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I seek solutions, not battles.
I love working the legislative process.
I'm really pragmatic. That's my reality.
John Kitzhaber was a visionary leader for Oregon.
Public health and safety are my highest priorities.
I have a lot of new music that I'm very excited about.
I grew up in a middle-class family. I went to law school.
My personal view is that I am opposed to the death penalty.
When I became governor, I vowed to restore the public's trust.
I know what it feels like to be a victim of domestic violence.
Nothing beats performing live. For me, there's nothing better.
If I can save one kid's life, for me, it's absolutely worth it.
I'm very committed to stable and adequate funding for education.
Oregonians have many good reasons to be proud of our election system.
My highest priority is the safety of all Oregonians and their communities.
As chief elections officer, it's my job to protect the integrity of the ballot.
I'm always working on lots of songs at once. For me it's very emotionally driven.
My priorities are making sure we reduce class size and close the achievement gap.
I have spent my career fighting to make Oregon a place where everyone can thrive.
Tackling affordable housing via land use planning won't necessarily solve the problem.
Water is the foundation for our economies, communities, ecosystems, and quality of life.
Any threat to the health and safety of a child in any school or classroom is unacceptable.
Most public officials work hard to serve the public good and abide by Oregon's ethics laws.
For me, clean fuels translates into cleaner air for Oregonians. I think that's a good thing.
I'm committed to the goal of Senate Bill 324, and that is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
No individual, regardless of where they live or whom they love, should suffer discrimination.
Oregonians expect the state to prioritize the health and well-being of them and their families.
We are like petri dishes, where we can innovate, but we want to do it carefully and thoughtfully.
Oregonians continually demonstrate a strong belief in fairness and equal treatment under the law.
The record shows that I've kept a very steady hand on the helm throughout some enormous challenges.
I know what it feels like to represent clients who can't get restraining orders on abusive partners.
Rent and the cost of essentials like food and child care are rising so fast that wages are not keeping up.
Most of my time as a legislator, I served in the minority. So I'm used to getting the heel of a loaf of bread.
The challenge is sort of capturing the issues that Oregonians feel strongly about and moving forward on those.
I know what it feels like to be paid less - substantially less - than the male lawyer in the office next to me.
I think the bottom line for Oregonians is that cleaner fuels mean cleaner air, and we need that, and we want that.
I certainly think it's really important that folks in the metropolitan area be able to meet the increased cost of living.
We want our students to graduate from high school, but we want them to graduate with a plan, whether it's college or career.
I pledge to you today that for as long as I am your governor, I will not seek or accept any outside compensation from any source.
I knew I wanted to be a performer really early on, like around 8 years old. I did tons of acting and loved being in front of people.
It's absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services.
Economic growth is important. But we cannot count on economic growth alone to fund the public education system our children need and deserve.
Cities around the United States do not have land use planning like we have in Oregon, and they are all struggling with issues like affordable housing.
We need to quit arguing about whether the glass is half full or half empty - and instead acknowledge that there's not quite enough water to go around.
I am very concerned that federal and state air quality programs do not consider public health in regulating certain classes of industrial air emissions.
Anytime you do something in this arena, whether it's public records or ethics, it's not like throwing a stone in a quiet pond. It's like throwing a boulder.
My folks are hilarious extroverts and have always been very supportive of all my artistic endeavors. I'm really lucky to come from such an encouraging family.
Imagine trying to learn without a dry place to sleep, eat, and do homework. Children cannot succeed in school if their lives out of school are in total chaos.
State government's efforts to address climate change must include reduced consumption and other conservation measures as water shortages become the new normal.
I realized I could make a difference. I could be their voice; I could fight for them... There's no better place to fight for working families than the governor's chair.