In 2007, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 863, a law that makes it illegal for political campaigns to make automated phone calls to households that are on the national "Do Not Call List". The bill was signed into law by the Governor and took effect in January, 2008.

My household is on that list. But today, Oregon for Hillary made an automated phone call to my home inviting us to attend an event in Salem featuring former President, Bill Clinton.

In 2007, Jeff Merkley's campaign for US Senate got into hot water for violating the spirit of this law, which did not go into effect until January, 2008.