Lake Oswego attorney Sonya Fischer is running for reelection to Clackamas County Commission Position 5 on Nov. 3.

Fischer has held the seat since 2017. She said on her campaign website she wants to continue investing in housing, fully fund the sheriff's office and hold county government accountable with taxpayer dollars. She is certified for the ballot, according to her Ballotpedia candidate page.

The race is nonpartisan.

Candidate information

Office sought: Clackamas County Commission, Position 5

Residence: Lake Oswego

Education: Bachelor's degree, Warner Pacific University; master's degree, Portland State University (1993); juris doctor, Lewis & Clark Law School (2003)

Endorsements (claimed by endorsers): U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley; U.S. Reps. Andrea Salinas and Janelle Bynum; Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield; Clackamas County Sheriff Angela Brandenburg; United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555; Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters; Oregon League of Conservation Voters

Experience and public service

Fischer has practiced at Fischer Family Law, PC since 2016, according to BallotReady profile data. Before that she was of counsel at Yates, Matthews & Eaton, P.C. (2014–2016) and ran the Law Office of Sonya Fischer, P.C. (2003–2014). Fischer said she also worked as a public prosecutor, according to her Ballotpedia candidate page.

On the issues

The following positions are based on Fischer's own campaign statements.

Housing: Fischer said she will safeguard dollars from Metro's housing bond, creating a plan for Clackamas County to cut red tape, build more affordable housing and fund assistance programs to prevent evictions. She said she is committed to moving people off the streets and into shelters or permanent housing.

Public safety: Fischer said she will fully fund the sheriff's office and expand mobile crisis and homeless outreach teams so trained social workers, not police officers, respond to mental health or housing issues. She said that approach frees officers for more urgent work. She called herself a strong supporter of the Family Justice Center, where the county supports survivors of domestic violence and child abuse.

Government accountability: Fischer said county tax dollars should not pad the pockets of commissioners who do not show up to work or provide jobs to politicians' family members. She said she will be "a watchdog over every dollar."

Transportation and infrastructure: Fischer said she opposes tolling on I-205 or anywhere else. She said she will continue investing in infrastructure projects that create local jobs, including a new courthouse, public libraries and parks.

Environment and energy: Fischer said she will work to lower utility bills and prioritize an action plan to reduce the county's carbon footprint for farming and family recreation.

The Oswego Chronicle candidate questionnaire was sent to Sonya Fischer's campaign. No response was received as of Oct. 12, 2026. The policy positions below are drawn from her public campaign website and public records.