Pro-Business

The resounding rejection of Public Safety Levy Measure 3-633 during the May primary was a watershed moment. Clackamas County voters sent an unmistakable message to the County Red Soils Campus: working families and retirees on fixed incomes cannot bear the weight of endless tax hikes. Government does not produce wealth; hard-working citizens do. Every dollar taken from a taxpayer's pocket must be justified by absolute, urgent public necessity.

Hoodland's mountain communities—including Government Camp, Welches, and Rhododendron—face unique challenges, from wildfire risk and severe winter weather to growing tourism and limited public services. These communities need leaders who understand rural priorities and deliver practical results. Commissioner Mark Shull has consistently done exactly that.

Clackamas County families are already struggling with rising costs for housing, insurance, groceries, and everyday necessities. The last thing they need is another increase in their electric bills. That is why I do not support massive AI data centers being built in our county unless we can guarantee that local residents will not be forced to pay the costs of private corporate projects.