New Campaign Website - Lisa Michaels For Congress

We've launched the new campaign website: http://lisamichaelsforuscongress.com/

Be sure to check it out for up to date information.

Get to know Lisa Michaels for US Congress - Key Actions Congress Should Take

2. What are the key actions Congress should take to help boost employment?

The Federal Government should get out of the way by lowering all taxes on everyone, eliminating onerous regulations that stifle commerce and closing down anti-business Federal agencies. We must incentivize individual achievement by rewarding hard work with lower taxes. When our business owners are able to afford to hire more workers because less of their money is being sent to the Government, then those added workers will begin paying taxes instead of receiving unemployment. This is precisely why history shows that lower taxes create more prosperity by lowering unemployment while increasing productivity. Lower Corporate taxes will inspire our companies to return home to a more level playing field requiring them to hire more Americans rather than outsourcing their work force to business friendly nations with lower taxes. Government should stop placing artificial limits on our workers, by lowering the legal age to work and eliminating the job killing minimum wage.

Get to know Lisa Michaels - US Congress OR CD 1 - The Best Choice

1. Why are you the best choice to fill this office?

Because I am the only candidate who has been actively involved with my community, listening to their concerns with every election in which I been a candidate or a volunteer over the past 12 years. With my "LIVE with Lisa Michaels" community access cable show I speak directly with my viewers about the salient issues facing Oregonians. With my radio/cable show "Accountability" I have worked hard to shed light on important issues that have been ignored by the media. If hired by my neighbors to represent them in Congress I will continue to be available to address their concerns about how best to fix our failing Federal Government.

Get to know Lisa Michaels - US Congress OR CD 1 - Background & History

This is a first of our "Get to know Lisa" posts to help you, the voter, be completely informed for the May 15th Primary Election, and vote the Right way. Ballots are in the mail. While you wait, let's "Get to know Lisa":

Lisa Michaels for US Congress - OR CD1

Work experience: I have worked as an advertising executive for agencies & local radio/cable/TV stations in San Francisco, LA & Portland; in 1989 I became a member of the Screen Actors Guild then segment host on KOIN's "Around Town TV" with Dave Anderson in the mid '90's and currently host "LIVE with Lisa Michaels."

Political history: First elected to be the GOP nominee for State Representative in 2000 and then again for State Senate in 2008 against State Senator Mark Hass. I was elected to be an Alternate Delegate to the NYC GOP Convention in 2004 and served on the Washington County Republican Central Committee from 2001-2009 and have been an elected GOP Precinct Committee Person since 2000. I ran for the Tualatin Hills Park & Rec District Board in 2009 & 2011. Most recently, I ran for the Republican nomination in the Special Election to replace the David Wu in Congress. Last Fall I was appointed the Chairman of Conservative Party (Oregon) affiliate and am the Conservative Party USA's spokesperson.

Community involvement: I was elected to serve as the VP of Sponsorships for the Murrayhill Little League. VP of membership Video Toastmasters, TVCTV volunteer producer/host "Accountability," "What's Between Us?" and "LIVE with Lisa Michaels." I am a conservative political activist, volunteer election observer and an advocate for Americans for Prosperity, 912, U-Choose, OFIR, Freedom Works and the Tea Party Patriots. I am a proud member of the Conservative Crew (ConservativeCrew.com) of truly conservative candidates running for office here in Oregon and across the country.

Education/degrees: High School Diploma Kingswood/Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, MI Bachelors of Science Journalism Radio/TV Sales/Management from the University of Kansas

Family: I am the proud mother of 3 sons Christopher(21), Adam (19) and Tripp(14). Both my oldest sons are attending the University of Kansas together, after graduating from Valley Catholic High School where my son Tripp attends 8th grade.

Join us tomorrow when we start to cover the current issues for Oregon, and the United States of America.


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