Jamie Collins

Environment / Energy As a scientist, I will ensure our county’s policies are always grounded in the best available data to protect our clean air and water for generations to come. Environment / Energy We must ensure our roads, bridges, and electrical grid are built to withstand the challenges of the future, supporting renewable energy while meeting our conservation goals. This means partnering with developers, our cities and our utilities. Housing Build Housing Where We Need It: Working through our state’s existing land-use system, I will partner with our cities to build attainable workforce housing in our growing urban centers — annexing land into our cities when we need it, while preserving the rural character of our outlying County. Infrastructure / Transportation I will ensure we reinvest in public preparedness education and create clear, integrated evacuation plans so every resident knows how to get to safety. I’ll champion public-private partnerships to make our county a testbed for new technologies that can help us prevent and respond to wildfires more effectively. Environment / Energy The same geography and geology that make our region special also give us abundant solar and geothermal energy resources. We can tap these resources to create union jobs, pioneer new technologies and deliver reliable, clean energy to our homes. Infrastructure / Transportation We will use advanced hazard modeling in all new development decisions. We must be more deliberate about growth in fire-prone areas to protect our resources and the safety of our first responders. Housing Focus County Resources. The County’s most effective role is providing public health services. I will work to focus our existing mental health and addiction casework resources on the unhoused residents who need them most to find stability. Infrastructure / Transportation Too many of us — from Sisters and Newberry Country to neighborhoods right in the city of Bend — have had our homeowner’s insurance dropped or have seen rates skyrocket. I will make our county a proactive partner in reducing risk, helping to keep insurance accessible and affordable. Defense / Veterans Support Our Veterans. As a veteran, I feel a personal responsibility to our local veteran community. I will be a tireless advocate to ensure we are providing the wraparound support services they have earned. Environment / Energy We have a responsibility to protect our environment and an opportunity to turn our renewable energy resources into economic strengths.