Dan Rayfield Elected Oregon’s Next Attorney General

Last night, Oregon voters elected Rep. Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis), former speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, to serve as Oregon’s 18th Attorney General. 

Rayfield issued the following statement: 

“As Attorney General, my focus every day will be on serving the people of Oregon - no matter what corner of the state they live in, or who they voted for. Together, we will work to build safer communities, protect seniors, consumers and working families, and stand up against national threats to Oregon’s values, including safeguarding our abortion rights, defending democracy, and taking on big polluters. 

“I want to thank Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum for her dedicated service to the people of Oregon. She will leave this office with a distinguished legacy of service to the people of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Justice.

"It is truly an honor to follow in her footsteps.

“I also want to thank my opponent in this race, Will Lathrop, as well as his family and supporters. While we may not always agree on the issues, I have no doubt we all share a deep and abiding commitment to making Oregon a better place for everyone.

“It is a tremendous honor to have the trust of Oregonians to serve as their next Attorney General. Thank you to all those who dedicated their time, energy and resources to our campaign. I am excited about what we can accomplish together. We will always be listening, and looking for ways the Oregon Department of Justice can better serve our state and all Oregonians.”