State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was selected by the speaker of the Oregon
House to serve on the Joint Special Session Committee.
“I am honored to be selected by the Speaker of the House for this role. I will use this position of leadership to ensure that every firefighter who protected Oregon homes, property, and people will be fully compensated for their hard work last summer” Smith said.
Partially due to the harsh and costly wildfire season last summer, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) was recently announced insolvent and left ODF unable to pay wages to Oregon’s firefighters. Gov. Tina Kotek called on the Legislature to meet on Dec. 12th to send $218 million to state agencies contending with the cost of the 2024 fire season.
Smith represents the entirety of Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, Wheeler, and Wasco counties, and portions of Clackamas, Jefferson, Marion, and Umatilla counties.
