Terrence Virnig

Democrat

City where I live: Albany

Skills: Background: Retired. Grew up on a family farm. Married with two children. Career spans time as a scientist for a utility and then Oregon’s Energy Planning Agency. Then worked for years as an engineer in the waste treatment and chemical industry. Held appointments on the Albany Public Safety, Bicyc

3 things I will do if I win:

1. Environment. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by speeding the move to renewable energy. Continue to explore cap and trade options. Help Oregon farmers adapt to climate changes. Take steps to limit wildfire damage to forests and rural areas. Reduce pollution from plastics.

2. Health care. Ensure a woman controls her own reproductive decisions. Move to one payer health system. All people should have basic health care which includes mental health care. Support a living wage and working conditions for health care workers as well as all union workers.

3. Increase the amount of housing at all economic levels. This means partner with developers to produce housing affordable for 1st time home buyers. Provide homeless with safe shelter and provide them necessary mental health treatment to ease them toward a stable healthy lifestyle.