Greetings Friends and Neighbors of District 45:
 

I am asking for the privelege of serving as your State Representative.

As a parent, husband, and resident of Northeast Portland, I am passionate about the health and future of our community - our local public schools, clean air and water, safe streets where kids can walk and bike, and job and housing opportunities so all families can prosper and enjoy their lives...

During this campaign, I am offering you ideas and a desire to make long-term progress on these things that we value. As your legislator, I will work to fix the financial boom-and-bust cycles that hound Oregon year after year and hamstring the Legislature's ability to invest adequately and reliably in the fabric of our community.

This is not an easy task. We need dedicated, experienced, optimistic people to straighten out our revenue system and make it more progressive so it's more fair to middle class taxpayers. In return, we citizens will receive more predictable, stable funding for pre-and K-12 schools, community colleges and higher education, health care and human services, environmental sustainability, and transportation and public safety.

I am asking you to send me to the Legislature because I believe that more than a decade working in the Oregon Governor's Office, Pacific Power and Metro - and my first-hand experience with the state budget, public finance, sustainable and affordable energy, growth management, and transportation - has prepared me very well to lead this tough but necessary discussion.

It is my commitment to you to improve our state's finances so that we keep Oregon – and our special corner here in Northeast Portland and Maywood Park -- a great place to raise a family, work or start a successful business, and enjoy time with our friends and neighbors.

I hope you share my desire and commitment to start this discussion. I look forward to meeting you on your doorsteps and listening to your ideas.