MEET ALEX ZIWAHATAN

I am of Native American, European, and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage — a descendant of Oregon pioneers who came over the Oregon Trail in 1846, and of mixed-blood Native American ancestors who have long been excluded from official recognition. For nearly two decades, I have advocated for cultural preservation, economic sovereignty, and equal rights for mixed-blood Native American descendants through my leadership of the Sakochee Tribe, a mixed-blood tribe grounded in resilience and truth.

As someone with deep ancestral roots in this state, I carry a legacy of both survival and innovation — and I bring that legacy forward in everything I do.

I have spent almost 20 years working as a caregiver for seniors and people with disabilities — often witnessing the heartbreaking consequences of a broken healthcare system. This work is not abstract to me. It's personal.

I know what it means to serve others, to fight for dignity, and to care for people who are often forgotten. That experience taught me something politics never could: solutions must come from lived experience.

Out of that hard-earned understanding came two inventions that would change my life — and could one day change the world:

• OmniDot – a microscopic AI-powered device that modulates pain directly at the neural level

• FireDrone – an autonomous aerial drone system that detects and suppresses wildfires before they spread

To turn these ideas into action, I founded Omnithion, a science and innovation think tank focused on biotech, longevity, disaster prevention, and human potential. Our goal is bold and simple: to create what others won’t, and solve what others ignore.

The system isn’t broken—it’s functioning exactly as it was designed:

To extract. To divide. To disempower.

But Oregon has the power to become a model for something new.

If you’re tired of false choices and party puppets…
If you feel like no one speaks for you…

Then maybe that’s because you’re meant to stand with the ones who never belonged in a box to begin with.

I'm not a Democrat. I'm not a Republican. I'm an Oregonian — and I’m running for Governor of Oregon as an Independent because I believe we need leadership that answers to the people, not the parties.

I’m bringing solutions, not slogans — and my entire career has been about showing up for others, building from the ground up, and daring to think beyond broken systems.

If you're ready for a leader who understands pain, believes in people, and builds with purpose — then I'm ready to serve you.