Prior to joining the firm 5 years ago, he worked for Ralph Nader for 5 years. He was the national coordinator of the Nader for President 2008 campaign, putting Nader on the ballot in 45 states (and DC) by collecting voter signatures and conducting voter conventions (and arranging write-in status in 4 other states, as Oklahoma bans write-ins). His coordination also created new minor parties in Connecticut, Maryland, New Mexico, and Hawaii, and Nader's general election vote totals preserved the existence of other minor parties in California, Delaware, and Florida. Jason helped found the Peace Party of Oregon in 2008, which nominated Nader for the Oregon ballot and in 2010 changed its name to the Oregon Progressive Party. He has been a leader of the Party since he moved back to Portland in December 2008.