The Oregon Climate Action Commission is seeking two new members to support its work and advance its statutory duties. Interested Oregon residents are encouraged to apply for one of the commission’s vacant voting positions. The commission is seeking a youth voting member and an at-large voting member.
The Oregon Climate Action Commission makes recommendations on statutory and administrative changes, policy measures, and other actions that should be carried out to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon consistent with the state’s emissions reduction and sequestration goals, and prepare communities for the effects of climate change.
The commission has 35 members comprised of 13 voting members appointed by the Governor and 22 nonvoting members, including leadership from state agencies, members of the Oregon Legislature, and academics. The commission’s voting members include individuals appointed for their subject matter expertise and professional and lived experience in the following areas: manufacturing, energy, transportation, forestry, agriculture, fishing, environmental policy, environmental justice, and youth perspectives. The commission also has four at-large voting members. Other areas of expertise and experience important to the commission’s work include climate policy, science, education, economic development, public finance, natural resource management, workforce development, land use, and climate adaptation efforts. Collectively, commission members reflect the social, environmental, cultural, and economic diversity of the state.
The Oregon Climate Action Commission is currently recruiting the following members:
One youth voting member, aged 16 to 24 (two-year term)
One at-large voting member (four-year term)
The commission’s voting members are public officials subject to executive appointment by Oregon’s Governor. With the exception of the youth representative, who serves a two-year term, commissioners are appointed to serve four-year terms and are eligible for reappointment.
The commission convenes on a monthly or bimonthly basis, and members are expected to prepare for and actively participate in commission meetings. Meetings are typically virtual, though the commission may also meet in person at locations throughout the state.
Oregon residents with the experience or perspectives listed above are encouraged to apply for a seat on the commission. This recruitment will be open until filled; applications submitted by September 15, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
Interested candidates must submit a resume and an electronic application to the Governor’s Office that includes a short personal biography and briefly describes why the applicant is interested in serving on the commission. The application and instructions are available on the Governors Boards and Commissions webpage.
The commission’s recent work products, meetings materials, and other resources can be found on the commission’s website. Please direct questions about the recruitment process to OCAC@energy.oregon.gov.