NW Coalition for Energy Choice

The NW Coalition for Energy Choice (NWCEC) believes every consumer should have access to the energy that best meets their needs, and that energy should be affordable and reliable. Despite the popularity of natural gas and the overwhelming unpopularity of natural gas bans, some state and local officials are banning its use and restricting diverse energy choice options without consideration of cost and climate impacts to families and businesses. In our aspiration to reduce carbon emissions, lawmakers must determine the likely harms to affordability and reliability. Because of heat waves, wildfires, and winter storms, we need dual energy systems—both gas and electric. Many homes and businesses with natural gas can still have energy even when the power is out, providing resiliency and safety for our communities. Our coalition defends Washington and Oregon consumers’ ability to choose natural gas against threats to ban its use. Join NWGA for our October webinar to find out how!

Presenter:

Ramsey Cox

Ramsey Cox is an accomplished communicator with 15 years of experience in public affairs, media relations, coalition building, strategic communications planning, storytelling, and politics, including with trade associations, such as the Northwest Gas Association.

As an Account Director at a public relations firm, she formerly built and led the Quinn Thomas Public Affairs Department for a wide range of businesses, trade associations and coalitions, including in the energy sector with the development and management of the Partnership for Energy Progress. Now at her own firm, Ramsey continues to lead grassroots activation, coalition building and management, message development, branding and advertising among other things for several clients, including the NW Coalition for Energy Choice.

Before relocating to Portland, Oregon, Ramsey spent nearly a decade in Washington, D.C. She began her career as a reporter covering the U.S. Senate for The Hill before becoming Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) and Director of Media Relations and Public Affairs for the Beer Institute, a trade association representing America's beer industry.

Ramsey holds a degree from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas.

Brad Archuleta

I am a proud member of Local 290, currently serving the membership as the Salem-area Business Agent, Organizer, and Training Coordinator. I also represent Local 290 as the Business Agent for our pipeline and gas distribution work within our jurisdiction. In addition, I was honored to be re-elected as Vice President of Local 290, a role in which I also chair our Executive Board.

I’ve been a welder and steamfitter for over 34 years, with experience spanning multiple states across the U.S. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in a wide range of industries—including paper mills, refineries, food processing plants, high-tech facilities, LNG terminals, power plants, and pipeline projects. I’ve held numerous welding certifications, welding everything from standard carbon steel pipe to plastic fusion. My professional journey has taken me through roles such as helper, apprentice, steamfitter, welder, foreman, general foreman, superintendent, and project manager.

Above all, I’m a proud husband, father, and now grandfather. I wouldn’t have asked for anything different.