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Chase Foster grew up in Naches, WA. He attended Yakima Valley Community College, Washington State University, and ended his education with a Masters in Public Administration from Eastern Washington University. He, his wife, and their four kids now live in Zillah, WA. Chase has previously worked with disaster preparedness with the American Red Cross as well as Mainstreet businesses with the City of Hermiston.
First things first: we have to stop running deficits and using them as an excuse to raise taxes. It is unsustainable, and will progressively make Washington hostile to businesses, builders, and residents. We have to better prioritize the primary responsibilities of the state, especially our schools.
I am a strong believer in the potential major benefits of Ranked Choice Voting (aka single transferable vote). The method almost entirely eliminates spoiler effects in elections. It also incentivizes positive campaigns, and makes it more comfortable to vote for outsiders. I believe being able to vote for the candidate that you like best, not just the one that you think has a chance of winning, would result in more participation both by candidates AND voters in elections.
One of the greatest impacts on our communities across the state is the proliferation of drugs and their abuse. Giving greater support to courts and mandatory drug rehab programs has proven an excellent method of both reducing our prison population and getting people the hand-up that they need to improve their lives.
Washington should continue its usual policy of open government, not only allowing but encouraging all forms of media have ready access to decisions made at every level of government.
Washington, on paper, has what is likely the fairest and least partisan redistricting process in the country. An equal number of members from each party, and one non partisan member, have to work together to draw the maps and agree on them. Unfortunately, in 2022, this process was bypassed via lawsuits and courts to allow a single party to dramatically redraw the maps without consent or support from any other source.
So my suggested change is simple: There needs to be a new process written into law that does not allow challenges to maps to completely disregard the bipartisan methodology.
The greatest problem facing District 15 today is likely access to healthcare. In the last decade: multiple hospitals have changed ownership, one of two major hospitals closed, and another is in danger of closing due to Federal changes in Medicaid. If we do not take in to consideration rural healthcare when we are making legislation and regulations, we will soon be driving 2 to 3 hours to Seattle for even relatively basic healthcare. We have to treat our rural healthcare as though it will not be there without support, because it really wont be.
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