Thatcher was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention , where she cast her vote for Donald Trump as the nominee . While she initially was a Ted Cruz supporter , she came away from the convention supporting Trump for president , stating " I can honestly say I feel less uncomfortable with Trump . " Thatcher serves on the Transparency advisory commission . She also currently sits on the General Government and Accountability Committee . Thatcher was one of several cosponsors of legislation in 2009 to establish an Oregon 's first transparency website ; the measure passed the Senate unanimously and was signed into law by the governor . Thatcher was a chief sponsor of legislation signed into law in 2011 that expanded Oregon 's transparency web site to include economic development tax incentives , and in 2013 was a sponsor of legislation that required the state transparency website to post additional materials , such as minutes or summaries of public meetings , additional state contracts , and information on tax expenditures under Oregon Low Income Community Jobs Initiatives . Thatcher was the sponsor of subsequent successful legislation in 2015 and 2017 that expanded the material on the state transparency website
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
Kim Thatcher