Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Oregon 2nd Congressional District in 2026 Oregon Primary Election.
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Get StartedAt a minimum, AI must be banned from creative endeavors – which are fueled by wholesale thievery of the past creations of innumerable people who are not asked or compensated for their contributions. That ends now. Our current Congress seems clueless in the face of this looming challenge. Oregon won’t stand still for it. Learn more
I oppose and will work to reform partisanship in the US Department of Justice. The Department has lost many of its best people when they rebelled at being a tool of politics. Americans universally oppose using the power of the DOJ with prejudice toward those out of favor whose only crime (for example) is opposing the current administration while favoring the well-connected, whether they conspired with Jeffrey Epstein or conspired with other businesses to fix prices or to invade our privacy. Learn more
Public safety is a civil right. I support evidence-based policing, accountability for misconduct, and adequate staffing to protect communities from violent crime. Learn more
We need massive reductions in military spending so that the next President who wants to go to war has to come to Congress to ask for the funding. The power to declare war rests on the power of the purse, which must be reclaimed by Congress. Learn more
Tariffs that hurt the people of CD2, particularly the farmers and ranchers and anyone who buys groceries, appliances, or any other product with imported elements. It’s a tax, pure and simple, that directly punishes all Americans and has been a disaster for the people of Southern and Eastern Oregon. Learn more
Oregon is and always was a leader in renewables. A century of turbines turning have harnessed the Columbia as a primary source of Oregon electricity. Today, Pacific Northwest universities are collaborating to perfect nano-technology solar cells to replace inefficient, heavy silicone, making shipping and installation potentially much easier and cutting the break-even point in half. It would also jumpstart demand for home and business-based battery systems. The 2nd District is a perfect location for new battery factories. Green energy means a green economic boom to whoever gets there first. Don’t you think Americans and Oregonians will do as we’ve always done and lead the way, with all the economic benefits that come with it? Learn more
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine must end. We have as great an obligation to the well-being and security of Gaza residents as we do to Israel. We are stronger and safer when we are admired as a nation, when we support the aspirations of all peoples for democracy and liberty, and when we justify the faith and trust of our many allies throughout the world, especially in NATO. It isn’t being virtuous, it’s being smart. We double, triple, and quadruple our strength by bonding it to the efforts of other nations. Learn more
The objective of every war is to achieve the peace that follows. We entered this War because there was an opportunity to capture the king. That defeated any likelihood of achieving our desired peace, at least for now and maybe for decades to come. Had we clearly understood this, we never would have entered the War in the way we did. Learn more
I oppose and will work to reform the current role of money in politics. Citizens United was poorly decided and has unleashed some of the most toxic politics in a century, but that decision also invited Congress to act. Congress has not answered the call to forge election funding that unfailingly honors free speech while protecting the interests of the people to have clean, honest government. I will join with others in Congress to restore sensible, constitutionally-sound financing for political campaigns. Learn more
We also have to address homelessness and the related mental health crisis that is impacting so many of our veterans and those in their teens and twenties. Mental health teams can coordinate with police so that those who need services and not prison are respectfully treated and the entire community is protected from harm. Innovative solutions that can help accomplish these goals are happening in Eugene Oregon and elsewhere, such as supported clusters of tiny homes for the homeless. When solutions work, they need to be adopted and adapted wherever they’re needed. Learn more
We are a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants. We can have both. We all want a secure border, and we all want a welcoming nation. Unrestrained immigration is not an answer. We need to find the “sweet spot” where our nation and its citizens benefit and new residents become productive members of society. Learn more
I’ll work to return the focus of Congress to laws and programs that widen opportunities to own a home, start a business, have a secure income, and allow each new generation to rise above where they began. Congress has worked in the past to make all our lives better and I will help Congress return to that vital task. Learn more
But first, I’ll ensure Congress reclaims the power of taxation, especially for tariffs. That would reduce the price of fruits and vegetables grown by our neighbors to the south and reduce the prices of Canadian lumber and petroleum, of European medicines, wine and cheese, and thousands of other products. Learn more
We also need a wealth tax to be applied only until we can restore spending on vital programs and set a path to fiscal solvency. The top 10% of Americans own 2/3 of the total wealth of our country, or about 114 trillion. If we just tax the earnings on that wealth with a 25% surtax, that would bring in 3.4 trillion a year. Learn more
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