An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin describing how 11 Republicans in the Oregon House of Representatives put the state of Oregon first above partisan goals. He states that Republican Rob Patridge of Medford stepped up and voted to preserve public services and balance the budget, going against traditional party lines. AuCoin shares his admiration for the Republican 11, who "defied their party's dogma" and stepped up as leaders in order to compromise and address the issue of the Oregon budget deficit. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Oregon state senators Republican Randy Miller and Democrat Kurt Schrader refusing to accept a federal grant of $10 million to fight obesity in Oregon schools and communities. AuCoin criticizes this action, citing that Oregon is one of the most obese states in the West. He also comments on the more general issue of the Oregon state budget deficit. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired between 2002-2003.
A short statement by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin on the Northwest commercial fishing industry for the Extension of Remarks section of the Congressional Record, submitted on May 1, 1980. In his statement, Congressman AuCoin advocated for H.R. 7039, the Comprehensive Fisheries Development Act, which aimed to "stimulate development of U.S. domestic fisheries and to phase out foreign fishing in U.S. waters." He also shared an editorial from the Capital Journal in Salem, Oregon titled "Fishing industry needs help" by Robert Pfohman to be inserted in the Extension of Remarks. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
Certificate recording the nomination of Les AuCoin as the "Democratic candidate for Representative in Congress, First District, at the Primary Election held May 20, 1986". Signed by Barbara Roberts, Secretary of State, on June 19th, 1986. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 25, Folder 7.
Certificate recording the nomination of Les AuCoin as the "Democrat candidate for Representative in Congress, First District, at the Primary Election held May 15, 1990". Signed by Barbara Roberts, Secretary of State, on June 14th, 1990. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 50, Folder 1.
Representative Les AuCoin and Senator Mark Hatfield speak at the 1989 "timber summit" between Oregon's congressional delegation, federal land-management officials, timber industry representatives, and environmentalists. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Mark Hatfield and me conferring. At the "timber summit" in Salem that we called to find common ground between the members of the timber industry and environmental activists." A note on the back of the photo reads "Les and Hatfield, "Timber Summit", Salem, City Hall, 6/24/89". The back of the photo is also stamped with "The Oregonian". This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
Former Oregon congressmen and governors stand together outside the governor's mansion. In typed notes about the image, Representative Les AuCoin writes: "Political Reunion, Oregon Governor's Mansion. Governor Ted Kulongoski (center) hosted this reunion of political allies at an informal dinner at Mahonia Hall in Salem. (Left to right) Senator Mark Hatfield, me, former Congressman Bob Duncan and former Governor Neil Goldschmidt." Governor Kulongoski has signed the photo at the bottom. The image was taken between 2003 and 2010, based on Governor Kulongoski's time in office. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
