Tell us about yourself.

Hello, my name is Matt Fernandes and I go by he/him pronouns. I’m from Portland, Oregon. I’m a third year student and I’m majoring in political science.

What are the three key issues that you've noticed on campus that you hope to improve for students as an elected official?
Please list each issue and briefly explain how you hope to improve it. 

One of the reasons I joined the contracts finance committee (CFC) is because of its importance in making bus routes more accessible for students. A lot of students rely on the bus and it’s a very important part of making life easier for students. Another issue is that I think ASUO could be more transparent with their solutions to issues. Also, campus could be more inclusive for students, it definitely tries to be but it could be a lot better.

Why are you running?

I’m running because I did not know a lot about ASUO before deciding to run and hearing about the election. I want to make ASUO something that every students knows about and values on the campus. I also want to make an impact on the campus.