Karen Matthee is the right choice for LD1A

As a resident of Bonner County and a voter in Idaho Legislative District 1A, I am concerned about the quantity of medical resources in Idaho.

Idaho’s near total ban on abortion caused the loss of all of Sandpoint’s OB-GYNs and 42% statewide. That same legislation has discouraged doctors from coming to the state, adding to Idaho’s dismal rating of doctors per capita. This is one reason I am supporting Karen Matthee for Idaho House District 1A.

Karen has a firm commitment to not only bringing OB-GYNs back but to increasing the total number of doctors in the state. Karen will support more exceptions to Idaho’s abortion ban. She will fight to fund WWAMI (the University of Washington’s regional medical education program) and the University of Utah’s doctor training program, both of which bring doctors to the state. Karen will fight to protect Medicaid expansion, overwhelmingly approved by Idahoans but constantly under attack by the legislature.

I have known Karen for several years, and she is hard-working, knowledgeable, objective and compassionate. She is attuned to the needs in her community and will fight for them. Please join me in voting for Karen Matthee (kmattheeforidaho.com) for District 1A on Nov. 3.

SHERRY ENNIS

Sandpoint