Christine Drazan

Christine Drazan pledges to put affordability at the center of every decision her administration makes, issuing a Day One Affordability Executive Order, repealing the Climate Protection Program, vetoing new taxes and fees, cutting taxes via standard deduction increases, and providing property tax relief for veterans and seniors.

“As Governor, Christine Drazan will put affordability at the center of every decision her administration makes.”

christinefororegon.com·As of August 2026

Drazan wants to make Oregon open for business by declaring economic growth a top priority, freezing new regulations, creating a $200 million site readiness infrastructure fund, protecting reliable energy, and supporting traded-sector industries including semiconductors, agriculture, and wood products.

“Declare Oregon "Open for Business" by making economic growth, private investment and job creation top priorities across state government.”

christinefororegon.com·As of August 2026

Drazan will establish an Office of Government Accountability, publish an annual Cost of Government Report, streamline permitting, rescind harmful executive orders, and eliminate wasteful spending to make Oregon government transparent and results-focused.

“Establish a new Office of Government Accountability to audit how state services are delivered, improve efficiency and identify savings.”

christinefororegon.com·As of August 2026

Drazan wants to make homelessness rare and temporary by auditing homeless services and addiction spending, prioritizing addiction recovery and mental health treatment, reconnecting people with families, supporting law enforcement, and ending taxpayer funding for programs that enable addiction.

“Christine will work to ensure that homelessness is rare and temporary, not chronic and permanent.”

christinefororegon.com·As of August 2026

Drazan plans to make it faster, simpler and less expensive to build homes by enforcing a 120-day permit decision deadline, expanding first-time homebuyer programs, creating a Housing Permit Command Center, making state lands available for housing, and allowing objective approval of code-compliant housing.

“Christine Drazan believes Oregon must make it faster, simpler and less expensive to build homes while maintaining clear safety and environmental standards.”

christinefororegon.com·As of August 2026

Drazan wants to restore graduation requirements, prioritize early literacy by third grade, give teachers authority to remove disruptive students, strengthen special education funding, support school choice, and strengthen parental rights including curriculum transparency.

“Restore high academic expectations by reinstating meaningful graduation requirements and ensuring Oregon students graduate prepared for work, college, the trades or military service.”

christinefororegon.com·As of August 2026