Christine Drazan in Gubernatorial campaign websites

On Budget & Economy: Identify and prosecute waste, fraud and abuse in government

For too long, fraudsters have taken taxpayers for a ride by stealing money from the unemployment program, rental assistance programs, and other government benefits. The state has a duty to protect taxpayer dollars by aggressively investigating and prosecuting instances of fraud and using all legal means to recover stolen money. Fraud of any kind will not be tolerated by my administration. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Crime: End treating police like criminals, criminals like victims

Violent crime in Oregon is out of control, especially in Portland, which is experiencing an all-time high in murders. Under my administration, the days of treating police like criminals and criminals like victims will end. I will support law enforcement and I will increase funding for our state troopers. I will ensure that laws are being enforced fairly. And when Portland politicians refuse to stop the nightly riots and bring peace to the streets, as Governor, I will. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Education: Expand access to school choice, stand up for parents' rights

As Governor, I will lead by keeping our schools open full time and in person, get back to the basics in the classroom, give parents a forum to be heard, and leave the politics at home where it belongs. And I will expand access to school choice so that students can learn in the education environment that best fits their needs. I will stand up for parents' rights and ensure that they have a voice in where and how their child gets an education. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Energy & Oil: Will repeal cap-and-trade climate scheme on my first day

In March of 2020, Governor Brown signed an executive order establishing a cap-and-trade style program in Oregon. This overreach is going to harm critical industries like timber, manufacturing and trucking and result in price increases across the board for Oregonians. I will repeal Governor Brown's climate scheme on my first day in office. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Government Reform: Get the government off the backs of our small businesses

I will fight for lower taxes for families and businesses and streamline regulations that make it expensive to build everything from new housing to new factories. I will support critical industries like timber, trucking, and manufacturing. We will invest in job training and technical education programs. And we will get the government off the backs of our small businesses by reining in our state agencies and anti-business regulatory environment. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Government Reform: Establish a permanent task force on election integrity

Ban ballot harvesting.
Support a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission.
Direct the attorney general to investigate any allegations of voter fraud and to prosecute confirmed cases.
Increase penalties for those found guilty of defrauding our elections.
Establish a permanent task force on election integrity to examine vulnerabilities in our system.
Require audits of our elections when evidence of irregularities exist.

Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Health Care: Repeal COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates

I will end Governor Brown's state of emergency declaration and repeal her heavy-handed mandates on Day One. We will be done with mask mandates. We will be done with vaccine mandates. Oregonians will get the information they need to determine for themselves and their own families how they want to approach the virus and make decisions that are personally best for them and their families. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Local Issues: Restore the voices of rural Oregonians in state government

I was born in Klamath Falls to a family that was dependent on the natural resource industry. I understand the challenges our rural communities face because I've seen them firsthand. As governor, I will end the one-size-fits-all approach to policy making, prioritize local control and restore the voices of rural Oregonians in their state government. The days of Portland politicians trying to tell our rural communities what is best for them are over. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Tax Reform: I will veto new taxes & repeal costly regulations

Inflation is a tax on working families. It is compounded by a regulatory and tax environment that has led to additional price increases for many of the goods and services Oregonians rely on. As governor, I will lead by vetoing new taxes, repealing costly regulations, and by supporting policies that allow Oregonians to keep more of their money in their own pockets. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

On Welfare & Poverty: Work with non-profits, faith community on homelessness

The problem of Oregonians living on our streets has exploded. I will address the root causes of homelessness--addiction, mental health, and affordability--and work with our nonprofits, the faith community, and local governments to get people off the streets. We must help those looking for assistance. And when people commit criminal behavior, I will ensure they are prosecuted instead of given a pass. Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com Mar 3, 2022

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