Kate Brown

“My priorities are making sure we reduce class size and close the achievement gap.”

“My highest priority is the safety of all Oregonians and their communities.”

“We need to quit arguing about whether the glass is half full or half empty - and instead acknowledge that there's not quite enough water to go around.”

“We want our students to graduate from high school, but we want them to graduate with a plan, whether it's college or career.”

“I grew up in a middle-class family. I went to law school.”

“I think the bottom line for Oregonians is that cleaner fuels mean cleaner air, and we need that, and we want that.”

“It's really important that folks be able to speak out.”

“Rent and the cost of essentials like food and child care are rising so fast that wages are not keeping up.”

“We need more partnerships like Vigor Industrial and Portland Community College where men and women in search of a career can get the training they need to get hired right out of school.”

“Oregonians continually demonstrate a strong belief in fairness and equal treatment under the law.”

“Oregonians expect the state to prioritize the health and well-being of them and their families.”

“The Department of Energy is a critical component of our efforts to curtail climate change; that work will be less effective unless we collaboratively rebuild confidence in the agency and its programs.”

“We deploy a full arsenal of tools against voter fraud, including long prison terms, heavy fines and deportation. We have checks and balances at all levels of the system. And we have the Department of Justice prosecutors backing us up.”

“I seek solutions, not battles.”

“Most public officials work hard to serve the public good and abide by Oregon's ethics laws.”

“High-quality public education - combined with other appropriate support, as needed - is the best way to achieve the Oregon Business Plan's goal of reducing the number of people living in poverty.”

“We need a more strategic, coordinated, statewide plan that identifies high-demand jobs or industries with a projected under-supply and offer training to get these Oregonians to work.”

“Under HB 2655, the state is responsible to ensure parents are aware of the purpose and value of assessments and receive notice from their local school districts about their rights and obligations. Educators must engage with parents about the value of assessment and the potential consequences if parents opt out and student participation diminishes.”

“It's absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services.”

“The record shows that I've kept a very steady hand on the helm throughout some enormous challenges.”