Alexander Ziwahatan: The Independent Gubernatorial Candidate with a $115 Billion Vision for Oregon
Alexander Ziwahatan, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2026, is running on a bold promise: to reshape the state’s economy, public safety, and environmental resilience without raising taxes.
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Aug 7, 2025
NATIONWIDE - AUGUST 2025 - (USAnews.com) Backed by a $115 billion revenue plan and decades of experience in healthcare and innovation, Ziwahatan offers a prevention-first vision that puts technology, sustainability, and opportunity at the heart of Oregon’s future.
“My family came here before Oregon was even a state,” Ziwahatan says. “They risked everything for the chance to build a better life. I carry that same drive forward — but now the challenges are different, and the tools to solve them are more powerful than ever.”
From Healthcare to High-Tech Solutions
After nearly 20 years in healthcare, Ziwahatan saw firsthand how systems too often react to crises instead of preventing them. He decided to redirect his experience into building real solutions — technologies and policies designed to stop disasters before they happen.
As founder of Omnithion, Ziwahatan has focused on addressing Oregon’s most urgent challenges: wildfires, air quality, and opioid addiction. His flagship innovations represent a proactive, technology-driven approach to public safety and environmental stewardship:
FireDrones: Autonomous, AI-powered drones that detect and extinguish wildfires at the point of ignition, preventing catastrophic spread.
AtmosClean: Aerial purification systems capable of clearing wildfire smoke and pollution, restoring safe air quality in hours instead of days.
OmniDots: Targeted, non-addictive pain management technology that reduces dependence on opioids and addresses chronic pain at its source.
A $115 Billion Blueprint for Prosperity
Ziwahatan’s campaign is built on a bold economic plan: a $115 billion revenue strategy that would eliminate state income and property taxes while fully funding essential services. This plan harnesses revenue from renewable energy, AI licensing, environmental markets, and other innovation-driven industries — ensuring prosperity without taxes. He’s also ensuring free school breakfast and lunch to all children, universal healthcare, as well as free childcare if you earn under $120,000 per year.
“Oregon doesn’t need higher taxes to grow — we need smarter revenue,” he says. “My plan replaces outdated funding models with ones built for the 21st century, so we can invest in public safety, healthcare, education, and infrastructure without burdening working families.”
Prevention-First Governance
At the core of Ziwahatan’s platform is prevention-first governance — the belief that the government should act before a crisis becomes costly or deadly. This means deploying technology to detect wildfire sparks before they become megafires, cleaning the air before smoke triggers a public health crisis, and addressing pain without creating new addiction epidemics.
He envisions sustainable growth powered by smart governance and forward-looking industry, ensuring Oregon can meet the challenges of climate change, evolving healthcare demands, and economic transformation head-on.
Tackling Homelessness and the Drug Epidemic
Ziwahatan’s prevention-first philosophy also shapes his bold approach to Oregon’s homelessness crisis and drug epidemic. He rejects the idea that temporary shelters or mass arrests are real solutions.
Instead, his plan includes long-term recovery villages — called Hope Meadows — self-sustaining communities that provide housing, job training, addiction treatment, and mental health care in one integrated setting.
“You can’t just sweep people from one sidewalk to another and call it a solution,” he says. “We must confront the root causes — addiction, lack of housing, lack of opportunity — and give people the tools to rebuild their lives.”
This approach aligns with his broader platform: proactive, coordinated action that saves lives, reduces long-term costs, and strengthens communities across Oregon.
A Vision for Oregon’s Next Chapter
As a 7th-generation Oregonian, Ziwahatan sees his campaign as part of a longer story — one that began with pioneers crossing the Oregon Trail in covered wagons and continues now with a call to lead Oregon into a future that honors its past while embracing innovation.
“My ancestors came here with nothing but determination. They built farms, towns, and communities from the ground up. That spirit still lives here — and it’s time we apply it to the challenges we face today,” he says.
Ziwahatan’s candidacy offers Oregonians a clear choice: stay locked in cycles of reaction and decline, or step boldly into a new era of innovation, prevention, and shared prosperity.
“This is Oregon’s moment to lead — not just the nation, but the future,” he says.
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