Representing Bend in the Oregon House. Father & outdoor enthusiast. Fmr Deputy District Attorney. Fighting for opportunity & sustainability in Central Oregon.
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13 Feb 2024
Today, the House recognized Lt. Col. (Ret) Dick Tobiason and his decades of service to the veteran community in Oregon with the passage of HCR 202. It was an honor to rise in support of this resolution.
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22 Nov 2023
Great day to be a Bend Beaver! 🦫
It was my pleasure to join in today’s groundbreaking for @OSUcascades’ new Student Success Center. Funded by state dollars and student fees, this space is a significant step forward in the development of the Bend campus.
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11 Nov 2023
Veterans Day is a time for celebration, remembrance and gratitude. It was a privilege to join in the 22nd Annual Bend Veterans Day parade this morning to honor the commitment and sacrifice of our veterans. To my dad and every service member who has answered the call, thank you.
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17 Oct 2023
Grateful to be at the groundbreaking for a project that will bring 99 more units of affordable housing to Bend. Thanks, RootedHomes and Housing Works for your leadership on this project! Can’t wait for the Simpson Community to welcome home its first residents.
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25 Aug 2023
Thanks @COV_Ranch for hosting @GovTinaKotek and me today. Appreciate the Governor making the trip over to Central Oregon to discuss key issues facing our region and the rest of the state, like access to housing, health care and early childhood education. #orpol #orleg
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22 Aug 2023
It was incredibly rewarding to recognize some of the critical public safety legislation passed during the 2023 session at today’s ceremonial signing. We could not have celebrated these victories without the work of incredible advocates, like @MomsDemand. Thank you! #orpol #orleg
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3 Aug 2023
Thrilled to join the Governor, advocates and other legislators today to celebrate the signing of crucial education and child care bills from the 2023 session. One of the bills signed was HB 3198, a bill I chief sponsored to help address Oregon’s literacy crisis. #orpol #orleg
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4 Jul 2023
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19 Jun 2023
Thanks to @TheFathersGroup for hosting an incredible two-day Juneteenth celebration for Central Oregon this weekend. Theo and I had a great time. #Juneteenth2023
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2 Jun 2023
Today, on #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay, folks across the country are wearing orange to call attention to our nation's gun violence crisis and honor victims and survivors. We all deserve a future free from gun violence. We must continue advocating for change. #orpol #orleg
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1 Jun 2023
Yesterday, firefighters and emergency medical personnel from across the state traveled to Salem to share their policy priorities for the session and their experiences in the field. Great to see Bill Boos (far left), Operations Chief for Bend Fire & Rescue!
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1 Jun 2023
Happy #PrideMonth! This month we celebrate all of our LGBTQ family. Together, we must continue working to create inclusive, loving communities where all can be their authentic selves. #orpol #orleg
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30 May 2023
On #MemorialDay, we remember and honor those brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their legacy lives on each day through the freedoms we cherish.
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26 May 2023
Thank you @GovTinaKotek for your leadership and advocacy! We must take a holistic approach to address our state’s literacy crisis. Part of that approach needs to include ensuring our educators are equipped with literacy instruction strategies grounded in the “science of reading.”
25 May 2023
Today, I launched the Early Literacy Educator Preparation Council that will develop strong standards for K-5 literacy instruction.
Setting up educators for success will set students up for success.
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3 May 2023
The Gun Violence Prevention Bill (House Bill 2005 B) has passed out of the House! Proud to stand up for Bend today.
🔋 Powered by @MomsDemand
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25 Apr 2023
I stand with the St Charles nurses who are holding an informational picket today in Bend. Our nurses are bargaining for a contract that helps recruit and retain nurses, so they can provide safe staffing. We deserve quality healthcare. Our nurses deserve the support to provide it.
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14 Apr 2023
The ability to read and write is fundamental to the learning process and our kids' abilities to thrive in school and life. If we are serious about closing opportunity gaps, we need to invest in early literacy.
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4 Apr 2023
HB 3198 was ananimousy voted out of committee today! This bill helps provide our educators and communities with the tools they need to best support our young learners as they develop crucial reading and writing skills. Now onto Ways and Means!
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