THE PLAN
MY DAY ONE
ACTION PLAN
Oregon families and businesses are being failed by the systems meant to serve them, and that changes on Day One. This plan outlines the immediate actions I will take as Governor to restore accountability, improve outcomes, and get our state back on track.
- 01
The most important part of solving affordability is new jobs and higher wages.
By healing our broken economy and bringing new jobs back to Oregon through improved legislation, we’ll improve quality of life through increased income for our Oregon families so they can have a life here where they can live, work, and play with ease.
- 02
Our low and middle class families need a break.
Oregon has the highest personal income tax rates on the working class in the United States. Over half of Oregon households are living month to month and are just one car repair or medical bill away from not being able to afford the basics. As Governor, I will immediately work to lower the personal income tax on the first $100,000 earned.
- 03
Stop Oregon from pricing out families before the house is even built.
Currently in much of our state, the cost of land and layers of fees often push the price of a home beyond what the median income can afford, even before a builder breaks ground. We will work to reduce the cost of housing by streamlining the permitting process.
- 04
Leave outdated land use laws in the past.
We must reexamine Oregon’s land use laws, many of which were put in place over 50 years ago. Oregon is rightfully celebrated for protecting farmland and public lands from development, but we also need a more efficient way to expand land supply where it makes sense.
- 05
Oregonians shouldn’t be penalized for putting in the extra work.
Tips and overtime checks belong in the pockets of those who earned it. With all the financial pressure that working class Oregon families face, we don’t need to add additional taxes on Oregonians who are working hardest to make ends meet. I’ll ensure to reject any attempts to tax tips or overtime.
- 06
We should not lead the nation in gas expenses.
I have opposed the gas tax (you can read my testimony here) that unfairly burdens working class Oregonians. Instead of unnecessarily demanding more money from our taxpayers, we must get the most out of current systems through a full audit of ODOT, eliminate DEQ, and work to get gas prices pushed back to reasonable levels.
- 07
We’ll increase the efficiency and effective.
Oregon spent well over $1 billion in the last biennium, yet homelessness increased by more than 35%. The current approach, while well-intentioned, isn’t working. We will audit homeless programs and ensure funding is directed to proven solutions that stop addiction cycles and help people get back on their feet.
- 08
Equipping Our Law Enforcement To carry out the laws that keep us safe.
Public safety starts with adequate staffing and enforcing the laws already on the books. We will support law enforcement, hold offenders accountable, and stop deadly poison like fentanyl, heroin, and tranq from flooding our streets.
- 01
It is simply unacceptable to be last in the country for 4th grade testing on reading and math.
As Governor, I will ensure that Oregon focuses on the “Science of Reading” that has shown to be the most effective way to teach literacy. Mississippi used this methodology and went from 47th to 1st in reading scores. Other states have made huge improvements as well. When I’m Governor, Oregon will be the next state to improve its students' literacy and protect its children's future. If you are not literate by 4th grade, you are 4x as likely to not graduate from high school and have over a 60% likelihood of eventually facing incarceration. We are currently failing our children and we need to do much better for the sake of our children and for Oregon’s future.
- 02
Students deserve more opportunities to learn.
No team improves by practicing less than its competition. Yet Oregon has some of the fewest instructional days in the nation, and high absenteeism cuts that time down even further. If we want higher achievement and stronger schools, students need more time in the classroom.
- 03
We need to go back to the drawing board on our education budget.
Oregon doubled our education budget and our results declined. Our spending has increased from $5.5B in 2011 to $11.36B in 2025 while the amount of students declined from 561k in 2011 to 547k in 2025. With education being the largest expenditure in the Oregon State budget, we must focus on where our dollars are going and why our results are getting progressively worse.
- 04
Let’s get our school districts on the same page.
Having each of our 197 school districts negotiate separately puts our education system at a major disadvantage and risks creating unfair imbalances for students. We will move from 197 negotiating tables to one Statewide Bargaining Council. As Governor, working with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, I will oversee this process to ensure every district receives fair support and is held to a high standard for our students.
- 01
We’re reopening Oregon for business.
As Governor, I will use the power of the pen to stop the onslaught of bad legislation that has bombarded our business. Business owners are fearful that every session they will be hit with new taxes and regulations. They need to know that this will stop and that it will be safe to invest their business in Oregon.
- 02
We need more taxpayers, not more taxes.
Rather than raising taxes, we should increase Oregon’s revenue by welcoming more businesses and families through policies that encourage growth and eliminate unnecessary taxes. The more people who choose Oregon because of our favorable policies, the stronger our tax base becomes—bringing in more efficient revenue to invest back into the state.
- 03
Better Training, Better Results.
We must have a state where we have a qualified workforce so Oregonians can be at the top of the list for paying jobs. The state must provide quality education and vocational training to take advantage of the high demand jobs (nursing, trades, etc). Oregon must be a place that a family wants to come to live, meaning quality schools, safe streets, and affordable housing.
- 04
Bipartisan Solutions can’t be found by one sided committees.
Oregon has more than 265 boards and commissions, yet not a single member has been appointed by a Republican governor. It is long past time to restore balance and ensure these boards represent the full diversity of Oregon’s views and communities.
- 05
Fix Our Rules, Not Add More.
Oregon is one of the most regulated states in the country. We must reduce the burdensome regulatory bureaucracy that has been created by evolving our current regulation into common sense policies and eliminate the red tape that unnecessarily holds Oregonians back.
- 06
Defend Oregon’s farms, ranches, forests, and fisheries.
Oregon must use its natural resources responsibly. I strongly oppose IP 28 because it would criminalize everyday practices for livestock producers, hunters, and even pet owners. We should help the Oregonians who work our fields, ranches, forests, and seas—not stand in their way.