Biomass energy gives our community the opportunity for good jobs and to get people back to work in the forests while producing power. Not only will jobs be created, but there will also be a reduction in forest fuels and juniper trees, reducing the risk of wildfire and putting more water in the reservoirs protecting against drought conditions.

I will continue to work at the state and federal levels to protect our gun rights. I am focused on keeping drugs off our streets, preventing homelessness from spreading in our community, ensuring we have good jobs and housing, and making sure Crook County remains a great place to raise a family.

Our public lands are an important part of our community. By enacting coordination and starting a natural resources committee, I have fought hard to ensure that our local input is given more weight than people who live in Washington DC or Bend, prioritizing logging, grazing, access, and common sense forest management.

The county has held transportation meetings in Powell Butte and Juniper Canyon to discuss options people would like to see in these areas. These include a second access in Juniper Canyon and safety issues on HWY 126. The information gathered will result in multiple options for taxpayers to decide how to move forward.