Issues

Here are just some of the issues we are facing at the state level: 

Jobs and the Economy

I am working to reduce regulations and cut taxes on small businesses and family farms so they can stay open, grow their business and produce more jobs. Oregonians are hurting as a result of more than a decade of one-party rule that has increased the cost of living for our families and reduced spendable income by raising taxes to support unsustainable programs. 

Criminal Justice Reform

Two+ years of public safety “reform” has resulted in 23 new laws to regulate the police. Agencies need time to implement the changes. It is time to address rising crime rates, epidemic drug abuse, overdose deaths and a myriad of mental health issues. The impacts of drug abuse on homelessness, domestic violence, child abuse and mental health can no longer be ignored. Our communities are not safe. I am committed to holding criminals accountable while supporting our police and the true victims of crime, in order to protect our communities against rising crime rates and the release of violent felons before they have served their court-imposed sentences. 

 The State budget

 Oregon wastes millions of your hard-earned tax dollars on government inefficiencies. It is time to put a stop to developing new government programs and making promises we can’t keep due to the lack of a stable, sustainable funding stream. I will continue to work to stop government spending on programs that don’t have long-term identified funding and result in an increase in your taxes in order to keep the program going. Government needs to live within its means, just as you do.

 Veterans

 As vice-chair of the House Veterans and Emergency Management Committee and as a veteran myself, I continue to work to maintain vital funding for Oregon veterans to help the men and women who have served and defended our freedom, and their families. There is much work still to be done.

Bring Balance to State Government

More than a decade of one-party rule has taught us many valuable lessons. As a member of the leadership team, I am working to restore balance in state government so we can work together for the citizens of Oregon.