Ron’s Plan for the 7th District.

Who this helpsRural families, seniors, veterans, low-income residents, and communities where clinics or pharmacies are at risk.

Ron’s approachKeep care local where possible, support rural pharmacies and clinics, improve medical transportation, and help residents reach care without driving hours for basic services.

Who this helpsVeterans, military families, caregivers, disabled veterans, and rural residents navigating VA care, benefits, transportation, and housing support.

Ron’s approachStrengthen local veteran services, expand telehealth and Community Care access, support county VSOs, and connect veterans to the care and benefits they earned.

Who this helpsParents, working families, small businesses, healthcare employers, schools, and communities with long childcare waitlists.

Ron’s approachSupport local providers, use existing buildings, partner with employers, train childcare workers, and help rural communities compete for childcare funding without creating a government-run system.

Who this helpsRural families, seniors, veterans, low-income residents, and communities where clinics and pharmacies are at risk.

Ron’s approachSupport rural pharmacy stabilization, Community Health Worker training, locum tenens coverage, and practical steps that keep care available locally.

Who this helpsSeniors caught between Medicaid eligibility and the cost of private home care.

Ron’s approachExpand existing TSOA and MAC-style supports so rural seniors can stay safely in their homes without creating a new payroll tax.

Who this helpsResidents who need medical appointments, prescriptions, lab work, dental care, social services, or regional specialty care.

Ron’s approachAppointment-first medical transportation routes from 7th District town centers to healthcare hubs with verification, sliding-scale fees, and fiscal protections.

Who this helpsRural veterans who live far from VA facilities and need access to local providers.

Ron’s approachPush for more 7th District providers to become VA Community Care Network partners so veterans can see local doctors closer to home.

Who this helpsVeterans who need help filing claims, accessing benefits, or understanding the services they earned.

Ron’s approachStrengthen County Veterans Service Officers so veterans do not miss benefits simply because no one helped them file.

Who this helpsVeterans in Republic, Newport, Metaline, Okanogan, Omak, Stevens County, Ferry County, and Pend Oreille County.

Ron’s approachCreate rural telehealth access points and transportation solutions that connect veterans to care without forcing long solo drives.

Who this helpsHome-based providers, small childcare businesses, nonprofits, faith-based programs, and rural communities with long waiting lists.

Ron’s approachHelp rural providers compete for existing Early Learning Facilities grants and other resources that help local people create local childcare solutions.

Who this helpsCommunities with vacant classrooms, churches, community centers, commercial spaces, and public or private buildings that could safely support childcare.

Ron’s approachConvert suitable existing spaces into safe, licensed childcare faster and cheaper than building from scratch.

Who this helpsHospitals, farms, mills, manufacturers, school districts, small businesses, and workers who cannot stay employed without childcare.

Ron’s approachSupport voluntary employer partnerships that help offset childcare costs without creating new local taxes or mandates.

Who this helpsFamilies who already own land but cannot afford permitting, utility hookups, infrastructure, or traditional construction costs.

Ron’s approachHelp qualified residents access grants, financing assistance, utility hookup support, infrastructure improvements, and permitting help to build a primary residence on land they already own.

Who this helpsSeniors, veterans, workers, and families who need housing while vacant motels, schools, and commercial buildings sit unused.

Ron’s approachConvert vacant buildings into workforce, veteran, senior, and transitional housing using existing programs and smarter local partnerships.

Who this helpsYoung people, trades students, contractors, builders, and communities facing construction delays and rising costs.

Ron’s approachExpand high school, trade school, and apprenticeship pathways for carpenters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and construction workers.

Who this helpsSheriff’s offices, police departments, officers facing burnout, and communities needing practical public safety support.

Ron’s approachTrain local citizens for support-based roles such as non-violent welfare checks, traffic direction, event safety, administrative support, and community outreach.

Who this helpsLocal departments and taxpayers who need proof that new public safety ideas actually work before they expand.

Ron’s approachUse smaller grant-funded pilots, local control, and measurable outcomes before expanding support-role programs.

Who this helpsOfficers who need to focus on emergencies, investigations, and calls requiring law enforcement authority.

Ron’s approachMove lower-risk support work off sworn officers where appropriate so officers can focus on the work only they can do.