Former Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp has been appointed as the Oregon State Co-Chair for U.S. Term Limits, succeeding Alek Skarlatos who was recently elected to the Oregon State House. Knopp, with 18 years of legislative experience in both the Oregon House and Senate, brings a wealth of political knowledge and a long-standing commitment to term limits to his new role.
Knopp's appointment comes at a time when public sentiment increasingly supports congressional term limits. He believes that serving in Congress has transformed from a public service into a lifelong entitlement for many politicians. His goal is to work alongside co-chair Andrew Kalloch to advance a term limits resolution in Oregon that transcends political divisions.
Throughout his legislative career, Knopp has been recognized for his dedication to constitutional rights, fiscal responsibility, and support for small businesses. His advocacy for term limits stems from a belief that limiting congressional tenure will improve governmental accountability and diversity of representation.
U.S. Term Limits, the nation's largest grassroots term limits advocacy group, sees Knopp's appointment as a strategic move to advance their national objectives. Philip Blumel, the organization's president, expressed confidence that Knopp and Kalloch will be instrumental in passing a term limits resolution in Oregon.
Knopp's deep roots in Central Oregon, where he has lived for over 45 years, and his extensive legislative experience position him as a credible voice in the ongoing national dialogue about congressional term limits. By highlighting the broad public support for such measures, he hopes to mobilize bipartisan support for meaningful political reform.
