Protecting our environment, supporting education, and providing essential services are important responsibilities of government. So is creating an economy where people can work, invest, raise families, and prosper.

During the devastating 2018 Substation Fire, Mike and his family suffered significant losses. That kind of experience brings a personal understanding of the consequences of wildfire and the importance of protecting our rural communities.

Scott isn’t asking for a job he hasn’t prepared for. He’s an engineer. He ran the Port of The Dalles, where projects either get built on time and on budget or they don’t. He has served on the Wasco County Commission, where you can’t hide behind a press release when the road isn’t fixed or the budget doesn’t balance.

Rep. Greg Smith has held this seat for decades. This summer he agreed to pay a $12,000 fine to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and was removed as co-chair of a Ways and Means budget subcommittee. His integrity is questionable. District 57 deserves a representative whose standing in Salem is not in question.

In my opinion, which in this case is an informed one, Dan’s experience and leadership is critical to the utilities ability to address the many challenges and also opportunities that the board will be faced with in the future, whether it be data centers, energy supply and cost, or the many other challenging issues that come before the board.

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I encourage Hank Sanders to get involved in the community, build his knowledge base, gain experience, and keep pursuing public service.

For District 52, with over 30 years of qualified experience, Scott Hege will have my vote as a proven leader. Oregon does not need to take chances right now.

Dean is committed to listening and advocating for the needs of his future constituents, both rural and the small town residents.

We are farmers and have seen first hand how excessive regulation and misguided policies hurt our natural resource community. Scott’s experience as a business owner and his 16 years as a Wasco County Commissioner make him the clear choice for Oregon House District 52.

He grew up in rural Oregon and cares deeply about our farm and forest lands that are what really make Oregon, Oregon. Whether I am meeting with him in Salem in his role as a legislative staffer or talking to him on my farm, I know that I am working with a person of integrity who is working tirelessly to protect and improve Oregon.

Hank is our best choice for State Representative, he’s identified the threat to our healthcare posed by federally-mandated Medicaid changes coming in 2027, and he’s the only candidate promoting a plan to respond.