Dan Rayfield is running to be the Oregon Attorney General in 2024. He attended Western Oregon University and then earned his law degree from Willamette University College of Law. After graduating, Rayfield began his legal career with the law firm of Weatherford Thompson. While at Weatherford Thompson, he represented several individuals who were falsely arrested by a local police officer. This case made statewide news and eventually led to the officer’s resignation. In 2009, he joined Nelson & MacNeil and became a partner in 2013. Rayfield specializes in civil rights cases. He has successfully handled civil rights cases against numerous counties, cities, and the State of Oregon. He has also served as a coach attorney for the OSU Mock Trial Team, a former Linn County Peer Court Judge, and Past President of the Linn-Benton Bar Association. In 2015, Rayfield was elected as the State Representative for Oregon House District 16, which encompasses the cities of Corvallis and Philomath, and Oregon State University. In 2022, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as Speaker of the House. Over that time, he has helped lead the way on issues including a high-quality education for our children, access to affordable and reliable healthcare, making sure families can earn a living wage while simultaneously nurturing innovation and supporting Oregon’s small businesses and making our public safety system more effective and accountable.