Economic rebound. Not state overreach.
Oregon can’t tax its way to prosperity. And the weight of statewide lockdowns and mandates has been crushing to our middle class. By reducing tax and regulatory burdens, and allowing economic growth, our state’s broadened tax base can support investments. This not only allows our private sector and job base to rebound, but also stabilize our market as we face national economic uncertainty.
Support Quality Education
Oregon’s continued low performance in K-12 student test scores is not due to lack of dollars. Robust school funding evaporates fast if parents’ wishes aren’t respected, or if those dollars don’t make it into the classroom. Our education system needs to move back to prioritizing academics, and stay away from politics in class.
More school choice and parent input is critical. Career Technical Education is also vital. A stronger education system means greater opportunities for the future of our kids, community, industry, and our state.
Curb the Growing Crime Rate
Our neighborhoods aren’t as safe as they used to be. Policies like decriminalizing hard drugs, soft handling of dangerous groups in urban centers, and the early release of violent criminals, have all contributed to this. Oregon needs to fully fund, and support, law enforcement.
Stand Up for Fundamental Rights
The 2nd Amendment, life, private property, and freedom of our own medical decisions, should never be rights we worry about. They are fundamental. They are not granted or retractable by government. We must do everything we can to stand up against elitism which ignores this principle.
"We won't miss a beat with the very-capable and effective Rep. Daniel Bonham stepping up to run for the State Senate. I've known and worked closely with Daniel for years. He listens to the people he represents and works to solve problems for our communities and state."
-Hon. Greg Walden (R), Fmr. US Congressman
"I am supporting Daniel for my current office. The Senate needs more voices fluent in small business and agriculture. Rep. Bonham has been one of a very few we could always depend on."
-Sen. Chuck Thomsen (R-Hood River)
“Daniel Bonham is a proven, skilled legislator. I have no doubts he will continue his great work in Salem and serve our district well.”
-Hon. Mark Johnson (R-Hood River)
“Daniel Bonham will always work to protect Oregon’s most vulnerable, born and unborn. We stand with Daniel as he runs for the new Senate District 26 because he always stood with us.”
-Lois Anderson, Oregon Right to Life Executive Director
“Daniel Bonham slays taxes. His depth as a small business owner, and his energy, make him who we need in the Senate.”
-Jason Williams, Taxpayers Association of Oregon President
“Rep. Bonham is a true advocate for agriculture and a leader in protecting the state’s economy. The nursery and greenhouse industry counts on Bonham to bring real life experience to the job and Senate District 26 needs a champion for business, the environment and our economy”
-Tom Brewer, Oregon Nurseries PAC Chair
The following is the latest legislation passed or introduced by Daniel Bonham:
HB 2330 (2021): Passed: Helped fund small school districts
HB 2333 (2021): Passed: More accountability within DHS, forcing reporting of foster children’s prescribed medications
HB 2334 (2021): Pushed for easing of small business cost of compliance in response to agency rulemaking
HB 2338 (2021): Pushed for local job growth - a higher job apprentice to journeyworker ratio, making it a 1:1 minimum
HB 2343 (2021): Passed: Removed certain red tape requirements on businesses in enterprise zones during pandemic
HB 2345 (2021): Passed: Required Business Development Department to allocate higher ratio of funding to rural areas
HB 2346 (2021): Pushed for universal credit transfers within all Higher Ed institutions to ease students’ and families’ burden
HB 2347 (2021): Pushed for more school choice, creating a five-year trial for open enrollment - this would empower parents.
HB 2352 (2021): Pushed for incentivizing more rural medical care providers with certain tax breaks
HB 2795 (2021): Pushed for better wildfire management through Good Neighbor Authority Agreement
HB 3416 (2021): Pushed for requiring DCBS to make return-to-work incentives for employees
HB 4122 (2020-2022): Pushed for “Ezra’s Law,” aggravated charges if attempted murder victim survives, is permanently injured
HJR 201 (2020): Pushed for property tax relief for certain seniors
HB 2222 (2019): Passed: Required Forestry Department to report requirements issued upon private property owners
HB 2237 (2019): Pushed for tax incentives for the creation of more agricultural workforce housing