, safe thriving community, especially for underserved residents, including:
With a proven track record of bringing people together, solving pressing issues all with a focus on equity, I’m running for Metro Council because I want to help move our community forward – for everyone.
Will you join me as we work to make our region a better place for our family, friends and community?
Our time is now.
Ashton
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Improving access to affordable housing, jobs, education and transportation options with smart urban planning
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Addressing housing affordability, racial and economic disparities
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Reducing reliance on fossil fuels, invest in renewable energy and green transportation options
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Increasing Metro green spaces to help slow climate change and create healthier neighborhoods
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Expanding family-wage construction job access for women and people of color through Metro’s Construction Career Pathways program.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
ENDORSEMENTS
APANO | Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon |
IBEW Local 48 | Electricians Union |
UFCW Local 555 | Front Line Workers Union |
East County Rising | Grassroots political organization |
Imagine Black | Grassroots political organization |
ASSCME Local 3580 - Metro | Local Municipal Employees Union |
Oregon Working Families Party | Multiracial coalition for working people |
OLCV | Oregon League of Conservation Voters |
CPBCTC | Oregon State Building Trades Council |
PBA | Portland Business Alliance |
NW Oregon Labor Council | Regional AFL-CIO Council |
Northwest Carpenters Union | Trade Union |
Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council | Trade Union Council |
The Street Trust Action Fund | Transportation safety and accessibility champions |
Sunrise Movement PDX | Youth environmental organization |
Chris Smith | Community Leader |
Arlene Kimura | Community Leader |
Germaine Flentroy | Community Leader |
Vivian Satterfield | Community Leader |
Sabrina Wilson | Community Leader |
Duncan Hwang | Community Leader |
Eddy Morales | Community Leader |
Loretta Plug | Community Leader |
Winta Yohannes | Community Leader |
Christine Chin Ryan | Small Business Owner |
Alando Simpson | CEO Rose City Disposal, OTC Vice-Chair |
Erica Fuller | Centennial School Board Member |
Stephanie Stevens | David Douglass School Board Chair |
Freida Christopher | David Douglass School Board Member |
Michelle DePass | Portland Public School Board of Education Chair |
Kathryn Harrington | Washington County Chair |
Travis Nelson | Democratic Party of Oregon |
Dr. Rosa Colquitt | Democratic Party of Oregon Black Caucus Chair |
Wendy Lawton | Fairview City Councilor |
Ed Washington | Former Metor Councilor |
Loretta Smith | Former Multnomah County Commissioner |
Carla Piluso | Former Oregon State Representative |
Margaret Carter | Former Oregon State Senator |
Vince Jones-Dixon | Gresham City Councilor |
Travis Stovall | Gresham City Mayor |
Randy Lauer | Mayor of Troutdale |
LaVerne Lewis | Mount Hood Community College Board Member |
Diane McKeel | Mount Hood Community College Board Member |
Annette Matson | Mount Hood Community College Board President |
Jessica Vega Pederson | Multnomah County Commissioner |
Lynn Peterson | Oregon Metro Council President |
Christine Lewis | Oregon Metro Councilor |
Shirley Craddick | Oregon Metro Councilor |
Bob Stacey | Oregon Metro Councilor |
Juan Carlos Gonzalez | Oregon Metro Councilor |
Mary Nolan | Oregon Metro Councilor |
Janelle Bynum | Oregon State Representative |
Zack Hudson | Oregon State Representative |
Jeff Reardon | Oregon State Representative |
Khanh Pham | Oregon State Representative |
Dacia Grayber | Oregon State Representative |
Kayse Jama | Oregon State Senator |
Chris Gorsek | Oregon State Senator |
Lew Frederick | Oregon State Senator |
Keith Edwards | Oregon State Senator |
Carmen Rubio | Portland City Comissioner |
JoAnn Hardesty | Portland City Comissioner |
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Ashton is a transformative leader who was instrumental in our advocacy to bring safer streets and $185 million in community investment along 82nd avenue. His vision for safe and walkable communities, transit-oriented development, and expanding access to parks is exactly the kind of leadership that East Portland and East County need on Metro Council.
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Rep. Khanh Pham
