2005
Bill Moshofsky is Vice President, Government Affairs for Oregonians
in Action, and President of Oregonians in Action Legal Center
and Oregonians in Action Education Center. Oregonians in Action
authored the 2004 “Ballot Measure 37,” a successful
referendum that requires compensation to landowners for losses
from regulatory takings.
Bill grew up on a small farm north of Beaverton and graduated
with honors from Beaverton High School, The University of Oregon,
and the University of Oregon Law School.
Bill practiced law in Klamath Falls and Portland for 10 years before joining Georgia-Pacific Corporation, where, during his 23 years with the company, he became Vice President, Government Affairs, Environment, and Transportation.
In 1982, Bill left Georgia-Pacific to run for Congress in the
1st district, and ran again in 1984. He then returned to private
law practice as a partner in Moshofsky, DiLorenzo and Dietz.
Bill served in combat in World War II as an Infantry Officer and
was recalled to active duty during the Korean conflict as a legal
officer.
Bill has been active in many civic, business and professional
organizations, including: Board of Directors, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce; Executive Committee, National Forest Products Assn.;
Board of Directors, Associated Oregon Industries; Board of Bar
Examiners, Oregon State Bar; Chairman, Central Volunteer Bureau;
Chairman, Oregon Council on Crime and Delinquency.
Bill has served as a Volunteer, nearly full-time, with Oregonians
in Action organizations since 1989. He is the author of Regulatory
Overkill, on Oregon’s land use regulations.
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