Lisa Fragala
Lisa Fragala (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Fragala (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Fragala completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lisa Fragela earned a bachelor's degree from Binghamton University in 1990, a graduate degree from Oregon State University in 2001, and attended Lane Community College. Her career experience includes working for the United States Forest Service on the Endangered Species, as an educator for public K-12 schools and Pacific University in the College of Education.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 8
Lisa Fragala won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Fragala (D)  | 97.4 | 24,811 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 670 | ||
| Total votes: 25,481 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 8
Lisa Fragala defeated Doyle Canning in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 8 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Fragala | 72.2 | 9,130 |
 | Doyle Canning | 27.7 | 3,507 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 12,648 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Barofsky (D)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa Fragala completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fragala's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As an elementary teacher I've worked to improve learning outcomes for the next generation & advocated for investments in the resources students need to be successful. In my current role as a partnership coordinator at Pacific's College of Education, I'm working to solve the teacher shortage and dedicated to diversifying the teacher workforce.
I've serve on the Lane Community College Board of Education since 2018 and was the chair for 2 years during the Pandemic. At LCC, I'm bringing more resources to career & technical education and workforce development. I've championed the college's Community Benefits Agreement which provides for good paying jobs & full-family healthcare on bond projects.
I've served on the City of Eugene Planning Commission since 2018 and have been actively working to expand a stable affordable housing supply in our community. In this role, I make it a priority to advocate for solutions to address our community's climate crisis and support walkable and bike friendly community planning.
I’m inspired to run for this seat by a vision of working towards a better future for everyone and dedicated to making this community and all of Oregon a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.- Oregon is facing a crisis due to a lack of stable and affordable housing. This is one of the most critical issues I’d work to address in Salem. We need state policies that align our housing supply to our community needs. In the legislature I'll work towards solutions that target diverse housing types, affordable rental opportunities, and pathways to homeownership. I will advocate for solutions that include climate friendly housing and strong engagement with local communities. Addressing the housing crisis includes finding solutions to support our unhoused community. I’ll create innovative programs that bring all levels of government together to address the homelessness crisis with housing opportunities and supportive services.
- As a public school teacher for more than 25 years, I know firsthand that our public schools are critical pathways to opportunity and cornerstones for preparing the next generation. I also know they need support. I’ve championed investments in the resources students need to be successful and I’ve been partnering with school districts to solve teacher shortages. We need to address class sizes and invest in staffing for schools, including specific opportunities for mental and behavioral health. I'll champion increased investments in early learning opportunities for students, including expanding early literacy efforts and social & emotional supports. It's time for universal preschool and I'll work to make this a reality.
- We need a strong local economy for working families and small businesses. At LCC, I’ve advocated for a workforce hub to create good paying jobs. In Salem, I will advocate for investments in job retraining and workforce opportunities. Homeownership remains a critical pathway to intergenerational wealth. I'll identify solutions that increase opportunities for first time home buyers. Investments in education are important strategies to increase economic mobility, and I will champion efforts in this area. We also need a more progressive tax system in Oregon to address income inequality and I'll make this a priority. As your representative I’ll identify opportunities to strengthen our local economy so everyone does better.
I know what it means to navigate a healthcare system with limited opportunities for care, that burns out healthcare workers, and is dominated by insurance companies. Corporations shouldn’t be able to make decisions for us about life saving care. I’ll fight for a healthcare system that prioritizes people & frontline workers not profits. This includes championing access to reproductive healthcare.
That’s why I’ve organized and advocated for investments in education, housing, and good paying jobs to make a difference in the lives of kids like me.
I first moved to Oregon to work for the US Forest Service on the Endangered Species Program and have a degree in Environmental Sciences. I quickly fell in love with Oregon’s forests, wild spaces, and coastline like many Oregonians. Protecting these important resources will always be a priority for me.
Former Congressman Peter DeFazio
State Representative Paul Holvey
State Senator Floyd Prozanski
County Commissioners Laurie Trieger & Heather Buch
Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis
Former Mayor Kitty Piercy
Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV)
Oregon Education Association (OEA)
Oregon AFL-CIO
Oregon AFSCME
Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)
Young Democrats of Oregon
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA)
Eugene Education Association
LCC Education Association
Lane Professional Fire Fighters 851
Western States Carpenters
Ironworkers Local 29
IBEW 280
Plumbers and Pipefitters UA290
Lane, Coos, Curry, Douglas Building Trades
Lane County Central Labor Chapter AFL-CIO
I'd also be interested in serving on the House Business and Labor Committee. I’ll fight for a fair economy for all families. No one should have to decide between paying rent and putting food on the table. Oregon's workers need access to good paying jobs, pay equity, and workplace safety. Small businesses need both state and local government to help them build back from the impacts of the COVID pandemic. I’m committed to building an economy that benefits working families and small businesses.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Oregon House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 14, 2024
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| Preceded by Paul Holvey (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 8 2025-Present |
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