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Samual A Brentano

OR · Marion County Treasurer

Marion County treasurer since 2022, first appointed and then elected, who earlier served 17 years as a county commissioner and 10 years as mayor of Sublimity. In 2022 he backed merging the treasurer's office into the county Finance Department.

Where Samual A Brentano stands, based on their records

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose

  • Moved to accept state funding for county public health programs, including COVID-19 response and flu prevention. The board approved.

    November 4, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: co.marion.or.us · researched September 25, 2026

  • Moved to approve a $4.38 million Butte Creek Bridge replacement deal, including about $450,000 in county funds. The board approved.

    November 4, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: co.marion.or.us · researched September 25, 2026

Track record — General

General · 9 records

  • Presented a revised county investment policy to commissioners and explained how the treasurer could delegate investment work.

    May 17, 2022

    Source: co.marion.or.us · researched September 25, 2026

  • Urged Oregon transportation officials to build the Aurora-Donald interchange in one phase to save time.

    January 21, 2021

    Source: oregon.gov · researched September 25, 2026

  • Told county parks commissioners that a letter from Scotts Mills changed his earlier opposition to removing the town’s dam.

    November 21, 2019

    Source: co.marion.or.us · researched September 25, 2026

  • Endorsed Danielle Bethell to succeed him on the Marion County Board of Commissioners.

    October 30, 2019

    Source: keizertimes.com · researched September 25, 2026

  • Disclosed that a family member owned a business affected by a county tax break proposal. County counsel called it a potential conflict.

    October 2, 2019

    Source: co.marion.or.us · researched September 25, 2026

  • Moved to approve new flood maps and proposed building rules near Turner. The county board approved the motion.

    October 2, 2019

    Source: co.marion.or.us · researched September 25, 2026

  • Voted to stop the county health network from funding clinician training on transgender care. The proposal failed.

    May 21, 2019

    Source: salemreporter.com · researched September 25, 2026

  • Spoke against Oregon’s proposed carbon cap-and-trade bill during the county’s State of the County address.

    March 13, 2019

    Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched September 25, 2026

  • Moved to allow up to six backyard hens in some Marion County urban areas. The county board adopted the ordinance.

    August 12, 2015

    Source: co.marion.or.us · researched September 25, 2026

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Profile last researched September 24, 2026.