Dorchester Special: Oregon Voices on the Future of the State

Recorded live at the Dorchester Conference in Welches, Oregon, this special long-form episode of Oregon Discussion features conversations with leaders, candidates, grassroots advocates, staff, authors, business voices, and young conservatives from across the state.This is not a normal episode. It is a full Dorchester special — a 6+ hour collection of conversations about Oregon’s future, the policy fights ahead, and the people stepping forward in an election year.Use the chapter markers to jump directly to the guest you want to watch.Guests featured in this episode:Amanda Staehely — Candidate for Oregon House District 18 Mark Fitz — Dorchester Conference Board Director | President, Star Oilco Darcey Edwards — Oregon State Representative, House District 31 Andrew Morrison — Candidate for Oregon House District 48 Stephanie Carkin — Candidate for Oregon House District 26 Taren Feist — Oregon State Director, Women for Gun Rights Angela Todd — Founder and Host, PDX Real Cliff Bentz — U.S. Representative, Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District Christine Drazan — Oregon State Senator | Candidate for Governor Ben West — Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 5 Brad Hicks — Candidate for Oregon Senate District 3 Jack Pitner — TPUSA Oregon Olivia Augustus — Intern, Oregon House Republican Caucus Ty Vizenor — Oregon House Republican Caucus Staff Lucetta Elmer — House Republican Leader | Oregon State Representative, HD 24 Jacob Vandever — Legislative Director, Oregon House Republicans Dennis Kneale — Author, Oregoners David Brock Smith — Oregon State Senator | Candidate for U.S. Senate Geoff Davis — Vice President, Davis Glass, Inc.Socialshttps://www.tiktok.com/@oregondiscussionhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Oregon-DOGE-61574156636517/https://www.instagram.com/oregondiscussion/https://x.com/ORDiscussionhttps://www.youtube.com/@OregonDiscussion00:00 – Dorchester Conference Special Intro02:12 – Mike McLane & Shelly Boshart-Davis Open the Episode21:44 – Mark Fitz: Dorchester, Fuel, and Oregon Business37:34 – Darcey Edwards: HD 31, Housing, and Swatting Laws56:42 – Amanda Staehely: HD 18, Agriculture, and Rural Oregon1:13:24 – Andrew Morrison: HD 48, Education and Public Safety1:33:08 – Stephanie Carkin: Construction, Permitting, and Cost of Living1:45:03 – Taren Feist: Women for Gun Rights and Grassroots Media2:05:00 – Angela Todd: PDX Real and Independent Civic Media2:43:06 – Cliff Bentz: Federal Spending and Congressional Leadership3:06:42 – Christine Drazan: Governor’s Race and Oregon’s Direction3:27:27 – Ben West: Clackamas County and Homelessness Policy3:39:32 – Brad Hicks: Southern Oregon Jobs and Business Climate3:58:50 – Jack Pitner: TPUSA Oregon and Campus Free Speech4:11:21 – Ty Vizenor & Olivia Augustus: Gen Z Inside the Legislature4:28:40 – Lucetta Elmer & Jacob Vandever: House Republican Strategy4:46:48 – Dennis Kneale: Oregoners and Oregon’s Policy Warning Signs5:30:34 – David Brock Smith: Government Efficiency and U.S. Senate Race6:18:36 – Geoff Davis: Business, Family, and Life Behind the Scenes6:26:29 – Final Reflections from Dorchester