Issues our campaign prioritizes 

I have lived experience in education from all standpoints: as a parent, teacher, administrator, and school board member. I have seen first hand how schools have been defunded, teachers’ class sizes have been doubled, and students are used as pawns in political games. I have voted to increase funding for public schools. We need to attract the best and brightest teachers so our students can remain competitive on a national and international level.

When American students are educated, they become informed citizens who vote in elections. The right for every citizen to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. As a rural voter – my family and I have spent years voting by mail in safe and secure elections. As a representative, I am fighting against those trying to undermine the voter’s trust in our election systems. I am helping protect voting rights, the sanctity of our elections, and the right for Arizonans to vote by expanding access to the ballot box.

My wife is a retired nurse who spent 30+ years serving her patients in Arizona hospitals. Through her, I learned how important it is that people receive good health care. However, I have friends and neighbors who go without care because they cannot afford it. This must change. Every Arizonan should have access to health care that includes affordable prescription drugs. As a Representative I am helping expand access to care when.

Our region is growing, and the need to expand the I-10 in our district is now critical..I have been at the forefront of the discussions on improving and addressing our community's transportation and infrastructure needs. Without more funding to improve our infrastructure and transportation, our community’s ability to commute to work and school is impacted, and our region's economy is affected. I’m committed to improving our infrastructure.

As the Representative of a rural community, I know how important it is to have reliable access to water for farming and agriculture. Accessible water is the bedrock of thriving communities, impacting education, economy, and food security. This is especially important to us here in LD16 as our farmers and families rely on water security to keep our community going. With the dangers of a looming drought, we must act now and secure our water future.

I am a firm believer in protecting reproductive freedoms. We must stop these attacks and restore these freedoms. As your state legislator, I have co-sponsored multiple bills safeguarding reproductive healthcare, including repealing the 1864 abortion ban. I will continue to fight against radical attempts to criminalize healthcare for Arizona families.