Washington County Commissioner District 1
County Commissioners set policy and adopt budgets for their counties, and they manage the county departments, either directly or, if there is a County Administrator, indirectly. Counties provide a wide range of important public services. To qualify, a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, a resident of the district for at least 1 year prior to the election, and at least 18 years of age.Term: 4 years. This position is nonpartisan.
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Nafisa Fai
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Jenny Kamprath
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What are the three greatest challenges facing the County, and how would you address them if elected?
What qualities and experience make you the best candidate for County Commissioner?
What role would you support for the County to play in addressing the supply of housing in the region?
1. Tackling our affordable housing crisis and addressing the root causes of poverty so all working families can succeed
2. Alleviating congestion, so people can spend less time in traffic and more time with their families
3.Making sure Washington County is a prosperous and inclusive place for everyone
I have increased affordable housing and reduced homelessness by launching the Encampment Management Program which is a multidisciplinary temporary program launched in 2021 in response to an increase in unsheltered homelessness across Washington County. Additionally, I have reduced traffic and increased road safety by championing Allen Boulevard Complete Street Plan to be included in the 2025-27 cycle of Regional Flexible Funding project.
I was elected to the Washington County Commission to represent District 1 in 2020. I bring a background in public health, both in county government and with the American Red Cross, and as a small business owner. Along with my work with affordable housing and road safety, my platform on improving community health has led me to author and introduce an Amendment to invest $8.9 Million of ARPA funds into community resilience.
During my time as Commissioner, I have worked to increase affordable housing options and reduce homelessness. While working for Washington County, 1,266 affordable housing units have been completed or are under construction. I believe it is the responsibility of the County to play an active role in addressing the supply of housing in the region.
Town Where You Live
Beaverton
Your Experience/Qualifications
no previous government experience
County
OR
Term
4 years
Budget: Transparency to the public
No overspending and running in the red
No raising taxes to cover over spending
I have been in sales for the majority of my career. This professional position has given me the skills to work with a wide variety of people to achieve a positive outcome. I have been a small business owner and entrepreneur in the past and understand how a business should work to be successful. I have also been a single parent and have dealt with drug addiction and homelessness within my own family. I am compassionate on the issues but also know firsthand what it takes to get people going in the right direction. My experiences are diverse and give me a unique perspective on many issues that are happening in Washington County
The county needs to take the lead in working with Metro to make more land available to build, with more inventory prices will come down and more people can afford and be housed. These decisions have to balance with infrastructure needs and financing while maintaining farm lands in rural areas
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