My Priorities

A Livable Oregon for Working Families

Hard work should be rewarded so families can afford to stay in Oregon. Too many Oregonians feel squeezed by rising costs, endless regulations, and irresponsible government spending. A livable Oregon means government understands its limits and respects the people who earn a living.

In many small towns, there are jobs but nowhere affordable to live. I support practical solutions such as work-linked transitional housing, public-private partnerships and incentives for accessory dwelling units so teachers, health care workers, veterans and working families can remain in the communities they serve. I am in support of

Safe and Stable Communities

Families deserve neighborhoods where they feel secure and businesses can thrive. Public safety is essential to a healthy Oregon, yet law enforcement is stretched thin and the current approach is failing to keep pace with real-world challenges.

We need accountability, smarter strategies, and better resources so law enforcement can protect communities effectively. Restoring public trust will require clear leadership and a willingness to change what is not working. Rural communities know their people and their challenges best, and local voices must guide solutions.

The failure of Measure 110 showed what happens when policy is disconnected from accountability. I support local control over housing and mental health funding, outcome-based investments, and full transparency so taxpayers can see what is working and stop paying for what is not.

Education That Works

Oregon families value education and they expect results. Students should graduate prepared for college, a trade, or the workforce, depending on the path they choose.

While Oregon has added personal finance and civics to graduation requirements, students cannot succeed without strong fundamentals. Early literacy and math must be priorities. Top down and unfunded mandates continue to strain schools and distract from learning.

I believe in transparency, real accountability, and empowering local communities to decide what works best for their students. As a school board member, I have consistently supported parental involvement and targeted school choice reforms that put students first.

Families and Freedom

Families should be free to raise their children without unnecessary government intrusion. Parents deserve a meaningful role in decisions about education, health care, and their children’s well-being.

I believe decisions about medical care and parenting should be made with informed consent, not coercion. Government should respect personal responsibility and constitutional freedoms while focusing on protecting public safety and individual rights.

Small Business and Agriculture

Small businesses and family farms are the backbone of Oregon’s economy and rural communities. As a former farmer and agritourism business owner, I understand that some challenges cannot be controlled, such as weather, markets, and pests.

Government policy should not make those challenges worse. Excessive regulation, unpredictable rules, and high taxes drive small businesses out of Oregon and discourage investment. I support a fair and predictable regulatory environment that allows entrepreneurs and farmers to grow, hire, and plan for the future.

Limited Government

Over the past several years, we have seen legislation advance that reduced transparency and increased burdens on small town and rural families. Top down mandates that affected education, health care and livelihoods, often without meaningful input from the people most impacted. Students were kept out of full-time in-person classrooms for too long, literacy rates declined, mental health challenges increased and small businesses struggled to survive. The latest burden, a transportation and gas tax bill had ample input from constituents that we should live within our means but was rammed through regardless.

Many Oregonians spoke up and asked their representatives to slow down, even going as far as a successful referendum petition to be put on the November ballot and instead the super majority voted to ignore the voice of the people. I believe government works best when it is limited, transparent and accountable to the people it serves.