Retired Lawyer

R.P. Joe Smith served as District Attorney for Umatilla County and is the former chair of the Oregon Democratic Party. He was the Executive Assistant to the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives and held a short interim position in the Oregon House of Representatives.

He once famously ran for the position of Oregon Attorney General without soliciting a single contribution over $99.99. Joe is an active figure in the Oregon community and a powerful advocate for proper paper towel use.