THE FACTS

⁃ As a staunch defender of individual liberties, I believe our Constitution's core freedoms must be safeguarded against government overreach. In Arizona, we've faced excessive regulations stifling free enterprise, mandates infringing on personal liberty and policies eroding personal autonomy.

⁃ True liberty empowers people to make their own choices in healthcare, education and self-defense. Bureaucratic controls and progressive agendas have diminished our self-reliance.

⁃ Relying on big government erodes freedom; instead, trust in individual ingenuity. I will continue to advance policies restoring liberties, making Arizona a beacon of personal responsibility and limited government for stronger communities.

⁃ Living in a desert brings many unique challenges, with water rights being one of the most important. Arizona is an amazing place to live, and as such, we have attracted tens of thousands of new residents each year. While it’s great to see how many people love our state, it does present new challenges in how we use our water.

⁃ We owe it to our communities and environment to ensure we have enough water for all to thrive. Our issues will not be solved with restrictions alone. We need to ensure that we protect the water rights of our Ag communities while providing for our developing communities. We have plenty of water in Arizona to do both.

⁃ As a proud father of five children, both biological and adopted, I understand firsthand the joys and challenges of raising a family in Arizona. Our state should be a place where families thrive, supported by policies that ease financial burdens and promote strong family units.

⁃ My adoptive daughter’s first mother was told to abort because our daughter had severe disabilities and would therefore “have no quality of life.” Her mother declined. Today, Guyana is living her best life in Arizona, and we thank God every day that her mother saw her value when doctors did not.

⁃ We need to take on this issue from multiple angles if we truly wish to protect life. First and foremost, we need to understand why 73% of these abortions are elective. Next, we need to address those issues so that women do not feel pressured to stop their child’s beating heart. No one should feel that their situation is so bad that they need to end a life.

⁃ After traveling the world with the Air Force for the past 20 years, I am happy to call Arizona home. Our district is blessed to include Yuma Proving Ground, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and to border Luke Air Force Base. We have a great community of currently-serving military members and veterans who have made this area their home.

⁃ I have spent most of my life serving with some of the finest people this country has to offer. I am determined to continue serving our state and country, now as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives.

⁃ As a military retiree, I have firsthand knowledge of the unique needs that our military members and veterans face and am well positioned to support them and their families. I will push for greater support for our currently serving members, veterans and their families.

⁃ Our government acts like a spoiled child with a credit card. In my lifetime alone American’s average annual income has increased 288% while our average taxes have increased a staggering 424%. What do we have to show for a tax increase nearly double that of our income increase? Better test scores? Lower national debt? None of the above.

- In the last seven years alone SAT scores have dropped 3% and our national debt has increased 67%. What is the government doing with our money if everything gets worse with each new dollar they take?

- I have five children whom my wife and I raise to be smart with their money. We wouldn’t allow our children to spend their money recklessly so why do we allow the government to be reckless with ours?

⁃ “(T)he right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” As a constitutional carry state, Arizona has some of the best Second Amendment laws in the country.

⁃ Our right to protect ourselves, our property and our country is unique to our nation and an example of what makes us the greatest country on earth. I will keep working to ensure that Arizona continues to adhere to the Constitution and I will always oppose any legislation attempting to infringe upon our right to keep and bear arms.

⁃ As a school choice state, Arizona is a fantastic place to educate our children. However, our children’s education is being threatened by the current administration’s attacks on ESA.

⁃ Whether it’s trying to stand against those who want to destroy our ESA program or who are introducing woke ideologies, we need to make dramatic corrections to our education system. Arizona student test scores are near the lowest in the country, and our teachers make less than almost any other state when factoring in cost of living.

⁃ We need to cut waste and misappropriation of our education dollars while continuing to protect school choice. We owe it to our children to give them the best chance at a successful life. We only have one chance to properly educate the next generation; let’s do it correctly.

⁃ As we have seen over the past few elections, trust in our election process is at an all-time low. This decrease is unacceptable. As Benjamin Franklin said, we have “a republic, if you can keep it.” If we lose trust and control of our elections, then we will lose our republic.

⁃ We need to get back to basics with our elections, rooting out any potential for fraud and return trust in our election systems. Our elections touch every part of our lives for years and even decades; we can’t afford to leave to chance the nation our children will inherit.