Meghan Moyer
2025 - Present
2029
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Meghan Moyer is a member of the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners in Oregon, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Moyer ran for election to the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners to represent District 1 in Oregon. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Moyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Meghan Moyer was born in Salem, Oregon. Moyer's career experience includes working as a policy director. She earned a graduate degree from American University.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2024)
General election
General election for Multnomah County Commission District 1
Meghan Moyer defeated Vadim Mozyrsky in the general election for Multnomah County Commission District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Meghan Moyer (Nonpartisan)  | 60.5 | 55,431 |
 | Vadim Mozyrsky (Nonpartisan) | 39.1 | 35,774 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 375 | ||
| Total votes: 91,580 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Commission District 1
Meghan Moyer and Vadim Mozyrsky defeated Margot Wheeler, Kevin Fitts, and Chris Henry in the primary for Multnomah County Commission District 1 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meghan Moyer (Nonpartisan) | 47.0 | 25,609 |
| ✔ | | Vadim Mozyrsky (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 21,481 |
| Margot Wheeler (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 2,999 | ||
| Kevin Fitts (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 2,574 | ||
 | Chris Henry (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 1,607 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 224 | ||
| Total votes: 54,494 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Meghan Moyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moyer'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 a Public Policy Specialist for the National Parent Teacher Association, I effectively lobbied Congress on multiple child-related issues, including childcare, foster care, and afterschool programs. In my role as a Senior Political Organizer and Policy Strategist for SEIU Local 503, I represented homecare workers, childcare providers, and Department of Human Services employees. In my current position as the Director of Public Policy for Disability Rights Oregon, I fight to expand access to mental health services in our communities, access to a full school day for children with disabilities, and the rights of people with disabilities to self-determination.
As a native Oregonian, the daughter of a school district employee and a general contractor, and the mother of two young boys, I am deeply rooted in our community. I was raised to value hard work and family. I understand the concerns of parents because my wife and I live them every day. The safety of our neighborhoods and the availability of quality childcare and affordable housing are not just policy issues for me, they are personal issues.- My top priority is building a functional behavioral health system and redesigning addiction treatment to serve people with mental health diagnoses, fentanyl/meth addiction, and homelessness. The 30-day treatment model is not effective for these populations. We need to maximize federal Medicaid funding as the backbone of our behavioral healthcare system and we must:
● Expand Portland Street Response to the county, creating a unified crisis response modeled after Lane County's CAHOOTS Program and run through a federally qualified health center to access matching funds. ● Redesign addiction treatment for those most in need.
● Re-invest in single-room occupancy housing to transition people from shelters into supported housing. - My second priority is getting people off the streets and into shelter and treatment. We need targeted strategies for each subgroup of the homeless population. The needs of someone facing eviction due to job loss are different from those who have been homeless for years and struggle with untreated mental health and addiction issues. We must understand the size of each group and tailor programs and services to meet those needs. The county should focus on providing specialized housing options for people requiring mental health and addiction treatment support.
- I want to fast-track Preschool for All so families get the financial support they desperately need to cover the overwhelming cost of preschool and childcare. As a mom of a 3-year-old who just started preschool, I know firsthand the burden—our monthly preschool bill is nearly $1,800, which is more than my mortgage. I believe that helping families afford childcare and preschool will keep families in Multnomah County. This support will benefit businesses in need of a skilled workforce and strengthen our entire community.
Letters from a Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.;
Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin;
Capital by Thomas Piketty;
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins;
Parks and Recreation - TV show;
Additionally, commissioners need strong communication skills to collaborate with diverse groups and bring people together. Empathy is also key—understanding the experiences of those impacted by county services ensures compassionate, informed decision-making.
The position is also unique because commissioners balance a broad range of issues, from public safety to housing and healthcare. With the ability to shape policies and budgets, they can drive long-term solutions that address root causes of major challenges like homelessness and addiction, making their role central to the well-being of the community.
PEOPLE: US Rep Andrea Salinas; State Senators Chip Shields, Elizabeth Steiner, Chris Gorseck, Sara Gelser Blouin, Diane Rosenbaum; State Reps Hoa Nguyen, Zach Hudson; Metro Councilors Christine Lewis, Mary Nolan; former Commissioner Sonya Fischer
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
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