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Oregon Department of Human Services' (ODHS) Government Relations Unit guides the agency's participation in state and federal legislative efforts with the goal of advancing the agency's mission and the well-being of all people in Oregon.​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2023 Legislative Session

End of Session report coming soon.


​Updates for Legislators

Preparing Oregonians for Ben​efit Changes after the Public Health Emergency​ 


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Contact Us

Government Relations Central

Roberto A. Gutierrez (he/him)
Government Relations Manager

Lindsay Maben (she/her)
Legislative Assistant
Kristin Strommer (she/her)
Legislative Communications Officer

Senior Legislative Policy Analysts

Max Bernstein (he/him)
Central/Shared Services
Oregon Eligibility Partnership

Mariya Klimenko (she/her)
Self-Sufficiency Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Michelle Pfeiffer (she/her)
503-339-6087​

Margie Salazar (she/her)
Self-Sufficiency Programs
Immigrant and Refugee Advancement​

Justin Withem (he/him)
Aging and People with Disabilities
Office of Developmental Disabilities Services

Government Relations Legislative Unit

500 Summer St NE, E-62
Salem, OR 97303​