Precinct Committee Person

Candidate, Oregon House of Representatives, District 35, 2010

No caucus information on file.

Small business owner, Image Restoration Incorporated, 1995-present

Small business owner, Sole Proprietor, 1982-1995

Member, Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce, 2010-present

Member, Advisory Task Force

Member, American Moving and Storage Association, several years

Member, Claims Prevention and Procedure Council

MITCH Charter School Board - Executive Officer, MITCH Charter School

Member, The Better Business Bureau

Sunday School Teacher - grades 4-6, three churches, 20 school years

Awards:

American Legion Citizenship Award (in high school)

Current Car:

Dodge Grand Caravan

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

Second Friday of June, 1986

Father's Name:

D. Gordon Fiddes

Father's Occupation:

Splicer for Michigan Bell and AT&T

Favorite Book:

The Bible, which is God's instruction book for our personal lives. My favorite book in the Bible is Proverbs.

Favorite Food:

Debrah's pecan pie is a slice of heaven.

Favorite Sport:

I enjoy playing softball.

Favorite TV Shows:

Rockford Files and Magnum PI

Favorite Vacation Spot:

The Oregon coast

Favorite Websites:

www.gordon4oregon and www.imagerestoration.com , of course!

First Car:

1972 AMC Matador. I rebuilt the engine myself: 360 V-8.

First Job:

As a child, raking leaves for neighbors and cleaning houses under construction. In high school, I earned money for tuition by cleaning the school and performing general building maintenance.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Chess.

I enjoy editing manuals, reports and letters.

I have helped non-profit organizations through legal hoops.

Mother's Name:

Rita Fiddes

Mother's Occupation:

Home-maker. Self-employed seamstress.

Number of Grandchildren:

none yet. Our boys are still growing up.

Pets (include names):

Teddy, a shih tzu pekinise mix dog with gray and black hair

Priority Issues:

I believe government funding and decisions should be as local as possible because local government is more responsive to the needs of citizens than centralized government. I believe that individuals should be responsible for their choices. Capable Oregonians should be enabled and encouraged to provide for their own sustenance at the level they desire. Charities and local government should help less fortunate Oregonians that do not have the capability to provide for themselves.

Oregon needs to have a robust economy. Each generation should pay for itself and leave the next generation in better shape. We need to strengthen business and education.

Transportation, communication, reliable electricity, and abundant water are important for the future of our our state. The state is responsible to ensure these are available to local communities.

Publications:

I help edit a magazine "Pop Up Times".

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am seeking public office because our children and grandchildren will become slaves of the state if we keep heading the same direction we are going. When I moved to Oregon after college, I lived with Lionel A. Leighton, an 89 year old gentleman for three years. He told me so many times "I feel sorry for you young pups coming up. I am glad I lived in America when it was a free country. When we got paid, it was cash in an envelope." In the last 27 years, I have seen our freedoms erode even further. We need to change direction.

Spouse's Occupation:

Debrah is mom to the boys and the Secretary/Treasurer for our business.