The state Senate and House of Representatives are responsible for making or changing laws and determining the state s budget. Thirty Senators serve in the state Senate. The size of their district is based on the number of people living there. The Oregon state Legislature meets for a long session in odd-numbered years and a short session in even-numbered years. Salary: $35,052 plus a per-diem stipend. To run for state Senate a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, age 21 or older, a registered voter, and resident in the district for at least 1 year prior to the General Election.Term: 4 years. This position is partisan.
Contact Phone
5038675995
Campaign Phone (public)
5038675996
Town Where You Live
Lincoln City
Your Experience/Qualifications
Lincoln City Mayor/State Senator for SD5
County
Lincoln County
Term
4 Years
Term Expires
2028
Looking ahead to the 2025 session the issues that are the most pressing are healthcare, childcare, education, and housing/infrastructure. Each issue is vital to having healthy communities up and down the coast as well as throughout the state of Oregon.
The 2024 legislative session brought a bipartisan fix to Measure 110. My hope is to continue to monitor the progress made in the previous session, and look to see where improvements can be made for the future.
I've advocated and will continue to advocate for better forest management across the state.
Contact Phone
541-991-8272
Campaign Phone (public)
541-991-8272
Town Where You Live
Florence, Oregon
Your Experience/Qualifications
Current small business owner. Occupational Background: University Administration, Arts Council Administration, Active Community Member; University Graduate with honors. Prior Governmental Experience; Florence City Council; City of Florence Public Arts Committee.
County
Multiple
Term
4 Year
Oregonians, especially in rural areas, face pressing issues. I believe the oversight of taxpayer dollars is crucial for responsible legislation. Economic development opportunities & solutions provide pathways for affordable housing and reducing homelessness. These topics demand a balanced approach that involves community. By investing in tailored development programs for emerging industries like renewable energy and technology, we can create jobs and prepare for the future economy. Incentivizing partnerships for infrastructure projects, such as transportation and utilities expansion, unlocks economic potential statewide. Prioritizing these initiatives promotes opportunity and prosperity for all Oregon residents.
With the support of law enforcement the Legislature passed bipartisan Measure 110 reform during the 2024 Legislative Session, bringing back penalties for possession and public use of controlled substances, and investing in drug treatment. Like many in our community, I am hopeful this will reduce drug use, save lives, and help people get off the streets and on to a better life. We must ensure that the coast and our rural areas are getting its fair share of public dollars, and that the particular challenges of drugs and homelessness in rural communities like ours are addressed.
Climate change is a real & growing threat, especially for rural & coastal communities like ours that depend upon fishing, timber, & tourism dollars to sustain our economy. I believe there are common sense steps we can take to support climate resilience and sustainability without losing what makes the coast special - We need our voices heard in decision-making.
Some ideas include grants for energy-efficient infrastructure, community preparedness plans that promote resilience from not only drought and wildfires, but also earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as ensuring clean energy projects invest in our local economy and generate good paying jobs right here at home that support working families. It just makes good economic sense.
