A photograph of US Congressman Les AuCoin out in nature, eventually used in a postcard for his first campaign for Oregon's 1st Congressional District in 1974.
A booklet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's first campaign for Oregon's 1st District in 1974. The booklet features photographs of AuCoin, descriptions of his background as an Oregon state representative, and a list of what he hoped to accomplish as a US congressman. Pat McCormick, Chief of Staff for AuCoin when he was Oregon House Majority Leader (1973-1974), had noted in private communications that this booklet is "an example of a tabloid-size mini newspaper with large photos and major messages in headlines, one to a page. We 'borrowed' that format from Joe Biden who'd used in his first (1972) campaign for the Senate."
A pamphlet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's first campaign for Oregon's 1st Congressional District in 1974. The pamphlet features numerous photographs of AuCoin, descriptions of his personal background and record as Oregon House Majority Leader, including his legislative efforts and accomplishments relating to the economy, the gasoline shortage, political reform, workers' benefits, health care, consumer protection, farming, and offshore fisheries.
A flyer from US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1976 re-election campaign for Oregon's 1st District. The flyer features two photographs of Congressman AuCoin, a list of some of his then recent accomplishments, and some of his legislative goals for 1977-- including tax reform, establishing national health insurance, protecting the environment, restraining government spending, and protecting social security. The back of the flyer is titled "Les AuCoin makes a big difference in Clatsop County" and features a list of his accomplishments in the county, such as his work for the Knappa Water Association and passing legislation to finance public works projects.
A booklet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1980 re-election campaign for Oregon's 1st District. The flyer features numerous photographs of Congressman AuCoin and his family, descriptions of his personal and legislative background, and a list of his then recent accomplishments and goals, including keeping a balanced federal budget, using federal funds to stimulate new housing, advocating for safe renewable energy and condemning the building of nuclear power plants, advocating for Oregon farmers and small business owners in the immediate aftermath of the Mount St. Helens eruption.
A rack card from US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1976 re-election campaign for Oregon's 1st District. The rack card features a photograph of Congressman AuCoin, and gives a description of his background and his accomplishments in Congress, describing his sponsoring of "laws to halt 'tight money' and high interest rates, to stimulate housing and create jobs....bills to put all government spending on a 'show-results-or-else' base; voted to halt foreign aid to countries which refuse to pay debts to America....[and] voted to close $3 billion in tax loopholes." The rack card also describes how AuCoin had "a 100% voting record on Common Cause and League of Women Voter issues."
A campaign pamphlet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1980 re-election campaign for Oregon's 1st District. The pamphlet features of photograph of Congressman AuCoin, and describes his then recent legislative record and accomplishments, including voting no on the 1979 Chrysler bailout, taxing Social Security benefits, hiking the gas tax 10 cents, the B-1 "boondoggle" and the MX Missile, "extravagant" federal spending, and withholding interest earnings on savings; voting yes on "a truly balanced budget," helping senior citizens pay for heating bills, establishing the Solar Bank, increasing the pay for American soldiers, reforestation, new housing, the maritime fleet, and raising "the amount of interest small savers can earn." The pamphlet also describes his work helping Oregon farmers and small business owners following the Mount St. Helens eruption, keeping Amtrak's Pioneer train running, keeping downtown hotels converted into apartments for low-income seniors open, helping Tillamook lengthen their jetty, helping the town of Aloha with issues with the Post Office, and helping to reunite three orphan sisters within a Hillsboro family.
In-depth analysis comparing the legislative history of Oregon State Representatives Les AuCoin and Hugh McGilvra in 1974. As Rep. AuCoin ran for and won the election for Oregon's 1st congressional district in the US House of Representatives that year, this analysis was more than likely requested or put together by his campaign. Compared legislative positions include those on Oregon House bills on a cigarette tax, property tax relief, a port tax, an airport tax exemption, gas tax freeing, pollution prohibition, Highway Division and Tourist Information, teachers' fair dismissal, campus claims, the department of education budget, educational districts contracting, tax/education, ballot information, the legislative compensation committee, compulsory retirement, newsletter, veterans funding, agriculture, and farm labor camps. There are also sections summarizing each state representative's respective legislative proposal history.
