October 11, 2024 - In 2022, the legislature narrowly passed SB 1589, which devastated the Newberg Pool boating community and small businesses that depend on recreational boating. There are now 26 legislators up for re-election this year who voted in favor of these Newberg Pool towed watersports restrictions. The bill banned the majority of families registered to participate in towed watersports by setting an arbitrarily low weight limit for boats in the Newberg Pool and banned wake surfing. While the bill was well-intentioned, it kicked hundreds of families off the river​,​ and local small businesses suffered millions in economic losses. 

Use this voter guide to make sure you are supporting pro-boating legislators in your district! We encourage you to support the many legislators who voted against over-regulating the Newberg Pool.

In addition, we’d like to recognize legislators up for re-election who have supported subsequent bills to increase public access to recreational boating in the Newberg Pool. The following legislators stand as a beacon of support for local families and small businesses and exemplify bipartisan collaboration.  

• Representative Boice (District 1) 
• Representative Evans (District 20) 
• Representative Elmer (District 24) 
• Representative Ruiz (District 50) 

Check out the maps below and read on to see who's up for reelection in your district and what their voting record is.  

Not sure what your voting districts are? Find them here: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg-districts.html