449%Three-year increase in accidental fentanyl exposures in children under age six¹
47thNational ranking for public safety²
530%Increase in cyber tips reporting online child sexual exploitation since 2017³
1stNational ranking for chronic homelessness- the worst in the nation⁴
1,500%Four-year increase in fentanyl overdose rate- the worst in the nation⁵
$35.2MMisspent funds flagged by state auditors in 2023⁶
¹OHSU Study (March 7, 2024) | ²KOIN News (August 2024) | ³OPB (April 2024) | ⁴The Oregonian (April 2023) |⁵Fox 12 (February 2024) |⁶Secretary of State Audit (September 2023)
It’s been painful for me to watch the state that I love suffer. Oregon is a wounded beauty — a beautiful state marred by crime and a lack of accountability. I represent a dawn of new leadership that will bring lasting change and ensure a safer, healthier future for Oregonians. As Oregon’s preeminent law enforcement officer, I am committed to solving problems, standing up for victims of crime,
and protecting Oregonians by upholding Oregon’s laws.
Will Lathrop
Will Lathrop
Will’s Priorities
Protect children from abuse and exploitation
Reduce crime & hold drug traffickers accountable
Combat public corruption
Experienced Prosecutor
Proven Leader
Dedicated Public Servant
Will Lathrop is an experienced attorney and proven public servant committed to restoring our justice system and rebuilding trust in our government institutions.
A sixth-generation Oregonian, he began his career in public service as a child sex abuse prosecutor, working in Yamhill and Marion counties for nine years. Will later joined a global human rights organization where he led multi-national teams to protect and rescue victims of violence and exploitation.
Will's law enforcement and executive leadership experience make him uniquely qualified to protect children from abuse, combat drug trafficking and crime, and curb public corruption in Oregon.
