Occupation: Small Business Owner and Reserve Military Officer

Occupational Background: Aviation, construction, dairy, forestry, military instructor

Educational Background: MBA, Oregon State University; BS, Western Oregon State College; Tillamook High School

Prior Governmental Experience: Lieutenant Colonel, Special Forces, US Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Central and Perrydale School District Budget Committees

Organizations: Boy Scouts of America (Eagle), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Woodlands Association, National Guard Association, Elks

Family: Peggy, six children.

Character, leadership and real experience matters!

"I'm an independent minded constitutional republican who believes public safety ought to come first, protecting our children is the key to our future, supporting Oregon businesses leads to public prosperity, defending private property rights is like defending our borders, respecting seniors for their experience, and less government will improve our pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Brian says public safety is the first responsibility of government.

Brian says Oregon needs local jobs not higher taxes.

Brian says education is everybody's business and we need to work together to improve our children's future.

Brian says save Oregon for our children not from our children.

Brian says small businesses and property owners are over regulated and under supported by government bureaucracy.

Brian says prosecute criminals, enforce existing laws, and put money in local hands to fight illegal drugs locally.

Brian says honor seniors. Safeguard their future. Rebuild ours.

Brian supports the Second Amendment as a personal right.

Brian is pro-veteran and is a veteran.

Brian favors parental notification.

"A strong economy means supporting small businesses. Oregon needs roads not commuter rails. Oregon needs classroom money not classroom bureaucracy. Oregon needs to spend locally not waste centrally in Salem. Oregon needs common sense not political correctness. Oregon needs Leadership!"

"Join me in sacrificing now for Oregon's future. I will provide leadership in the House. I am asking for your vote."

Leadership That Counts - Boquist for State Representative

(This information furnished by Brian J. Boquist, Boquist Leadership Fund.)