I feel very fortunate to have had two teachers for parents. From a young age, they instilled the value of education in me and I'll work to bring those values to all children growing up in Oregon. In Salem, I'm dedicated to finding stable funding for public schools to shrink our class sizes, increase graduation rates, reinvest in career and technical training, and make college more affordable. I'm also working to build stronger partnerships between community colleges and local businesses, to ensure students are being trained for the jobs most needed by businesses.