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Dan Saltzman
Portland City Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office  1998
Constituency	Portland, Oregon
Multnomah County Commissioner
In office 1993 – 1998
Constituency	Multnomah County, Oregon
Born	Portland, Oregon
Residence	Portland, Oregon
Alma mater	Cornell University

Dan Saltzman is an elected commissioner serving in the City Council of Portland in Portland, Oregon, United States.

[edit] Background

Saltzman is a Portland native who attended schools in the Portland area and on the east coast before entering a career in environmental engineering. He graduated from Beaverton High School , received a B.S. from Cornell University's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and an M.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His political career has included a staff position with US Senator Ron Wyden, five years as a Multnomah County Commissioner (1993-1998), and his current third term as a City of Portland Commissioner.

Saltzman was first elected to Portland’s City Council in 1998.^[when?] Since then, Saltzman's issue profile has included: the safety and education of Portland’s children, the sustainable development of Portland’s economy, and the dedication to high standards and efficiency in government. Saltzman has established two bureaus during his service with the City of Portland: the Office of Sustainable Development in 2000 and the Children’s Investment Fund in 2002.

Saltzman oversees two City of Portland bureaus as assigned to him by Portland’s Mayor Sam Adams: the Children’s Investment Fund, the Portland Police Bureau, Fire Police Disability and Retirement, and the Bureau of Environmental Services.

[edit] References

• Larabee, M. (2008, December 16). Adams will unveil city reorganization. The Oregonian.

[edit] External links

• Commissioner Saltzman's Website