MIKE DARGER
OCCUPATION: Independent Insurance Agent
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Self-Employed, Insurance, Healthcare Industry, Union Truck Driver, Airline Industry, Construction, Well Drilling
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: ITT Technical Institute; Electronic Associate Degree, Health & Life Insurance License
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Multnomah County Precinct Committee Person
HISTORY:
Married 17 years
Raised two great boys, one is now a US Marine Corps Officer and the other is a volunteer firefighter
Volunteer for Americans for Prosperity, Co-Founder of IMPACT, a political educational grass roots organization. Volunteered with the Special Olympics and Boy Scouts of America
ISSUES:
- Economy: In the midst of a contracting economy we cannot afford an expanding government
- Results oriented fiscal accountability: We need a renewed focus on county infrastructure, i.e., bridges, sewer and basic services
- Increase government efficiencies: Redirect process flow
- Government Equity: Restoring fairness and accessibility to the distribution of services
- Reassess our county priorities to better reflect current needs and values
- Enhanced support for Law Enforcement and maintain Sheriff's department autonomy
- Livability environment: Reinforce our community livability, cultural diversity and educational infrastructures
- Maintain our health system and working to ensure quality of services
- Elections: Establish a panel on elections integrity
There is an old quote that I subscribe to that says, “If you want something in your life to change, YOU have to CHANGE something”
ENOUGH OF PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS AND MORE BIG GOVERNMENT AS USUAL
“Change begins at home”
VOTE MIKE DARGER FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHAIR
(This information furnished by Mike Darger)
The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.