Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2014-2023

Assistant Republican Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2019-2021

Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 4, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Deputy Republican Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2017-2018

Former Member, Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services and Housing Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Emergency Board, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Oregon China Sister State Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Pastor of Local & Global Outreach, River Valley Community Church, 2010-present

Former Legislative Assistant, State Representative Dennis Richardson, 2014

Supervisor, Southern Oregon Adolescent Study and Treatment Center (SOASTC), 2009-2010

Youth Director, Community Church of Sandy, 2007-2009

Sheet Metal Fabricator, Skyline Sheet Metal, 2007-2009

Supervisor, Community Service, Multnomah County, 2007-2008

Manager/Trainer, 24 Hour Fitness/Oz Fitness, 2000-2006

Community Service Supervisor, Josephine County Parks Department, 1995-1998

Inner City Missionary, World Impact Incorporated, 1996-1998

Organizer, Serve Grants Pass, 2010-present

Director, Abolish Child Trafficking Southern Oregon, present

Director, Kids In Desperate Situations, Uganda, present

Former Member, Citizen Corps Council

Board Member, Community Bridges Foundation

Former Member, FireWise Advisory Committee

Favorite Movie:

The Patriot & Braveheart

Favorite Musician:

Skillet

Favorite Quote:

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Running, rock climbing, hiking, camping, shooting, reading, hanging out with my family and working to create a better community.

Priority Issues:

Building a Strong Local Economy
Conservative Spending
Responsible Utilization of our Natural Resources
Limited State and Federal Government
Safe and Family Friendly Communities

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Like many, I assumed growing up that the leadership of our country was in capable, trustworthy hands. As I've become more active and productive in society, I've come to see how grossly mismanaged and underutilized our great American resources are. In short, I've only recently become fully aware of just how desperately we need real public servants.

I'm not claiming to be a superhero. I'm simply a man who is willing to sacrifice personally to do what we all wish "someone" would do. We need a true advocate who has too much self-respect to look you in the eye and make a promise he knows he can't really keep, someone who remembers where his home really is, and knows he'll have to answer to the people, his friends, and family, when he gets there. Most importantly, we need someone who still remembers the difference between expedient and right, and who has the courage to do the latter.

That is why I'm running - because I believe I can do all that -- that I can remain myself and remember what is right, even in Salem.