Rebuilding our economy is the best way to provide more money for our schools, our communities, and our seniors. We need to make Oregon "employer friendly" in order to attract businesses which provide a strong employment/jobs base.
I am committed to building an Oregon where every citizen can find a good job if they want one. That's the only way our state can improve all aspects of our quality of life.
I want to make sure our children have the best education possible. This means holding State education leaders more accountable and making sure more of your hard earned tax dollars are spent in the classroom, not on administration and overhead.
Our state prospers because of our natural resource base. The high-tech bust we experienced recently shows how important our natural resources really are. I want to ensure we can use those resources in the best way possible to provide jobs for Oregon families and still protect our rich natural resources.