THE CHANGE CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEEDS
Making the county work for you, not special interests
BRINGING DOWN THE COST OF LIVING
Too many families in Clackamas County are struggling to afford the basics. Parents work longer hours, only to see their family's grocery costs increase. Seniors cut back on spending, only to see their utility bills rise. We pay our taxes, but aren't getting enough back from the county government in return.
Sonya knows Clackamas County residents need to be able to afford to live in the community they love. As commissioner, she’ll cut red tape to incentivize builders to create more of the affordable housing our community so desperately needs. She’ll work to bring down the cost of utility bills. And she’ll strongly oppose tolling I-205 or anywhere, because Clackamas County workers and families shouldn’t have to bear that additional cost.
HOMELESSNESS & COMMUNITY SAFETY
Sonya is committed to getting people off our streets and into shelters or permanent housing. She will fully fund our sheriff's office, as well as expand mobile crisis and homeless services, so people experiencing mental health or housing issues can get support from trained social workers, not police officers, which frees up police to do more urgent and necessary work to keep our community safe. Sonya will push for accountability across the region for how homeless services dollars are being spent and used, so we know Clackamas county tax dollars are helping solve our local problems.
RESTORING INTEGRITY
It’s time to clean up the mess at Clackamas County. Your hard-earned tax dollars should not pad the pockets of commissioners who don’t show up to work; or to providing cushy government jobs to family members of politicians. Sonya will be a watchdog over every dollar.
As an attorney, Sonya has effectively resolved countless disputes. As a former County Commissioner, she facilitated consensus and team building among our community leaders, creating effective teams that help move Clackamas County forward.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Sonya is a relentless advocate for every family in our community. She knows first hand what it’s like when government isn’t serving the most vulnerable families, and that’s why she’s a fierce advocate for kids and adults with disabilities and a strong supporter of the Family Justice Center, where county government supports survivors of domestic violence and child abuse with everything they need to stay safe and get back on their feet.
Sonya has dedicated funding to rural broadband so students in every part of our county will be able to access reliable internet during remote learning, and she helped create new libraries in Gladstone and Oak Lodge.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
During her time as a Clackamas County Commissioner, Sonya met with constituents in evacuation centers who were forced out of their homes by historic wildfires, ice storms, and heat domes, so she knows the importance of making sure we’re prepared for whatever emergency comes next. She’ll use data and science to make sure we’re planning for the next emergency, whether it’s extreme heat or devastating ice.
CREATING GOOD JOBS
As a small business owner herself, Sonya knows firsthand that local businesses and hardworking families need less red tape and more support. She’ll keep fighting to invest in infrastructure projects that create better-paying local jobs, like parks, and safer roads and sidewalks that create connections for our community.