I’m running for Secretary of State so our voices are heard, government is accountable, local economies are strengthened, and our state lands and waterways are protected.
 

OUR VOICES HEARD: ELECTION SECURITY & INTEGRITY

To protect our elections, I will appoint an Election Security Officer to “think like a hacker” and fix system weaknesses, work with county clerks to ensure cybersecurity and the accuracy of voting machines, educate voters on disinformation campaigns, and conduct post-election audits.

To increase election integrity, I will engage in proactive outreach to voters from diverse, vulnerable, and remote communities. My team will work to eliminate language barriers through translation tools and multilingual staff, ensure voters with disabilities and housing insecurity have access to the ballot, and support county clerks in applying methods such as STAR voting.

I will advocate for legislation on same-day registration, counting ballots by postmark date, expanding registration to all state agencies, and allowing all voters to vote in primary elections.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM

 

Campaign finance reform is important to create a level playing field for all Oregonians. I support the ballot measure to modify Oregon’s Constitution to enable campaign finance laws, and I think we should also establish contribution limits. Campaign contribution limits are important for a fair process that does not drown out the voices of working families and disadvantaged communities.

 

I am the only candidate in this race not taking corporate money. I have a proven track record of commitment to campaign finance limits and transparency. In this election, I am continuing my long-standing policy of relying on individual donors and will not accept money from mega-corporate PACs, the fossil fuel industry, or pharmaceutical companies. My campaign is centered on people, and taking a stand is a matter of principle.

 

I will strictly enforce violations of election law, including anticipated campaign finance reform. I support campaign contribution limits. And I will improve ORESTAR so campaign contributions are more searchable and the influence on elected officials is more clearly seen.

 

ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT: AUDITS

 

I will use the audit process to hold government accountable, provide transparency, and daylight health and safety issues, especially for childern and workers. This includes financial audits to ensure we are tracking taxpayer dollars, performance audits to ensure public funds are being spent as intended, equity audit to ensure all Oregonians are served in a fair and equitable manner, sustainability audits to ensure our resources are being managed for long term success, and information audits to protect children and seniors.

Government agencies should contract with responsible bidders and audit their sub-contractors. This level of oversight will capture the full costs and decrease unnecessary outsourcing to enhance the value of our tax dollars.

 

The role out of audit results will include what’s working, what’s not working, and the plan to fix it.

 

PROTECTING OUR LAND AND WATER: STATE LAND BOARD

 

The Secretary of State is one of three members of the State Lands Board, which oversees Oregon’s Common School Fund. I would be the only member with expertise in natural resource management.

I would develop forward-thinking policy to ensure sustainable, productive long-term use of our natural resources, and I would bring urban and rural Oregonians together to develop a sustainable vision and revive the Sustainability Board. Good stewardship means not damaging the longevity of our public resources for short-term gain. Sustainable management involves both the direct benefit from our state lands as well as secondary benefits to our educators, students, and communities through the local economic development that we see from this big-picture approach. 

 

FORWARD TOGETHER

 

We should support businesses who support our communities. I am an advocate of certified B-Corporations, who value their work based on a “triple bottom line.”

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We need a Secretary of State who knows all of Oregon, has experience outside the Metro area as more than just a visitor, and can bridge the divide.

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