TIM MORRIS.
SHAPING A BETTER FUTURE TOGETHER.
Ensuring a bright future for our community is my highest priority. Eugene has a promising tomorrow, but we can only get there by facing challenges head-on. I’m running for EWEB Commissioner in Ward 1 & 8 because I believe that together, we can make a better future a reality.
With a vision rooted in direct community support and a determination to address both the short-term and long-term effects of climate change, I am driven by an urgency to create positive change.
Join me on the journey toward a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future we can all be proud of.
Issues
Climate Resilience
The threat of climate change is real, immediate, and affects us every day. I am committed to fostering climate resilience in our community. We must lean into sustainable practices, renewable energy initiatives, and infrastructure improvements to create a more resilient and adaptive environment for all. The ice storm this January demonstrated that working to stop future climate change is crucial but not enough: We also must protect residents from the effects of climate change happening right now.
Rate-Payer Protection
As the executive director of the Springfield-Eugene Tenant Association, I work with Lane County’s low-income residents every day. What I have learned in my years of experience is this: Access to affordable power, water, heating, and cooling is a human right. I will champion policies that protect rate-payers, ensuring fair and just treatment for all Eugeneans, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Fight Against Climate Change
At the core of my values is an unwavering commitment to combat climate change. We need bold and creative solutions, including policies that reduce carbon emissions, promote green innovation, and secure a sustainable future for generations to come.
Community
I am a fervent believer in the strength of a united community. It’s time to empower our neighborhoods by uplifting the voice of every resident. In my professional life, I build community engagement. As an EWEB Commissioner, I will work to support an engaged and thriving community in which all of us have the opportunity to prosper.
About Tim
As the Executive Director of a local nonprofit, a passionate community organizer, and a trusted leader in Oregon, I will serve as an EWEB Commissioner who represents all voices in Eugene, including those whose voices which often go unheard. Throughout my career, both in the nonprofit sector and my work in our community, I have always been passionate about making Eugene a better place. My decade of work in Eugene has taken me from organizing at the local neighborhood level all the way to the Oregon Legislature, advocating for progressive values and fighting for communities that are often unheard. Now, I am ready to continue making a difference where it matters most: as a public servant.
Endorsements
Endorsements
State Representative Julie Fahey
Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger
Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch
Eugene City Mayor Lucy Vinis
Former Eugene City Mayor Kitty Piercy
Eugene City Councilor Emily Semple
Eugene City Councilor Matt Keating
Eugene City Councilor Jennifer Yeh
Eugene City Councilor Lyndsie Leech
EWEB Commissioner Matt McRae
EWEB Commissioner Mindy Schlossberg
Lane Community College Board Member Lisa Fragala
Lane Community College Board Member Austin Folnagy
Former SUB Board Director Pat Riggs-Henson
Democratic Party of Lane County
Sierra Club
Eugene Tenant Alliance
Next Up
Climate Cabinet