BEND, OR -- Republican Gubernatorial candidate and Bend State Representative Knute Buehler says he's ready to take on Governor Kate Brown in November.
At a pre-election party in Bend, Monday night, Dr. Buehler thanked local supporters and said that by working together, Oregon's complex problems can be solved, "I am running for a simple reason, and that's to fix the big problems in Oregon that have been avoided, ignored, and actually made a heck of a lot worse by Governor Brown over the last three years." He told the crowd, "This place- This place we call home, Oregon, should be the best place in the world to live, work, and play. But do you know what's holding us back? Kate Brown." And, he says his work in the Legislature proves he'll take a different approach, "I've rolled up my sleeves, I've reached across the aisle and worked with others; we've passed groundbreaking legislation."
If elected, Buehler vowed to work on lowering taxes, reform PERS, help schools succeed, end the opioid crisis, and fix the foster care system. But, he admits he has a long road ahead.
