The Issues
Where Michael Stands
Common-sense positions for Oregon families, farms, and communities.
Affordability & Taxes
Oregon families are working harder than ever and still falling behind. Michael will fight to lower taxes, reduce fees, and cut the red tape that makes it harder to run a business or own a home.
- Lower income and property taxes for Oregon families
- Reduce burdensome fees on small businesses and farms
- Cut wasteful government spending
- Oppose new taxes that hurt working Oregonians
Education
Oregon's kids deserve better. Michael supports school choice, more time in the classroom, and real academic standards — so every child has the opportunity to succeed.
- Reinstate graduation requirements that were eliminated
- Increase school hours and instructional time
- Support school choice and parental rights in education
- Protect female spaces and girls' sports in schools
Law & Order
Safe communities are the foundation of everything else. With two sons serving in law enforcement, Michael's commitment to backing the blue is personal — not political.
- Full funding and support for law enforcement
- Oppose any effort to defund the police
- Tougher consequences for repeat offenders
- Support victims of crime and their families
Rural Oregon & Agriculture
Farmers and ranchers are the backbone of Oregon's economy and culture. Michael will stand up for rural communities and fight the regulations that threaten their way of life.
- Protect water rights for farmers and ranchers
- Oppose overreaching environmental regulations that harm agriculture
- Support rural infrastructure — roads, broadband, and services
- Defend property rights for landowners
Second Amendment
The right to keep and bear arms is a constitutional right that Michael will always defend. He opposes any legislation that infringes on law-abiding Oregonians' right to self-defense.
- Oppose unconstitutional gun control measures
- Protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners
- Support responsible firearm ownership and safety
- Defend Oregonians' right to self-defense
Government Accountability
Salem has been out of touch with rural Oregon for too long. Michael will bring transparency, fiscal discipline, and a common-sense approach to state government.
- Demand transparency and accountability in state spending
- Oppose government overreach into the lives of Oregonians
- Fight for the voice of HD 36 in Washington County
- Support term limits and ethics reform
"I'm running because I believe Oregon families deserve leaders who actually show up — who listen, who fight, and who get results."
— Michael Orth
Stand With Michael
Help bring these common-sense priorities to Oregon House District 36.