The Senate Committee on Rules voted to move three gubernatorial appointments en bloc to the Senate floor with recommendations that they be confirmed: Betsy Eimholt for Director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Andrew Stolfi for Director of the Oregon Employment Department, and David Gerstenfeld for Director of the Department of Revenue.

Each nominee gave brief remarks and fielded committee questions. Betsy Eimolt (introduced as Betsy Eimholt in committee) described 33 years of executive and legislative branch service and said she would focus DAS on improving the efficient and effective use of state resources and stewardship. "If confirmed, I'll bring that same approach to DAS," Eimholt told senators, describing improvements she led at the Department of Revenue.

David Gerstenfeld said he has spent 28 years in public service and highlighted his work leading the Employment Department through the pandemic-era surge in unemployment claims and launching the new paid leave program. "My time at the employment department has taught me how to be a wise and conscientious steward of public funds," Gerstenfeld said.

Andrew Stolfi described a lengthy regulatory and public-service background, said his top priorities would be improving customer service and operational excellence at the Employment Department, and emphasized the need for timely benefit delivery and dispute resolution. "When an Oregonian qualifies for unemployment or paid leave benefits, they deserve to receive those benefits in a timely manner," Stolfi said.

Senators expressed broad support in remarks that followed. Vice Chair Bonham moved the appointments en bloc to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation; the motion passed on a roll call. Committee members thanked the nominees for their public service and encouraged continuing engagement with members of the minority caucus.

A single public commenter raised allegations of misconduct at DAS and requested that the nominee review and address those allegations; the commenter did not produce documentation during the hearing.

The committee’s action forwards the three nominees for consideration by the full Senate; final confirmation will be decided by the full Senate on a later calendar.