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.

For decades, Clackamas County's seniors, the men and women who raised families here, built local businesses, and shaped the communities we all call home, have watched their property tax bills climb year after year on fixed incomes that don't. With median home values near $600,000 and typical tax bills topping $5,300, even Measure 50's modest 3% annual cap compounds into a relentless, mounting burden. The result: too many seniors forced to choose between staying in the homes t

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.

In Oregon, where universal mail-in voting has been the norm since 1998, convenience has long been touted as a virtue. Ballots arrive automatically, voters mark them at home, and drop boxes or mailboxes complete the process. Yet this system has contributed to a troubling erosion of public confidence in elections across Oregon and the nation...

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.

Folks, look at what’s happening right across the Pacific Northwest. Oregon is blessed with incredible land, hardworking people, forests, farms, and tech talent, yet our streets are a disaster, families are struggling, and government keeps making things worse with one bad decision after another. We don’t need more fancy studies or progressive experiments...

In 1955, a Detroit factory worker earning about $5,000 a year could support a family of four on a single income. He could buy a new house for $7,000, a new car for $2,000, put food on the table, save money monthly, and still ensure his wife never needed to work outside the home. This wasn't a rare success story—it was the norm. That era defined the American middle class...

As a former Clackamas County Commissioner who consistently supported our Sheriff’s Office while championing smarter, more efficient government, I view the recent budget challenges not as a crisis of despair but as an opportunity for innovation and renewed commitment to the safety of our families and communities. The defeat of the public safety levy in May underscores the very real pressures facing taxpayers rising costs, economic uncertainty, and skepticism toward new tax bur

Oregon faces serious economic headwinds: stagnant population growth, sluggish job creation in key counties, rising housing costs, and persistent transportation bottlenecks. While Multnomah County has lost jobs and Washington County has leveled off, Clackamas County with its diverse industries, suburban-rural balance, and quality of life has a real opportunity to become the state’s economic standout. As a candidate for County Commissioner, I believe...

As an American patriot concerned about our nation's future, I urge a bold reevaluation of our involvement in NATO. It's time for the United States to withdraw from this outdated alliance, freeing us to prioritize our own security and prosperity in a rapidly changing world. Below, I outline compelling reasons for this step and proposals for resetting our military and foreign policy accordingly...