Candidate for Oregon State Senate - District 3 in 2026 Oregon General Election.
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Get StartedClay will support legislation that shifts it back, putting real money in working-class pockets. Oregon's income tax rates are among the highest in the nation, and because our top brackets kick in at relatively modest incomes, the burden falls hardest on ordinary earners, not the wealthy. That same structure squeezes small businesses and discourages new employers from coming here. Oregon is not a small-business-friendly state, and Clay intends to change that. Learn more
Lowering the barriers facing young entrepreneurs trying to start something of their own. Learn more
Strengthening apprenticeships, trades education, and workforce retraining. Learn more
He opposes any economic incentives for installation of AI data centers, especially in rural areas where the resources are more finite and proximate to our natural environments. The AI industry can more than afford mitigation of its environmental impacts. Learn more
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is daily practice for Clay, and he realizes that if we don't take care of our planet, then humanity has no chance. He will support policies that consist of economic incentives, prescriptive regulations, and collaborative goal-setting to ensure good environmental stewardship. Learn more
Clay supports opening Oregon's primaries and adopting more representative voting systems like STAR or ranked-choice voting. He supports statewide campaign contribution limits and truth-in-advertising laws for campaigns. Oregon cannot overturn Citizens United, but it can build guardrails that make it harder to buy influence in secret. Elections should reward broad public support, not the deepest donor list. Learn more
People without money for care cycle through crisis, arrest, and recidivism before a court finally orders the help they needed all along. That is not a healthcare system. It is a moral failure, and it is expensive on top of being wrong. Learn more
Increasing access to affordable physical and mental healthcare. Learn more
Nobody should have to commit a crime to get treatment. Clay will fight for community-based mental healthcare, crisis services, and early intervention, so cops and courts can go back to doing their actual jobs. Learn more
Expanding attainable housing and real pathways to home-ownership. Learn more
Getting ahead of AI-driven job displacement instead of reacting after the damage is done. Learn more
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