Rep. Yunker: On Oregon’s terrible low Health Rankings

Rep. Dwayne Yunker Responds to Oregon’s low rankings in America’s Health Rankings 2025 Annual Report
By Oregon State Representative Dwayne Yunker,

Grants Pass, Ore. — Representative Dwayne Yunker (R – Grants Pass) issued the following statement in response to the release of the America’s Health Rankings 2025 Annual Report, which shows Oregon ranking near the bottom nationally in several core quality-of-life measures.

“This report confirms what Oregonians already know. After nearly 40 years of one-party Democratic control, Oregon is failing in the areas that matter most: homelessness, addiction, mental health, education, and public safety,” said Representative Yunker.

“Democrats like to brag about Oregon’s low uninsured rate, but that talking point collapses when you look at the outcomes,” said Representative Yunker. “We’re 48th in homelessness, near the bottom in drug use, overdoses, suicide, and mental distress. Oregon’s government-run health insurance is counterproductive.”

“Oregon’s children and families are paying the price too,” said Representative Yunker. “Fourth-grade reading and high school graduation are both near the bottom nationally, and home ownership keeps slipping further out of reach. Oregon is stuck in a doom loop, and Democrat leadership refuses to change course.”

“And then Oregon Democrats tell us their biggest priority is preventing ‘federal overreach’,” said Representative Yunker. “That’s laughable. Oregon Dems have had complete control for decades, and this is the result.”

“This report also shows Oregon and Minnesota ranking first and second in the nation for voter participation, a result that demands federal investigations into these state’s elections systems,” said Representative Yunker. “At this point, federal involvement isn’t the problem, it’s part of the solution.”

“The time for change has arrived,” said Representative Yunker. “We need to take our state back.”