A New Dawn For Oregon
Oregon’s forests, rangeland, water, and public lands are central to how we live and work in District 2. They support jobs, recreation, and entire local economies. Right now, wildfire risk is growing, federal processes are slow, and too many decisions are driven by conflict instead of practical outcomes.
District 2 needs natural resource management that protects working lands, reduces wildfire danger, and reflects the realities of the people who live and work here. When agencies move too slowly or operate without enough local input, communities are left with more risk, more delay, and fewer results.
These are the problems driving frustration across rural Oregon and making it harder to protect both local livelihoods and the landscape itself.
Catastrophic fire danger continues to grow as fuel loads build and prevention work does not happen quickly enough.
Forest management is often inconsistent, delayed, or trapped in long approval processes that prevent timely action.
Federal agencies move too slowly and too often make decisions that do not reflect local conditions on the ground.
Ongoing battles between use and conservation keep communities stuck while practical solutions get pushed aside.
My focus is on reducing risk, improving results, and making sure public policy supports both healthy lands and strong rural economies.
Increase fuel reduction, support responsible timber harvest, and invest in forest health to reduce catastrophic fires before they start.
Ensure landowners, tribes, and local communities have a real seat at the table instead of top-down decisions made far from District 2.
Protect the ability of landowners, ranchers, and timber operators to use land productively while maintaining long-term sustainability.
Streamline permitting and approvals so projects that improve forest health and reduce fire risk do not get stuck for years.
Maintain public access for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation that are part of Oregon’s way of life and many local economies.
Support practical conservation efforts that protect fish, wildlife, and water resources without shutting down responsible land use.
District 2 deserves natural resource policies that reduce wildfire risk, support working lands, protect access, and deliver better outcomes for the people who call this region home.