Lesly Muñoz for Oregon State Representative

Lesly is running to represent our community, fight for our families, and build a future where every child can thrive.

Lesly Muñoz for State Representative

“Siempre seré una voz que lucha por los trabajadores, por nuestros estudiantes, y por todas las familias. Como madre de cuatro hijos y orgullosa hija de emigrantes, lucharé por la oportunidad de una vida mejor para todos.”

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With an eye towards social justice and equity, Lesly will work tirelessly to protect workers’ rights, expand access to affordable housing, solve our homelessness and mental health crisis, and fully fund our public schools. As an organizer, she knows the importance of meeting people where they are and building coalitions to get real results.

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Lesly has seen first-hand the devastating impacts of the housing crisis on working families in Oregon, and how the lack of affordable housing disproportionately affects minority communities. That’s why housing is a top priority for her. Lesly believes:<ul><li>Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to live, regardless of income or immigration status.</li><li>People spending significant amounts on rent and mortgages have less money to spend on other necessities, leading to slower economic growth across the state.</li><li>In order to urgently address this crisis, we must start by building more affordable housing, providing rent assistance, and maintaining and strengthening Oregon’s tenant protection laws.</li></ul>

Lesly has seen first-hand the devastating impacts of the housing crisis on working families in Oregon, and how the lack of affordable housing disproportionately affects minority communities. That’s why housing is a top priority for her.

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Lesly has witnessed the transformational impact a quality education can have on bettering peoples’ lives. As the daughter of an educator, she knows that an investment in education is an investment in our shared future. Lesly is committed to:<ul><li>Championing accessible, adequately funded public schools.</li><li>Investing in early childhood education and affordable post secondary education, so that students have the opportunity to succeed from birth to graduation, and beyond.</li><li>Ensuring safe, inclusive learning environments for all students.</li></ul>

Lesly has witnessed the transformational impact a quality education can have on bettering peoples’ lives. As the daughter of an educator, she knows that an investment in education is an investment in our shared future.

Education

Having worked as a union organizer for over a decade, Lesly has seen how unions can empower workers and level the playing field. She knows that all of Oregon does better when workers can make their voices heard and have their needs met. That’s why she’s advocating for:<ul><li>Fair wages and safe working conditions, because no one should be made to feel unsafe in their workplace.</li><li>A strong voice for Oregon workers to ensure a level playing field between management and employees.</li><li>A workforce that promotes a just economy and invests in our future, including more opportunities for workforce training.</li></ul>

Having worked as a union organizer for over a decade, Lesly has seen how unions can empower workers and level the playing field. She knows that all of Oregon does better when workers can make their voices heard and have their needs met.

Labor Rights

The rising cost of healthcare is impacting all of us. Too many Oregonians are one medical emergency away from bankruptcy. In the state house, Lesly will work to bring down the cost of health insurance and prescriptions. She will advocate for all people – regardless of their background – to have access to quality, affordable healthcare in their own communities. Right now, too many politicians think they can make personal medical decisions for women across the country. Lesly will always fight to protect abortion access, so that every person can decide whether and when to start a family.

The rising cost of healthcare is impacting all of us. Too many Oregonians are one medical emergency away from bankruptcy, and too many politicians think they can make personal medical decisions for women.

Healthcare

From wildfires to ice storms, communities across Oregon are feeling the devastating effects of climate change. Lesly knows that access to clean air and water is a basic right. In Salem, she will fight to reduce harmful pollution, help communities become climate resilient, and work to invest the necessary resources to ensure we are meeting and exceeding our climate goals.

From wildfires to ice storms, communities across Oregon are feeling the devastating effects of climate change. Lesly knows that access to clean air and water is a basic right.

Environment

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<h2></h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/f9ef7b61-a51a-48e2-935a-73c1bde620c2/2b16a090-9672-4cda-81d6-0916e974074d/2b16a090-9672-4cda-81d6-0916e974074d.avif?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C780%2C906&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="37.5" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h2>A labor organizer, education advocate, and working mom, Lesly is committed to building stronger communities where all families can thrive.</h2>Lesly’s parents immigrated from a small town in Mexico to pursue better economic and educational opportunities. Her father worked as a landscaper and laborer. Her mother worked numerous jobs, including as an instructional assistant in public schools. Nothing came easy, but a loving family and the opportunity to attend strong public schools made all the difference.&nbsp; Lesly’s parents taught her the value of hard work, never giving up, and a quality education. It’s why Lesly always strives to help others.Through her parents and her work as a community organizer, Lesly developed a deep belief that all people deserve to be treated fairly and have an opportunity to succeed. Today, Lesly advocates for workers, so they can receive better working conditions, earn higher wages, and ensure that no one is taken advantage of because of a language barrier with their management. She has fought for school bus drivers, custodians, instructional assistants, and hospital workers to be treated with the dignity and respect we all deserve in the workplace.Lesly is committed to using her experiences as a working mom of four and an organizer to build a stronger economy that helps families get ahead. She is running for state representative to protect workers’ rights, expand access to affordable housing, solve our homelessness and mental health crisis, fully fund our public schools, fight climate change, and defend a woman's’ rights to make their own private medical decisions.

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Chris Hoy, Salem Mayor

Teresa Alonso Leon, Former House District 22 State Representative

Jeff Merkley, US Senator

Jaime Rodriguez, Former American Federation of Teachers President

Ron Wyden, US Senator

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Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon

Oregon Education Association PAC

Oregon League of Conservation Voters

Oregon AFSCME

Oregon AFL-CIO

Oregon Working Families Party

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555

Young Democrats of Oregon Caucus

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Teresa Alonso Leon, Former State Representative, House District 22

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"I will always be a voice for workers, for our students, and for every family. As a mother of four and the proud daughter of immigrants, I know even one shot at a better life is worth fighting for."

As a labor organizer, education advocate, and single working mother, Lesly Muñoz has spent her career fighting tirelessly for workers and educators. The lessons passed down to her from her parents have inspired Lesly’s fight to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to succeed.

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