Occupation: Small Business Owner

Occupational Background: Transportation Construction Projects Manager; Accounting; Computer Technician; Equipment Operator

Educational Background: Oregon City High; PSU, Instrument-rated pilot

Prior Governmental Experience: State Representative; Committee appointments: Economic Development; Transportation; Commission for Women; Real Estate; Elections and Rules; Judiciary

Community Activities: Oregon Contractors Association (founder); Local Chambers of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, National Association of Women in Construction; Church volunteer

Personal: Married 22 years; 4 children

Kim Thatcher - EDUCATION:
Our precious education dollars should be utilized more wisely; with at least 65% being spent inside the classroom.

• Worked to eliminate CIM/CAM and replace with relevant testing



• Works as SMART Reading Volunteer, High School Mentor, and Education Excellence Employer



• Proposing "Teachers Corps" to allow retired teachers to volunteer in classroom in exchange for health benefits

"Kim promotes quality education by demanding accountability,
and empowering teachers to do what they do best - teach!"
Mario Halter, Retired Salem/Keizer Teacher

Kim Thatcher - ECONOMY:
We need more business people in government,
and less government in people's business!

• Received national recognition for reducing red tape for small businesses



• Employs dozens of hardworking Oregonians through her construction company



• Working to protect private property rights

"…Thatcher prevented perhaps the most damaging thing House Republicans could've done - pass a tax increase."
Brainstorm Magazine July 2005

Kim Thatcher - COMMUNITY:
Government creates the foundation of law for
individuals to create strong communities and healthy lives.

• Advocated cost-effective programs for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans



• Promotes immigration reform in Oregon



• Proposing meth-house cleanup laws

"Keizer is lucky to have leaders like Representative Thatcher
who really care about their constituents and go the extra mile to help."
Art Heitz, Naval Reserve Officer

ENDORSEMENTS:

Oregon State Police Officers Association
Oregonians for Immigration Reform Your Kids, Your Schools
Oregon Farm Bureau
Communities for Oregonians with Disabilities
Oregon Nurses Association
Oregon Right to Life PAC
Taxpayer Association of Oregon

VOTE KIM!

www.kimthatcher.net

(This information furnished by Friends of Kim Thatcher.)