Kim Thatcher has a rare combination of grace and grit. She ran for the legislature because many of her friends, family and contacts in the community were not happy with the way state government was run, especially in the ways it was hurting small businesses.

At the Oregon State Capitol Kim has earned the reputation for being a strong taxpayer watchdog and advocate for government accountability. She has also been a leader in the effort to bring sensible immigration reform to our state and protecting our Second Amendment rights.

Kim is the owner of two small companies that do work in the road construction industry. She is the mother of four great kids, married to Karl for 27 years.