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"I am an independent voice for rural Linn County, focused on bringing down costs for families and creating new jobs, protecting of our personal freedoms, and holding government accountable. I know what it takes to get things done in Salem and am committed to delivering results for my neighbors across House District 11" - Ivan Maluski
KEY ISSUES
AFFORDABILITY
The cost of living in Oregon has gotten too high and families feel squeezed from every direction. Oregonians need a break. from higher utility bills, higher taxes, and higher health care costs. I will prioritize polices that bring down the price of housing, utilities, gas, groceries, health care and childcare.
HEALTH CARE ACCESS
We must not only bring down health care costs, we also have to improve health care access, especially in rural areas. No one should have to choose between seeking medical care and paying their bills, and no one should have to wait months or travel long long distances just to get the medical help they need.
EDUCATION
I believe a strong education system is essential for preparing our children for the future. Investments in early childhood education and literacy are key to setting kids up for success. Our schools also need more robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs so students can exit high school with technical skills and a strong work ethic. These programs should include agriculture, natural resource management, and forestry to equip students with the skills they need for careers in industries that are the backbone of our rural economies.
SUPPORTING GUN RIGHTS
I am a lifelong gun owner and grew up hunting and shooting. I strongly support the Second Amendment and the rights of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. I also support providing law enforcement the resources they need to prevent and prosecute gun violence and other violent crime.
FOOD & AGRICULTURE
As a family farm advocate, I helped create Oregon's Beginning & Expanding Farmer loan program, and worked to pass bipartisan bills to expand in-state meat processing to benefit local ranchers and consumers, get more locally raised meat and produce into schools, protect the Willamette Valley's world-renowned seed industry, protect farmland from development, expand direct-market opportunities for small and mid-sized family farms, and ensure the freedom of consumers to buy directly from the farmers they know and trust. I will continue to build on this record of success for independent family farmers and ranchers in Linn County.
FOREST MANAGEMENT
I support the Private Forest Accord hammered out in 2020 by the timber industry and environmental groups to provide sustainable timber supplies, conservation, and regulatory certainty on private timber lands in Oregon. I support responsible timber harvesting that produces wood products and jobs while protecting natural resources like clean water and healthy fish runs, and will work to ensure Linn County receives stable funding from forestlands within its boundaries. I also support creating jobs in fuel reduction around communities threatened by wildfire.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
The core function of government is to provide effective public services while protecting our rights and freedoms. I will hold state government agencies accountable and work across partisan lines to improve how our state government operates in Oregon.
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