Kitty's Key Priorities

Clean water advocacy isn't optional; it's essential. Our creeks, groundwater, and wells support families, farms, and small businesses across District 2. Families rely on clean water every day, while our farmers depend on it to keep their land productive, and small businesses require it to operate. Once water quality is compromised, restoring it can be expensive -- sometimes even impossible.

Washington County's rural land isn't empty space waiting to be filled -- it's part of who we are. It's working land -- farms, forests, creeks, and homesteads that support families and preserve the rural way of life many of us chose. These spaces aren't obstacles to progress; they're assets worth protecting, especially in the context of clean water advocacy. Once they're gone, they're gone. Forever.

Growth is coming -- In fact, it's here! But how we plan matters. 

Good, responsible planning means protecting rural roads, farmland, and neighborhoods while allowing responsible growth where infrastructure already exists. Clean water advocacy is essential in this process to ensure our resources remain safe for all residents.