Meet Shaunie
Oregonians deserve leadership that understands both policy and real life. Shaunie Cousins is a candidate for Oregon House District 34, a health policy and human services professional, nonprofit leader, and advocate for families and communities.
Her background spans policy, systems, advocacy, and institutional navigation, giving her a practical understanding of how government decisions affect everyday life. She has worked in and around complex systems and understands both where they help people and where they fall short.
As a military spouse and mother in a large, blended family, Shaunie brings both professional depth and lived perspective to the challenges Oregon families are facing. She believes District 34 deserves thoughtful leadership rooted in real life, guided by principle, and focused on practical results.
Oregonians deserve leadership that understands both policy and real life.
Accountability
Government should be transparent, responsible, and focused on outcomes the public can actually see.
Affordability
Families should be able to build stable lives without feeling squeezed from every direction.
Safe Communities
Public safety, public order, and compassionate but workable solutions must go hand in hand.
Strong Schools
Students deserve safe, academically focused schools, and parents deserve clarity, respect, and partnership.
Practical Leadership
Policy should be measured by whether it works in real life, not just how it sounds in theory.
Responsibility
Public leadership should be measured by honesty, sound judgment, and a willingness to follow through.
On the Issues
Shaunie Cousins is running on the fundamentals of affordability, public safety, strong schools, accountable government, and practical policymaking. She believes leadership should be measured not by slogans or political theater, but by whether government is functioning, communities are safer, and families can build stable lives.
Accountability & Transparency
Oregonians are paying more and trusting less. That is not sustainable. Government should be transparent about how taxpayer dollars are spent, honest about what is working and what is not, and willing to change course when programs fail. Public office is not a shield from scrutiny. It is a responsibility to steward resources wisely and deliver measurable results.
Affordability & Taxes
Oregon families do not need more financial pressure. They need relief. As the cost of living rises, state and local government must take a harder look at taxes, fees, and regulatory burdens that make it harder for families to stay ahead. Before asking taxpayers for more, lawmakers should prove they are using existing resources responsibly and effectively.
Education
Oregon students deserve schools that are safe, focused, and academically strong. Parents should be respected as essential partners in their children’s education, and schools should be judged by whether students are learning, growing, and prepared for the future. Political agendas and bureaucratic drift cannot take priority over literacy, academic performance, and classroom stability.
Business Climate & Economic Strength
Oregon’s long-term strength depends on whether businesses of every size can afford to operate, hire, expand, and remain here. Too often, state leadership treats employers and entrepreneurs as a revenue source to tap rather than as essential partners in job creation, innovation, and community stability. Small businesses are struggling under rising costs and complexity, while larger employers and investors have more options than ever about where they grow. At the same time, public safety and public order matter to economic recovery. Business districts cannot thrive if people do not feel safe working, shopping, or investing there.
Housing
Housing has become harder to reach for working families, young adults, and long-time residents alike. Oregon needs a more serious approach to housing affordability - one that addresses supply, regulation, permitting, and the cumulative cost burdens that make development and home stability harder. Stable communities depend on the ability of people to live where they work, raise families, and remain rooted.
Justice & Public Order
Communities function best when laws are enforced, public spaces are respected, and systems are fair. Oregon should pursue policies that protect civil liberties while preserving accountability and public order. Reform should improve outcomes, not create greater instability or reduce confidence in the institutions meant to protect the public.
Election Integrity
Voters should have confidence that elections are secure, lawful, and worthy of trust. Election integrity is not a partisan issue. It is a public trust issue. Oregon should support systems that protect access for eligible voters while maintaining clarity, transparency, and confidence in the process.
VOTE MAY 19 • ELECT SHAUNIE COUSINS • OREGON HOUSE DISTRICT 34