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Lininger plans to seek re-election as county commissioner

She was appointed to the board earlier this year

• Published: 12/28/2009 1:45:09 PM

Ann Lininger
She announced her plans to maintain her seat on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners.

Clackamas County Commissioner Ann Lininger filed more than 700 citizen petition signatures last week, kicking off her campaign to hold her seat on the board of county commissioners.

“I’m honored to have earned the support of seniors, nurses, local business owners, public safety officials, parents, teachers and others from all corners of Clackamas County,” Lininger said in a press release.
Molalla City Councilor Jim Needham announced his candidacy for the same position last month and will be running against Lininger.

Lininger is a fourth-generation Oregonian who grew up in a construction family impacted by the 1980s recession.

“My dad stopped getting paid and we worried that the family business would go under,” she said. “Local families face the same situation today. We need to get people working again.”
Lininger said her top priority is making sure the county provides basic services efficiently, effectively and with accountability.

“I will continue working to make Clackamas County a strong partner for local businesses, to support our community colleges so they can prepare students to compete in the worldwide economy, and to prioritize the safety of Clackamas County families,” she said.

Lininger has helped Oregon Iron Works obtain land and permits to expand manufacturing in Clackamas County and bring good jobs to the community. She also helped create 35 construction jobs by restarting a stalled senior housing project in Wilsonville to provide affordable housing for senior citizens.

Prior to joining the board of county commissioners, she led the Meyer Memorial Trust’s affordable housing initiative and did legal work for nonprofit organizations serving victims of abuse, the homeless and others in need.

She is president-elect of the Oregon Law Foundation and a board member at a statewide nonprofit bank, the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing. Lininger lives in Lake Oswego with her husband, David White, and their two children, Adam, 11, and Julia, 8.

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