What I Believe

Family farms, ranches, and working forests are the backbone of Oregon’s 2nd District.
Water security and public land access are foundational to our rural economy.
Stewardship and economic stability must go hand in hand.

Water Security & Land Stewardship

Protect irrigation access.
Defend reliable water delivery for farmers and ranchers while respecting tribal treaty rights and science-based management.

No public land sales or access denial.
Public lands and public water belong to the people, not corporations, hedge funds, or speculators.

Multiple use done right.
Recreation, grazing, conservation, and cultural uses balanced transparently and sustainably.

Watershed investment.
Support upstream restoration, soil health practices, and drought resilience projects that protect downstream communities.

Strengthening Family Agriculture

Family-farm priority.
USDA programs must prioritize small and mid-size producers — not just the largest operations.

Right-to-repair.
Farmers and ranchers should be able to fix their own equipment without corporate lockouts driving up costs.

Soil and water health incentives.
Reward conservation practices that reduce runoff, conserve irrigation supplies, and strengthen long-term productivity.

Forestry & Timber

Active forest management.
Science-based thinning, restoration logging, and fuel reduction to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk.

Local mill stability.
Support small and mid-size mills with predictable supply contracts and workforce development.

Stewardship contracting.
Keep restoration and timber projects in the hands of local contractors and communities.

Value-added wood products.
Invest in mass timber and innovative wood markets that keep jobs in Oregon.

No corporate land consolidation.
Prevent hedge fund acquisition of working forests that extract profits while hollowing out local jobs.

Data Center Guardrails

Public land and public water are not corporate infrastructure.

No subsidies without enforceable local benefits:

• Binding local job guarantees
• Prevailing wage requirements
• Community benefit agreements
• Transparent water-use reporting

If public resources are used, rural communities must benefit first.

Accountability & Rule of Law

Fair rules protect everyone.

Follow the science and the law.
No backroom deals involving land or water.

Transparency.
Public reporting on land exchanges, leases, water transfers, and enforcement actions.