Statesman Journal mini-questionnaire for 2012 General Election Thank you for responding to this questionnaire, which is for

use by Statesman Journal Editorial Board members in evaluating candidates for potential endorsements in the Nov. 6 General Election. Your answers also will be shared with reporters and may be published in the print newspaper and on StatesmanJournal.com. If you completed our questionnaire for the primary season, youll notice that some requested information is similar. We ask you to provide it again in case any of your previous data or answers have changed. (If you cant nd a copy of your previous answers, let us know and well gladly send one.) Please answer each question and return this questionnaire to the Editorial Board via email as an attached Word document. The boards email address: Salemed@StatesmanJournal.com Deadline for submitting your questionnaire: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, or earlier.
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Your name:

Ellen Rosenblum

Age:

61

(If your age will change before the Nov. 6 election, please indicate your birthday. We want to make sure we use accurate ages in editorials and news coverage. )

Political party (if this is a partisan ofce) Position you are seeking (name of position, district number): I plan to attend the editorial board meeting scheduled for: Number of years living in the area you seek to represent: 41 Do you afrm that you are a full-time resident of that area? City/town of residence:

Democrat Attorney General of Oregon October 5, 2012

Yes Portland, Oregon

Family (name of spouse/partner, number and ages of children if at home, number of grown children): Husband: Children: Education: Current occupation/employer: Military service: Richard Meeker Cate and Will (grown) B.S. University of Oregon, J.D. University of Oregon Attorney General of Oregon/State of Oregon None

Employment history: Hammons, Phillips and Jensen, small law rm in Eugene (1975-1979) Assistant U.S. Attorney (1980-1988); Multnomah County District Court Judge (1989-1993); Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge (1993-2005); Oregon Court of Appeals Judge (2005-2011) Oregon Attorney General (June 29, 2012 Present) Community involvement/volunteer history: Oregon State Bar Board of Governors (1984-1987) OSB Treasurer (1986-1987)

American Bar Association Board of Governors (1995-1998; 2001-2005) ABA Secretary (2002-2005) Oregon Women Lawyers, Founding Member; Girls Scouts Beyond Bars, Co-Founder & Advisory Board Numerous other boards and committees at the local and national level.

Please list all public ofces to which youve been elected, and when: Elected to Multnomah County District Court in 1990 in a contested election, and to the Multnomah County Circuit Court in 1994 and 2000 Elected to Oregon Court of Appeals in 2006 statewide election None

Please list any unsuccessful candidacies for public ofce, and when:

Other prior political and government experience: Chair, Governors Advisory Committee on Corrections Population Forecasting (1999-2005); member of the committee beginning in 1994. Member, Governors Task Force on Corrections Planning, 1986-1989. Member of two governors public safety transition teams Kitzhaber (1994) and Kulongoski (2002). Portland Police Bureau Citizens Advisory Committee for Cross-Cultural Training. Task Force on Ethics of Interim Senate/House Judiciary Committee of Oregon State Legislature. How much your general election campaign will cost: Key endorsements you have received: District Attorneys & Law Enforcement Oregon State Police Association Edwin I. Caleb - Klamath County District Attorney Eric J. Nisley - Wasco County District Attorney John M. Haroldson - Benton County District Attorney Michael D. Schrunk - Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill - Multnomah County District Attorney Elect Timothy J. Colahan - Harney County District Attorney Walt Beglau - Marion County District Attorney Individuals Bob Stacey, Metro Councilor-Elect & Former Executive Director of 1000 Friends of Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici Albany Mayor Sharon Konopa Eugene Mayor, Kitty Piercy Salem Mayor, Anna Peterson State Senator Floyd Prozanski, Chair of Judiciary Committee Attorney General Dave Frohnmayer Attorney General Hardy Myers Portland Mayor, Vera Katz Governor Barbara Roberts Henry Richmond, Founder of 1000 Friends of Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian Irv Fletcher, President Emeritus, Oregon AFL-CIO Oregon State Bar President Stuart Foster Portland Business Leader Sho Dozono Organizations AG-PAC American Federation of Teachers Basic Rights Oregon $500,000

Emily's List IBEW #48 NARAL - Pro Choice Oregon Oregon AFL-CIO Oregon AFSCME Oregon Nurses Association Oregon NW Labor Council Oregon School Employees Association Oregon School Employees' Union Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council Oregonians for Food and Shelter SEIU The MotherPAC UFCW 555 VAW Pac Women's Campaign Fund How the public can reach your campaign (remember that this information may be published): Mail address: E-mail address: Web site URL: Phone: Fax: Elect Ellen Rosenblum for Attorney General, 2236 SE 10th, Portland OR 97214 info@ellenrosenblum.com http://www.ellenrosenblum.com 503-597-8495 503-295-0670

Please limit your response to each of the following questions to about 75 words but be specic. 1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime, been disciplined by a professional licensing board/organization or had an ethics violation led against you? If so, please give the details. No

2. Have you ever led for bankruptcy, been delinquent on your taxes or other major accounts, or been sued personally or professionally? If so, please give the details. No 3. Why should people vote for you? What separates you from your opponent(s)? There are two major differences between myself and my opponent. The rst is experience. In order to be an effective Oregon State Attorney General, one needs to have both a deep knowledge of the state law and the respect of lawyers throughout the profession. Without these, the Attorney General cannot enforce the law effectively nor can she ensure that our entire state government conducts itself lawfully. As a lawyer in private practice, a federal prosecutor and then a judge in Oregon state court for 22 years I come to the position of Attorney General with unparalleled experience and have both the knowledge and respect necessary to be successful in the position. After I won the primary election this past May, Governor Kitzhaber recognized my experience and ability to do the job when he appointed me to serve out the remainder Attorney General Krogers term. I have already made great strides in Attorney generals ofce. Under my leadership, the Department of Justice has, among other accomplishments, ushered in a set new mortgage rules to help Oregon homeowners avoid foreclosure, brought justice for Oregonians who have been victims of scams and fraud and introduced innovative new ways of dealing with deadbeat parents. I have also started to rework the front ofce and made employee morale a high priority so

that DOJ can be effective and efcient in serving the citizens of Oregon. The second is ideology. My opponent is out of step with the values of most Oregonians, even going so far as to accuse the federal government of imitating communism. I entered this race to be the Peoples Attorney General, which to me means standing up for all Oregonians. It is not the role of the Attorney General to use the ofce to introduce a fringe ideological structure but to protect Oregons citizens and uphold the laws of the state. I am proud of the bipartisan support I have received, and the work I have already done ensuring the ofce of the Attorney General is working for the people of Oregon. 4. What are the three most important issues you would address if elected? How? (75 words for each issue) A. In tough economic times we need an Attorney General who protects consumers, seniors, and middle class families from fraud, scams, and identity theft. I have already focused on investigating complaints and pursuing swift justice against those looking to take advantage of Oregonians. And we can do more to warn the public about rip-offs and nancial scams so they can better protect themselves. Finally, we need to protect our citizens from unscrupulous mortgage lenders. B. We need to protect women and children from exploitation and abuse. I will continue to be a leader in cracking down on the pimps and gangs that sexually trafc teenagers and young women. We must do more to stop child pornographers that cause irreparable damage to their victims. I am committed to using my deep experience with child abuse and neglect cases to make sure that at-risk children have someone looking out for them. C. As we move closer to the 2013 legislative session, I will continue the critical work of building closer partnerships with other Oregon elected ofcials as well as the state agencies that protect civil rights, our most vulnerable populations, and our environment. In these tight budget times, we need state government working together effectively to make sure tax dollars are spent wisely.

5. What do you see as other important issues? Standing up for womens health issues and reproductive rights. Helping ensure that the Department of Justice is continuing to improve so it can provide the best child support services for families in need. Ensuring that our new mediation program for homeowners facing foreclosure is effectively implemented. 6. How would you describe your political style or for judicial candidates, your judicial temperament? My 22 years as both an appellate and trail court judge have inuenced my political style. It is critical for me that I examine all sides of an issue and bring all stakeholders to the table when considering items with political implications. But, by the same token, once all perspectives have been taken into account, it is important to move quickly and decisively--much as a judge might. 7. If you are an incumbent, what have you achieved during your current term? If you are not an incumbent, how have you prepared yourself for this position? During my rst days in ofce Oregon received $6.7 million as part of the largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history. And, weve already established new mortgage rules and a mediation program to protect homeowners facing foreclosure. Im proud of these early successes. They reect our shared values as well as our vision for the future of Oregon. 8. What is the largest budget you have handled, and in what capacity? Managing the annual budget of the DOJ which is over $400 million per biennium is part of my role as Attorney General of Oregon. Overseeing the $100 million budget of the American Bar Association as an ofcer and board member.

9. What is the largest number of employees youve supervised, and in what capacity? Currently I supervise the 1,300 employees at the Department of Justice 10. Who is your role model for this ofce the person/people you would most like to emulate? As the rst woman AG in Oregons history, there are many pioneering women in Oregon who serve as inspiration-but my role model is Governor Barbara Roberts. 11. Any skeletons in your closet or other potentially embarrassing information that you want to disclose before it comes up in the campaign? No 12. As a public ofcial, your views on public issues are relevant to voters and potential constituents. Please indicate whether you support or oppose each of these statewide measures on the Nov. 6 ballot. (This question does not apply to judicial candidates.) Please note that the Oregon Department of Justice has a policy, based on the role it may play in providing legal advice and in handling appeals related to the wording of Ballot Measures, of not taking a position on pending Ballot Measures. Therefore, as the current Oregon Attorney General, I will not be taking a position on any of the pending Ballot Measures listed below. Measure 77, catastrophic disaster Measure 78, separation of powers Measure 79, real estate transfer taxes Measure 80, marijuana legalization Measure 81, gillnetting ban Measure 82, allows private casinos Measure 83, authorizes Wood Village casino Measure 84, eliminates inheritance tax Measure 85 shifts corporate kicker to K-12 schools Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No