Tom Andersen
for State Representative
House District 19
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Tom's Priorities
Tom with his grandkids Sybil, Louisa, and Teddy.
1. Woman's Right to Choose As your State Representative, I supported legislation to expand access to abortion in response to the federal overturn of Roe v. Wade. Reproductive health decisions, including those related to abortion and IVF, should only be made by a woman, her loved ones, and her doctor. That's why I'm the only candidate in this race endorsed by Planned Parenthood.
2. Education Students at every grade level need to receive adequate education on how to be compassionate and involved citizens. As a parent of two children who went to Oregon public schools and universities, I know that quality education requires investing in teacher pay and hiring more educators to reduce class sizes. As your State Representative, I am working to fully fund public schools to all students can receive a quality education.
3. Healthcare Oregonians are paying far too much for their healthcare and prescription drugs. It is possible to provide more effective healthcare at a lower cost. As your State Representative, I supported legislation to improve affordability, including by capping the price of insulin at $35 per month.
4. Climate Justice As your State Representative, I am working to make the State our partner in pursuing creative solutions and programs to reduce pollution, promote clean energy, and support carbon-free transportation.
5. Housing and Homelessness I have long supported making housing more affordable. As your State Representative, I supported packages to invest in housing construction, particularly for affordable housing. I have also collaborated with local Salem groups to expand access to homeless shelter. As a Salem City Councilor, I worked with businesses, builders, and neighborhoods to create more affordable housing and new homes for seniors on fixed incomes. I'm just getting started. I will continue to work to fight the homelessness crisis and make housing more affordable.
6. Mental Health and Addiction Oregon faces duel mental health and addiction crises. I supported bipartisan bills to expand access to mental health care and reform Measure 110 to get more people into addiction treatment and improve public safety. I also introduced a bill to expand access to care for those who are a danger to themselves or others to get them help and make our streets safer.
About Tom
Tom Andersen is not your typical politician. The son of a minister, he is passionate about making the world a better place by serving his community. Tom Andersen pushes relentlessly for laws and policies that are fair to everyone. He believes government should provide the social and physical infrastructure we need to thrive in our communities.
