Commissioner Ben West

Ben West began as a Clackamas County Commissioner in 2023.

Priorities

• Homeless Services, Policies and Outreach
• Public Health and Health Policy
• Public Safety Funding
• Local Control of Land Use and Transportation
• Forest Management for Wildfire Prevention and Emergency Response

Committees and membership

• Association of Oregon Counties Board of Directors member
• County Audit Committee
• Internal Audit Oversight Committee
• Local Public Safety Coordinating Committee
• Clackamas County Coordinating Committee (C4), Member

About Ben

Before entering office as a Clackamas County Commissioner, Ben served as City of Wilsonville Councilor from 2018-2022. He is a graduate level registered nurse currently working in cardiology, with a background in acute care, med/surg, health policy and correctional nursing. Ben is also the founder and executive director of the foster care organization Oregon Foster Families First which works towards public policy solutions for foster youth and the families that care for them. Ben lives in Wilsonville with his husband, Paul, and their son, Jay, and is an avid outdoorsman — fully enjoying the parks and trails Clackamas County offers. He also seeks opportunities to use his skills to help others, like visiting Peru to provide medical care at children's hospitals and to indigenous populations along the Amazon River.  Ben has further pursued his desire to serve his community by being commissioned as an officer in the Navy Reserve.