Life and Legislation with Lucetta

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]

Episode 25 - Short Session Halfway Point

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.  On Wednesday, Jessica sat down with Emily Girsch to get an update on legislation at the halfway point of our short session. Emily provides an explanation of Kristils Law - a bill that has received unanimous support thus far and will hopefully be signed into Law in a couple weeks. 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] Follow any bill or committee on OLIS [https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1]