TL;DR (generated · confidence: high)

Oregon Business & Industry submitted a cover letter presenting a statewide voter survey commissioned from DHM Research before the 2026 legislative session. The survey explored voter concerns about taxes, regulations, affordability, and economic competitiveness. OBI advocates for policies that improve Oregon's economic competitiveness and reduce cost pressures, citing findings showing voter concern about the state's direction.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

OBI commissioned a statewide voter survey conducted by DHM Research (p. 127)
Survey conducted in advance of the 2026 legislative session (p. 127)
Survey focused on taxes, regulations, affordability, and economic competitiveness (p. 127)
Findings indicate voters are concerned about state direction and seeking solutions for economic competitiveness and cost reduction (p. 127)
Submitted by Angela Wilhelms, President & CEO of Oregon Business & Industry (p. 127)
Submission date: January 30, 2026 (p. 127)

Dates/FTE: Jan. 30, 2026 · 2026 legislative session · Programs: DHM Voter Survey · Parties: Oregon Business & Industry · DHM Research · Angela Wilhelms

06. Oregon Business & Industry — Cover Letter (DHM Voter Survey)

Jan. 30, 2026 Oregon Business & Industry (OBI) recently commissioned a statewide voter survey conducted by DHM Research in advance of the 2026 legislative session. OBI commissioned this research to better understand what Oregonians see as the state’s most urgent challenges, with an emphasis on taxes, regulations, affordability and economic competitiveness. The findings reinforce that voters are concerned about the direction of the state and are looking for solutions that improve economic competitiveness and ease cost pressures. We are sharing this memo and data to provide policymakers with insights into Oregonians’ values and beliefs and to help inform policy discussions during this year’s legislative session. Thank you for your commitment to advancing our shared goal of improving Oregon’s economic competitiveness. Sincerely, Angela Wilhelms President & CEO Oregon Business & Industry angelawilhelms@oregonbusinessindustry.com 1149 Court Street NE | Salem, OR 97301 | 503.580.1964 obi@oregonbusinessindustry.com | oregonbusinessindustry.com

Parent: Appendix E: Submissions & Feedback · PDF: p. 127