DACIA GRAYBER

As a firefighter, I spend my life serving my community, one call at a time, working hard to make things better for people on the worst day of their lives. My job gives me an incredible privilege in being called to people’s most desperate and vulnerable moments. As a Legislator, I am honored to carry that dedication to service forward to a larger community.

I was 10 years old when I decided I wanted to be a firefighter. It wasn’t a common career path for women back then, and to say that I experienced barriers along my way is an understatement. I never backed down, instead pursuing my dream with the same passion and hard work I apply to everything I do.

Every time the alarms go off and I race to the engine, I carry with me the reminder of what’s possible when we don’t take NO for an answer, instead pushing to redefine what is possible.

Much of what I have witnessed and at times even experienced in my job has informed and directed my work – as a firefighter, as a member of my community, and now as a State Representative. 

I have had the privilege to be part of ground-breaking progressive change and through it all, I’ve seen how effective one brave voice can be in Salem.

You have trusted me with the honor to carry our collective voice to Salem. In my first term I have been at the forefront of crafting, advocating for, and passing groundbreaking legislation that betters our communities and creates a safer, healthier, more resilient Oregon. Please visit my media page to read more about some of these transformative policy efforts.

I know that with courage and determination, we will continue to redefine what is possible for education, for working families, for our environment, and for Oregon’s future. I’m humbled and grateful for your support and deeply honored to serve the people of HD 28 and Oregon.