Occupation: Principal, French Prairie Middle School.
Occupational Background: I've worked as a farm hand; school janitor; and teacher.
Educational Background: As a working single mother, I earned my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Western Oregon University.
Prior Governmental Experience: Chair of the Mt. Angel School Board.
Dear Friend,
I'd like you to remember one thing about me before you cast your vote: I will never stop working for you.
I'm no stranger to hard work in tough times. I grew up poor with 13 brothers and sisters. We were always struggling to make ends meet. I learned that to make things better, you have to be strong and committed to your goals. That's why I finally made it to college as a single mom at 36. Eventually, I built a better life for my family.
As an educator, I didn't quit working hard. I took on the challenge of working at tough schools because that's where my help was needed.
The challenges I've faced in my life did not require Democratic or Republican solutions; they required common sense and hard work.
As your representative, I will:
- Fight the skyrocketing cost of healthcare and life-saving medicine.
- Support programs that help seniors live independently in their homes.
- Save $100 million from our schools' healthcare costs by eliminating insurance middlemen and I will put the money in the classroom where it belongs.
- Work with small businesses to create quality jobs with benefits and prevent our jobs from being shipped overseas.
- Reduce government waste by making bureaucrats accountable for their budgets.
Most importantly, I will work to restore cooperation and common sense in the Capitol so that we can tackle the challenges facing Oregon.
Sincerely,
Betty Komp
A few organizations that support me:
Oregon Business Association PAC
Oregon Association For Retired Citizens
Oregon Nurses Association
Oregon Council of Police Associations
Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
Oregonians for Schools
Oregon AFL-CIO
(This information furnished by Elect Betty Komp.)