James Barta Email & Phone Number

Salem, Oregon

Developing processes to improve community engagement

Salem, Oregon

Stakeholder outreach for programs to help Oregonians stabilize their lives. Programs like TANF, ERDC, SNAP, Homeless Youth, and others.

Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon Area

Helped candidate win every contested endorsement in race. Drafted responses to questionnaires from numerous interest groups. Worked with stakeholder groups to determine suitability of their forums for the candidate and improve them as necessary.

Salem, Oregon

Serve as the legislative liaison for a large state agency; juggle requests from legislators, numerous stakeholders, and within the agency. Prepare talking points, background briefs, while leading team to prioritize legislation, and research answers to policy questions regarding corrections and public safety.

Managed fundraising, messaging, and networking for a first-time candidate running to join Metro Council. Researched and drafted responses to interest group questionnaires about transportation, economic development, sustainability, and related topics. Networked with opinion leaders to learn their positions and to inform the candidate. Coordinated scheduling.

Advised and managed candidate achieving appointment as Representative for House District 46. Conducted outreach via traditional and social media, researching and responding to inquiries about policy positions, scheduling, and related activities.

Responsible for appointments to state task forces and work groups. Aided bill referrals via consensus-building with the Republican Co-Speaker’s office. Tracked committee work and attended committee chair meetings. Staffed Speaker Roblan and mediated disputes among legislators and lobbyists.

Researched legislative concepts, brought stakeholders together to identify and agree on mutually beneficial ideas. Analyzed legislative drafts, prepared speeches, wrote newsletters, and handled constituent questions and problems. Created and maintained good relations with all fellow offices and local officials in Clackamas, Damascus, and Estacada.

Oversaw all activities of successful legislative campaign. Kept the candidate organized via accurate scheduling and frequent communications. Researched and prepared responses to stakeholder questionnaires, prepared email correspondence and mailers, recruited volunteers, managed a field director, and sometimes represented the candidate at meetings and forums.

Oversaw all activities of this successful legislative campaign, beginning the work with two major events in first month on the job. Wrote press releases, assembled volunteers, created a contacts database, and managed events. Researched numerous issues including equity in East Portland and Max-line safety.

Helped analytics firm evaluate utility company programs that increase energy efficiency in buildings. Wrote and performed telephone surveys, determined survey targets, and prepared data for statistical analysis and presentation. Helped write reports to aid clients in understanding how they might achieve greater levels of energy efficiency.

Portland Metro Area

Taught 2-4 courses per quarter in statistics, calculus, algebra, and physics at the Portland-area colleges and universities listed below. The University of Portland Portland State University Mt. Hood Community College Portland Community College-Cascade Clackamas Community College

Mat, Math Education

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Physics