Issues

A Commissioner’s first duty is to make sure county services are dependable, effective, and delivered in a way that gives taxpayers the most for their dollars. With that assured, Jeff will focus attention on four main areas.

Supporting locally-owned businesses and quality job creation.

This is the key to sound economic development. When business dollars stay in our community, more capital  is available for business expansion and the creation of jobs-- more...

Encouraging  family farming and local food production.

Something like 3% of the food we eat comes from our own county. Three percent, in a Valley as fertile and temperate as ours!  The rest arrives on big trucks from far-off locations-- more...

Developing transportation choices that work for people.

Traffic jams and gridlock used to be rare in the Rogue Valley. Not anymore. At more and more intersections and onramps, we’re burning up gasoline and patience without even moving-- more...

Standing up for our children and expanding opportunities for young adults.

We have a wealth of non-profit and volunteer programs to help children. Small increases in financial support could be great investments, reducing much larger costs in juvenile justice, mental health, public safety and incarceration down the line-- more...

Summarizing issues

Opportunities for younger people