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These are just the most recent examples. She has also held a veterans policy forum in Bend, hosted a small business roundtable in Sisters, met with the Jewish Community of Oregon amid rising anti-Semitism, and visited with a number of other critical leaders and organizations throughout Deschutes County — like Bend Fire & Rescue, NeighborImpact Food Bank, the Redmond Armory, UA Local 290 Plumbers & Steamfitters Training Center, Deschutes Basin Board of Control, and much more.

Additionally, our congresswoman remains accessible to the local press by speaking with them frequently — another way she is transparent and accountable to the people she serves. And after taking office last year, she quickly opened a district office in Redmond to help her serve the entire district more effectively.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer has also held several tele-town halls, which offer all of her constituents — on both sides of the Cascades — a chance to hear directly from her and ask questions. I appreciate these hour-long discussions because she takes questions on any subject, even if the constituent disagrees with her. That is what representative government is all about.

In addition to showing up in person for Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon, she has shown up for us in Congress by getting things done. A Georgetown University analysis listed her as the most bipartisan member of the Oregon delegation for a reason — she has demonstrated effective policymaking skills by working across the aisle to deliver results.

For example, our congresswoman has already passed three standalone bills through the House and onto the Senate, including a proposal to address homelessness among veterans, and another to improve accountability within the federal government. Separately, Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer was also the leading House member on a bill authorizing $523 million for the Portland VA, and she was the lead cosponsor of a bill to tackle the fentanyl crisis — both of which have now been signed into law.

Several other bills she has sponsored passed the House as key components of other bills, including bipartisan legislation to improve addiction treatment resources and bring much-needed transparency to the health care industry. These are all impressive accomplishments for a first-term member of Congress.

This is all in stark contrast to her opponent, liberal state Representative Janelle Bynum, who has made very few attempts to meet with Oregonians in the area. I have not seen a single visit to Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon since she won the primary in May. And she hasn’t announced a single town hall, whether in person or over the phone. I’m also disappointed that Janelle Bynum endorsed Measure 110 and helped lead policies that would make it harder for law enforcement to do their jobs.

If you want your member of Congress to be a strong voice for you, please join me in voting for Lori Chavez-DeRemer for re-election. She is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and has a proven record of showing up for Â鶹°æ¿ñì­ Oregon and putting all of her constituents first.