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Jeff GoldenDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 3
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Jeffrey Simon Golden (born April 24, 1950) is a political activist, radio personality, politician, and author from Southern Oregon. His commentary and political leaning are progressive. He is the producer and host of the regional PBS series Immense Possibilities. In 2018, he was elected to the Oregon State Senate, representing District 3.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Stanford University
MA Communications
1981 - 1983
Harvard University
Attended
1968 - 1970
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Senator
Oregon State Senate
2019 - Current
Commissioner
Jackson County
1987 - 1991
President
Immense Possibilities Media
2006 - 2011
Producer and Host
Immense Possibilities Television
2010 - Current
Consultant
Real Life Training and Consulting Group, Incorporated
2009
Host
Jefferson Exchange, Jefferson Public Radio
1998 - 2007
Founder
Golden Communications
1991 - 2003
Chief of Staff
Oregon's Senate President
1993
Co-Founder
Joe Hill Construction Company
1974 - 1975
Correspondent and Columnist
Mail Tribune, Daily Tidings
Former Environmental Policy Aide
City of Portland
Public Affairs Producer
Southern Oregon Public Television
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Board Member
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon
2007 - 2011
Chair
Jackson-Josephine Job Council
1990
Director
Rogue Valley Council of Governments
1988 - 1990
Senior Fellow and Consultant
American Leadership Forum Oregon
1989 - Current
Board Member
Board of Directors, Ashland Food Co-op
Board Member
Oregon State Film & Video Board
Board Member
Board of Directors, Rogue Valley Family Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Board Member
Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jackson County
Board Member
Board of Directors, Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Board Member
Oregon Special Olympics
Board Member
Board of Directors, Oregon Council for the Humanities
Board Member
Board of Directors, Mediation Works
Board Member
Board of Directors, The Pacific Non-Profit Network
Founding President
Oregon Guides Association
Member
Oregon State Corrections Council
Chair
Natural Resources and Wildlife Recovery Committee, Oregon State Senate
Current
Former Chair
Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On General Government, Oregon State Senate
Former Chair
Campaign Finance Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Senate Committee On Housing and Development, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee On Ways and Means, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On General Government, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Workforce Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee On Carbon Reduction, Oregon State Senate