Dr. Scott Roberts Announces Campaign for State Representative in House District 9

NORTH BEND – Dr. Scott Roberts today announced his campaign for State Representative in House District 9. Dr. Roberts, a North Bend oral and maxillofacial surgeon, says he’s running because new leadership is needed to improve the economy in Oregon and its coastal communities.

“I’m running for State Representative because Salem has ignored working families on the Oregon coast,” said Dr. Roberts, a Republican. “For too long, Salem has neglected our small businesses, our fishers and our workers in natural resources. It’s time for a State Representative who will listen to the people of District 9 and represent their interests at the State Capitol.”

Dr. Roberts said current leadership is responsible for $1.6 billion in job-killing taxes and fees, unsustainable state spending and harmful mandates and land use regulations that are threatening local businesses. Rather than towing the party line for Portland politicians, he said District 9 residents need a State Representative who will put coastal families and businesses first.

“Shutting down our local forests and fisheries won’t put people back to work, and won’t generate the revenue we need for great schools, great roads and safe neighborhoods,” Dr. Roberts said. “Our State Representative shouldn’t support closing the coast for business, but should promote policies that expand tourism opportunities and policies that would responsibly leverage our area’s rich natural resources. Economic development starts with supporting our traditional industries.”

Dr. Roberts will also focus on making health care more affordable and accessible to citizens on the coast. “The 2009 Legislature voted to increase health care premiums for individuals and small businesses- those who are most in danger of losing health coverage,” he said. “We can’t reduce health care costs by raising taxes and expanding bureaucracy. As State Representative, I’ll support common sense proposals that reduce costs, but don’t put government bureaucrats between patients and their doctors.”

Dr. Roberts said he looks forward to meeting with voters to share his ideas on creating jobs, protecting critical services and making health care more affordable.

“From Coos Bay to Florence, I’ll work hard to make the case for my campaign and my solutions,” Dr. Roberts said. “The status quo simply isn’t working for the people of House District 9, and I will offer my vision for putting Oregon back on the right track.”

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