Oregon is failing to keep our children safe. We're seeing an unprecedented increase in accidental fentanyl exposures, and a dramatic rise in online child exploitation. As the Chief Child Protection Officer, Will is committed to bolstering child protection services, holding DHS and our foster care system accountable, and protecting vulnerable children from online exploitation, fentanyl, sexual abuse, maltreatment, and neglect.

Our justice system is failing vulnerable Oregonians who depend on it the most, and our communities don’t feel safe. Drug cartels are taking over our state, making millions of dollars from an addiction crisis that is destroying communities and tearing families apart. Salem politicians have failed to protect victims and instead have sided with criminals by taking tools and resources away from the police. As Oregon’s preeminent law enforcement officer, Will plans to rebuild the Criminal Justice Division and develop collaborative strategies with state, local, and federal law enforcement authorities to combat organized crime and hold drug traffickers accountable.