Ivan Maluski
for Oregon State Legislature
"We need independent leaders in Salem willing to work across party lines to bring down costs, improve health care access and create jobs" - Ivan Maluski
I am Ivan Maluski, a farmer and rancher raising beef, lamb and other crops on my family farm near Scio, Oregon. I know what it's like to run a business on a tight budget.
I am running for State Legislature because Linn County deserves a State Representative who will be focused on bringing down costs, creating jobs and prioritizing the needs of rural Oregon.
I know how to get things done in Salem and have a long history working with people in both parties for the benefit of rural Linn County. Learn more about why I'm running here.
From 2012 to 2020, I was the policy director for a statewide family farm advocacy group representing independent family farmers and ranchers at the State Legislature in Salem. During that time, I helped create the state's Beginning and Expanding Farmer loan program and pass legislation to expand market opportunities for small and mid-sized family farms, support independent dairy producers, invest in local meat processing facilities to support independent ranchers, protect the Willamette Valley's world-renowned seed industry, and safeguard Oregon's farmland from development. ​​
During that time, I saw far too many legislators turn their backs on their constituents when out-of-state special interest groups came calling. But I also saw local communities successfully fight back and make their voices heard. This experience shaped my views on how government must be responsible to the people and not big campaign donors or national political agendas.
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​​I also served four years as a Director of the Colton Rural Fire Protection District in Clackamas County. This instilled in me tremendous respect for our firefighters, law enforcement and other first responders.​ This also gave me a strong understanding of how governments must be transparent, fiscally responsible, and accountable to the public while providing effective services.
Whether it's my experience managing a ranch on a tight budget, advocating for rural communities in Salem for over a decade, or seeing family struggle with the high cost of health care, I plan to bring a real world perspective to Salem that is sorely lacking right now.
This campaign is about standing up for values like bringing down costs for families, creating economic opportunities and jobs, and making sure rural Oregon is not left behind.
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Let’s work together to keep Linn County the kind of place where people want to live, work, farm, ranch and raise their kids for generations to come.​