Brendan Addis grew up in rural Washougal and stewards the family property in the Sunnyside area. He is an ecologist working for Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District and a Graduate student at Oregon State University. In his free time, he can be found working in his garden, exploring and trekking, working on an art project, or on an outing with his daughter.

Believing in the values of public service Brendan has served on several community and organization boards and was appointed to the ECFR Commission in 2024. He hopes to ensure that citizens of East County have a well-functioning Fire and Recue service that serves our community’s needs. Brenden Addis was appointed to fill the commissioner position five in 2024.