Life and Legislation with Lucetta

Episode 30 - Artificial Intelligence and Oregon Legislation with Guest Joe Sessions

Oregonians, have you ever wondered who represents you at the Capitol building? Or what it is they do during their day?  Join State Representative Lucetta Elmer and podcast host Jessica Campbell as they embark on a fresh new podcast adventure to talk about life and legislation.  Artificial Intelligence... whether you love it or hate it, it's here to stay. In this episode, Oregon State Representative Lucetta Elmer and author Joe Sessions talk about AI and state government. Joe's book, "AI and Ethics" [https://a.co/d/02xZjUHh] is available now on Amazon.  For the video version of this episode, visit our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AYqiTbH3GB-3wrD57XTrQ] Learn more about Representative Elmer at www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer] To get your name on the newsletter list and/or submit a personal or political question for Lucetta for a future episode, please email Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov [Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov]

Episode 29 - May Primary Election

Oregonians, have you ever wondered who represents you at the Capitol building? Or what it is they do during their day?  Join State Representative Lucetta Elmer and podcast host Jessica Campbell as they embark on a fresh new podcast adventure to talk about life and legislation.  In this episode, we review the May Primary Election, explain what's on the ballot, and discuss why some people are receiving TWO ballots in the mail. For the video version of this episode, visit our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AYqiTbH3GB-3wrD57XTrQ] Review all the bills of the short session here. [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lpro/Publications/Oregon-Legislative-Summary-Report-All-Policy-Areas-2026.pdf] Learn more about Representative Elmer at www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer] To get your name on the newsletter list and/or submit a personal or political question for Lucetta for a future episode, please email Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov [Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov]

Episode 28 - Special Guest David McCullough

Oregonians, have you ever wondered who represents you at the Capitol building? Or what it is they do during their day?  Join State Representative Lucetta Elmer and podcast host Jessica Campbell as they embark on a fresh new podcast adventure to talk about life and legislation.  In this episode, special guest David McCullough of the American Exchange Project shares about his organization and the amazing work they are doing for the youth of America. Visit americanexchangeproject.org [https://americanexchangeproject.org/] to learn more. For the video version of this episode, visit our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AYqiTbH3GB-3wrD57XTrQ] Review all the bills of the short session here. [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lpro/Publications/Oregon-Legislative-Summary-Report-All-Policy-Areas-2026.pdf] Learn more about Representative Elmer at www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer] To get your name on the newsletter list and/or submit a personal or political question for Lucetta for a future episode, please email Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov [Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov]

Episode 27 - Town Hall from April 7th, 2026

Oregonians, have you ever wondered who represents you at the Capitol building? Or what it is they do during their day?  Join State Representative Lucetta Elmer and podcast host Jessica Campbell as they embark on a fresh new podcast adventure to talk about life and legislation.  In this episode, we share the recording from a Town Hall at Stillwater on April 7th, 2026, hosted by the McMinnville and Chehalem Valley Chambers of Commerce. Rep Elmer, Rep Scharff, and Senator Starr provided a recap of the recent short session and answered questions from the Chamber and attendees. For the video version of this episode, visit our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AYqiTbH3GB-3wrD57XTrQ] Review all the bills of the short session here. [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lpro/Publications/Oregon-Legislative-Summary-Report-All-Policy-Areas-2026.pdf] Learn more about Representative Elmer at www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer] To get your name on the newsletter list and/or submit a personal or political question for Lucetta for a future episode, please email Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov [Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov]

Episode 26 - Reviewing the Short Session, Community Wins, and... Prison?

Oregonians, have you ever wondered who represents you at the Capitol building? Or what it is they do during their day?  Join State Representative Lucetta Elmer and podcast host Jessica Campbell as they embark on a fresh new podcast adventure to talk about life and legislation.  In this episode, Jessica and Lucetta return to the studio to talk about the recent short session, community wins, the gas tax, and... prison? For the video version of this episode, visit our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AYqiTbH3GB-3wrD57XTrQ] Review all the bills of the short session here. [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lpro/Publications/Oregon-Legislative-Summary-Report-All-Policy-Areas-2026.pdf] Learn more about Representative Elmer at www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer [https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/elmer] To get your name on the newsletter list and/or submit a personal or political question for Lucetta for a future episode, please email Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov [Rep.LucettaElmer@oregonlegislature.gov] Follow any bill or committee on OLIS [https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1]