Oregon’s economy depends on talent. This post lays out the “Talent Flywheel”: invest in education, grow a stronger workforce, attract employers, create higher-paying jobs, and build a self-reinforcing cycle of long-term economic growth.

District 51 already has the ingredients for a stronger local economy: rivers, farmland, forests, small cities, manufacturing, and access to Mount Hood. This post lays out a practical plan to grow jobs, tourism, and infrastructure across Canby, Sandy, Estacada, Oregon City, Willamette Falls, and the Clackamas River corridor.

Prices are too high, but not every cost is within state control. This post breaks down where Oregon can actually make a difference — including utilities, state taxes, housing, transportation, healthcare, childcare, and food.

Oregon is getting too expensive. I’m running for Oregon House District 51 to help lower costs, grow the local economy, and build a stronger long-term future through what I call the Talent Flywheel.