My platform:

If you are ready for a Brand New Congressman with progressive policies that benefit you, not corporations, I ask you to join my campaign and vote for me to represent you in Congress on May 19th.

Together we can change the outcome of the future.

#OregonStrong

#Barajas4Congress

"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich"- President Kennedy.

I want to bring progressive change and a fresh face to Oregon's 3rd congressional district.

Ricky Barajas

LIST OF ISSUES

Tax Reform

We need tax reforms that empower the middle class, not hurt them.

My plan would include raising the child tax credit, eliminate tax brackets and obligation down to 15% for anyone making less than $400k. Follow President Biden's tax plan to ensure large corporations pay their fair share. No more bailing out Wall Street, and let's start investing in the Middle and Lower class.

Invest in Infrastructure

Oregon infrastructure sits at an overall grade of C-. We need to invest $3 billion into Oregon Infrastructure to improve our heavily damage roads, bridges, and city. President Biden has taken the 1st step by passing into law an Infrastructure bill that will help our depleted roads and highways come to life. Let's put an end to potholes once and for all.

Climate Change

Climate change is the biggest issue that we need to address in the next decade. We need to invest in clean energy, which, in return, will create new high paying jobs and ensure a sustainable future for our children.

I am thankful to President Biden for recommitting to the Paris accord.

I strongly believe Oregon can lead the Pacific North West in Green energy projects and power the western states in renewable energy.

Investing in Early Childhood Education

It is time for universal preschool. More and more states are jumping on board with funding universal Pre-k. Science shows how important early learning experiences are for children's long term success.

Student Loan - Student Debt

Double Pell Grants and allow students to refinance their loans at lower rates. *Student loan payments shout not exceed 5% of monthly income. *Debt should be forgiven after eight years. *Entrepreneurs in distressed communities can defer their loans up to 3 years, including the forgiven partial amount of their loan. *Servicing our nation and public interest up to two years, can have their loan forgiven. No tax breaks for corporations until they opt into a student loan repayment program. No Federal student loan should exceed 3% in interest.

Health Care

We need to expand and improve Obamacare to cover all Americans. My plan would eliminate deductibles and copays for preventable services. Provide coverage for pre-existing conditions on day one, and continue President Biden's low cost of insulins and other prescriptions. Insurance companies should be providing a refund on your premium after five years of consecutive coverage.

Housing

Co-sponsor Vice- President Kamala Harris Rent Relief Act. This legislation creates a new, refundable tax credit for households spending more than 25% of their income, including rent and utilities. Apartment and the Housing markets has sky rockets in the last four years. In order to stabilize the rise of housing, we need to be proactive and build affordable home so every American is able to afford without having to work multiple jobs.

Reform Immigration Policy

I am the only candidate to have a real solution to Immigration reform and the border crisis. We need to partner up with Mexico to ensure they protect their side of the border. Increase Federal judges to expedite asylums claims, provide temporary work visa up to 2 years upon e-verification. Lastly, in order to stop immigrations from Mexico and Central America, we must partner up with those countries to lift up their economies which will allow people to stay in their home countries and live a dignify life. We need to emphasize on our southern countries neighbors to limit immigration and reduce the stress at the border.

We have an annual budget to support and stabilize Israel and the Middle East. What if we move those resources to the countries south of us, strengthen their economies, and promote a healthy democracy? Immigrats only migrate for the following reason. Food, jobs, and shelter.

Dogs/ Cats

Ban animal kill shelter across the country. Fund fostering of an animal and finally allow animals owners to claim their animals on their taxes. Animals are an important part of mental health and helping with depression and anxiety.

Small Business

We have realize how important small business impacted our communities during Covid lockdown. We need to support our small business before we support large corporations. No more bail outs for big companies. It is time we support every small business owner in America.

Social Security and Medicare

Republicans are eager to regain the Majority in Congress. If they succeed, their fist act will be to demolish Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Nikki Haley wants to raise the retirement age to 70 where according to the CDC, current life expectancy is at 76.

Social Security is funded through a dedicated payroll taxed by employers and employees. The reason Social Security is expected to run out of money by 2040, it is not because it is not fully funded, it is Congress is borrowing from it

We must ensure we do not borrow against important social programs, stabilize current payments, lyft the cap on those making above 400k to contribute more into the program, and lower the retirement age to a liveable wage.

Voting Rights

Automatic register all citizens at age 17 to be eligible to vote once they turn 18. Expand voting polls sites throughout the state, expand voting hours, and sponsor legislation to make Election Day a National Holiday.

Wall Street / Big Banks

I have been advocating since 2017 for Wall Street to bail out the middle class and lower class. In 2008 and 2009, the middle class bailed out Wall Street, big banks and the auto industry. Each industry saw a huge surplus in the quarterly revenue while the working class got stuck with the bill. The time has come to finally fully invest in America and end bail out for major industries.

Minimum Wage

States across the country have been raising their minimum wage over the last decade. Yet, our Federal minimum wage still sits at $7.25 an hour. Last year Congress introduced a bill to increase the minimum wage to $17.00 an hour by 2028.

It is time to immediately raise the minimum wage to $12.00 and increase it to $17.00 by 2028.

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