Senator Lynn Findley Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2024
By Joe Hathaway on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Northeastern Oregon News
VALE -(Release from Sen. Lynn Findley) Senator Lynn Findley (R-Vale) announced today he will not seek re-election to Oregon Senate District 30 in 2024. Sen. Findley intends to serve out the remainder of his current term.
“It has been an absolute honor to represent the constituents in District 30 over the last several years, and I am humbled to have had the opportunity to do so,” said Sen. Findley, who has served in the legislature since 2018. “Interacting with, listening to, and helping constituents solve problems has been the best part of this job. I am proud of the work we have done to amplify the voices of constituents, shed light the issues we face in eastern and rural Oregon, and tackle some of our biggest challenges, together.”
During his tenure, Sen. Findley brought over $100 million dollars into the district for education, agriculture and natural resources, wildfire and disaster relief, county fairs and county-based projects, and emergency needs. Most recently, he was instrumental in implementing the AgriStress Helpline, a crisis support and suicide prevention helpline designed for the agricultural community and their families in Oregon.
At the onset of the COVID crisis, Sen. Findley and Representative Mark Owens (R-Crane) were the first legislators to host virtual town halls for Oregonians. To date, they have successfully hosted over 25 virtual town halls bringing together more than 15,000 Oregonians over time. The pair will continue to do so through 2024.
Sen. Findley first served in the legislature from 2018 to 2020 as state representative for House District 60, now held by Rep. Mark Owens. He was appointed to the Senate in January of 2020 and elected in November of that same year. Prior to his legislative service, he served as Vale City Manager for six years, and for Fire and Aviation Management within the Bureau of Land Management for 32 years.
Senate District 30 includes all of Baker, Crook, Grant, Harney, Lake, and Malheur Counties, and parts of Deschutes & Jefferson Counties.
