Darcey Edwards

Taxes / Budget In the Legislature, I will continue to fight for zero-based budgeting, oppose unnecessary tax hikes, and protect the paychecks of everyday Oregonians. We need a government that lives within its means — not one that asks more from families while delivering less. Environment / Energy We can responsibly manage our forests and lands without destroying the rural communities that depend on them. I’ll keep fighting to restore balance, protect landowner rights, and empower the industries that have sustained Oregon for generations. Environment / Energy I also remain strongly opposed to the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) as currently proposed. The HCP is already shuttering mills and threatening rural jobs — including the closure of Hampton in my hometown of Banks. If fully implemented, it would gut county revenues and lead to devastating cuts to public safety and education. Abortion / Contraception I believe every life has value — from the unborn to the elderly, and everyone in between. Being pro-life isn’t just a position for me, it’s personal. My husband and I adopted two of our children through the Oregon DHS system, and the process was far more costly and difficult than it should’ve been. If we truly want to support women and families, we need to make it easier — not harder — to choose life. Guns I’ll always fight to preserve your constitutional right to keep and bear arms. We can’t let fear drive policy that punishes responsible citizens and empowers criminals. Our focus should be on stopping illegal gun trafficking and ensuring the justice system holds violent offenders accountable — not piling red tape on people who follow the rules. Criminal Justice / Public Safety When convicted felons are caught with arsenals of weapons and stockpiles of narcotics, and no one’s asking how they got them in the first place, it’s time to rethink our priorities. We need smarter enforcement, real accountability, and leaders who have the political courage to confront the actual problem — not just pass feel-good laws that chip away at public trust.