My name
is E. Werner Reschke. I am the Republican nominee
for State Representative District 56. I won the
primary by 70 percent, the largest margin of victory
in 20 years for a contested Republican primary.
I am a
local businessman who has owned my own company for
16 years. I am a Christian, who is not ashamed of
the Gospel of Christ, and a dedicated family man.
I am a
working citizen, not a career politician. I am
involved with my community and live peaceably with
those around me. During my life I have seen our
state transform from traditional, conservative
values to a progressive, socialist agenda. We have
an interim governor whose agenda leans heavily
towards socialism.
I
believe in a better Oregon. My candidacy is about
returning to the founding principles of our nation:
limited government and liberty for all. In short,
Salem’s fiscal problems are caused by poor spending
habits, not the amount of revenue it collects.
Therefore, I will remain steadfast against higher
taxes, fees and more regulations. I will look for
ways to cut the size, scope and waste in government
and return liberty to “We The People”.
My
campaign slogan is “Your Liberty First.” In order to
have liberty, you must first protect all human life.
Therefore I am pro-life and have been endorsed by
Oregon Right To Life.
I
believe that liberty can only thrive when government
is limited. Much of our protection for liberty is
through gun rights. I am a member of the NRA and the
Oregon Firearms Federation has rated me 100 percent
for my stance on the Second Amendment. I also stand
for the Pursuit of Happiness.
Unfortunately, today many people are confused about
this phrase. The classical definition for happiness
is not about doing anything you want. Rather
happiness is defined as a well-lived life that
manifests wisdom, kindness and goodness, a life of
virtue and character. I believe, as the Founders
did, that the primary role of government is to
protect these natural, unalienable rights — not
redistribute wealth.
My
2017-2018 legislative goals:
Repeal
new mnimum wage law — An Oregon job killer and
inflation catalyst.
Common
sense energy — Put ratepayers first, not special
interests
Protect
the Bill of Rights.
Advocate Klamath River dams — Improve benefits for
both people and fish. We have been presented a false
choice that it must be one or the other.
Excellence in education — Put children first, not
public unions and bureaucrats.
Advocate the return of Oregon lands to the state
from federal control.
Salem’s
costs are out of control. Government monopolies
produce mediocre services at the worst possible
prices. We often hear about budgeting problems or
revenue shortfalls. As a businessman, I look at both
sides of the ledger. The one side I control are
costs. This is where action must first take place.
But Salem often ignores costs and operates with a
sole focus on increasing revenue — taking more money
from us.
Oregon
Department of Transportation is a great example.
ODOT’s bi-annual budget is $2 billion, yet only $325
million is used to maintain state roads and bridges.
It doesn’t take a person with an MBA to see there
are serious issues with ODOT’s internal structure.
What is
the Democrat solution? A new gas tax. This is like
putting a Band-Aid on skin cancer. It may
temporarily hide the ugliness, but solves nothing.
Underneath, the real problem grows worse.
I have
spent my entire business career analyzing problems,
finding the root cause and then working to solve the
real problem with successful cost-effective
solutions.
Therefore, I will work with anyone in Salem who is
willing to tackle each issue head on in order to
produce the real solutions Oregonians deserve. I
will not cut deals to create political solutions
which may make me popular with the political
establishment but ignore the real problems our state
faces.
We need
a state representative with the resolve to stand up
and champion our way of life for our liberty, so we
can pursue real happiness.
Join me in protecting our rural values and making
Oregon great.Learn more at
ElectWerner.com.
