Another challenger is after Congressman Peter DeFazio’s seat. Cassidy Clausen says he respects the incumbent Democratic representative, but it’s time for new ideas in the 4th Congressional District of Oregon.
Clausen says his campaign addresses climate change, economic empowerment, and reining in loans to help businesses and students.
“If I were to get into office, the first thing that I would do is to help write a bill eliminating interest rates off of student loans. Or a low lender fee of 10 percent," Clausen tells KLCC.
"And this should go not just for liberal arts education, but also for all skilled professions. These loans could be targeted towards green energy. And green energy industry.”
The 50-year-old Eugene resident is a University of Oregon alum, with a Masters Degree in Anthropology, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology. He works for Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare and enjoys movies, chess, and trivia.
Doyle Canning has also announced she’s running in May’s Democratic Primary for the 4th Congressional seat.
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