I am running for Hillsboro City Council because I have seen firsthand how thoughtful leadership and planning has led to the exponential growth and expansion of our city and helped us to become the economic engine of the state. We need leaders to consider how the choices we make today will affect Hillsboro in five, ten, and 50 years. I will ensure we have the public services, resources, and infrastructure to handle it.

A city is only as strong as its workers. This is why I support of Hillsboro’s Workforce Development programs including The Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Collaborative of Hillsboro (AM-TECH), and the Youth Apprenticeship program.

Hillsboro is a great place to live, work, and play. I will advocate for housing at all levels, and work to ensure every neighbor has a safe and warm place to rest their head.

And we need more. I will address these issues by advocating for and supporting MORE: more housing, more support services, more opportunities for all residents to have a safe place to call home.

I joined the Environmental Stewardship Committee in 2023 to learn more about how our city is working to be green and environmentally friendly, and what steps we can take to ensure our city’s climate action plan will succeed. I will continue to support the efforts and recommendations of the Environmental Stewardship Committee, which is working with business and community members to ensure we are thoughtfully growing and leaving a city that can be enjoyed for generations to come.

We all want our families to be safe. I ran the City’s Public Safety Levy in 2022 which supports police, fire, and parks maintenance and passed with 83% of the vote. I will continue to support efforts that provide and enhance public safety in our community.

As the county seat, we see an increased level of challenges with overcrowding in the county jail leading to forced release. I support getting the jail back to full operating levels and will work with public safety leaders to keep Hillsboro safe.

In my time on the Washington County Chamber of Commerce Board I was proud to support efforts to expand our Diversity Councils from the long standing Latino Business Advisory Council to include the Black Advisory Business Council, the LGBTQ+ Business Advisory Council, the Veterans Business Council, and most recently the Asian/Pacific Islander Business Advisory Council. By supporting diversity in business we help make our community a more inclusive place to live, work, and play.

Hillsboro is a world-class city, and it deserves a world-class arts and culture scene. We have many incredible arts organizations and the City Council can provide important leadership to ensure they can meet the challenges of the future. We know that the arts support our local economy, from the monthly Art Walk to anytime one of our great theaters has a production – and these events help spur downtown revitalization. Our city’s ambitious Cultural Arts District can be a more effective tool to support that growth, and, with the implosion of the Regional Arts and Culture Council, I will recommend that we create an equitable and sustainable anchor grant program for arts organizations to ensure their longevity and success.