What are the most important challenges facing our state, and how do you propose to address them?
My campaign is focused on 4 pillars to improve District 24 and the state of Indiana: Fiscal Responsibility & Lower Taxes; Educational Excellence & Parent Empowerment; Smart Development; and Public Safety.
Are you in favor of term limits? Why or why not?
Yes, I am in favor of term limits, and I have signed the U.S. Term Limits Pledge.
What policies will you pursue to promote social and racial justice in our state?
We are all Americans and should be focused on our commonalities over our differences. Any time you add a hyphen before American when describing a person, you are adding a division amongst alike citizens. I believe in mutual respect and civility toward all.
Climate change is having a negative impact in Indiana. Using a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being strongly agree and 1 strongly disagree, how would you rate this statement? Please explain your answer.
Conservation is always a good pursuit: we should be aiming towards doing more with less and having less of an impact on the environment. I support ideas looking at these issues, but, too often, environmental legislation contains too many proposals that overrule all other priorities.
What will you do to support a vibrant economy in our state?
I will work to attract investment and development opportunities to the district by highlighting our strengths, such as our skilled workforce, strategic location, and quality of life amenities. This may include marketing campaigns, business incentives, and targeted outreach to industries that align with our regional strengths and priorities. I will also prioritize infrastructure investments that support economic growth and connectivity, such as transportation improvements, broadband expansion, and utility upgrades. By investing in the infrastructure backbone of our district, we can enhance our competitiveness and attract new businesses and industries.
The state government has a responsibility to ensure healthcare for all residents. Using a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being strongly agree and 1 strongly disagree, how would you rate this statement? Please explain your answer.
(1) The state of Indiana has the responsibility to ensure public safety; healthcare is not a right. However, healthcare is not exempt from free market economics. I will support initiatives to reduce prescription drug costs and increase transparency in healthcare pricing, empowering consumers to make informed decisions about their healthcare options based on where they believe their money is best spent.
What is your stance on access to abortion and contraception?
I am 100% pro-life and strongly believe in the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death. The law in Indiana is in a better place than where it used to be, including key exceptions to protect the life and health of a mother. Regardless of my personal views, the availability of contraception options is an important compromise that allows Hoosiers an option to avoid unplanned pregnancies.
The state government has a responsibility to provide an equitable, quality public education for all children pre-K through grade 12. Using a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being strongly agree and 1 strongly disagree, how would you rate this statement? Please explain your answer.
I believe educating children is in society’s best interest, as it is an investment in our future. The best form of government is the government closest to the people, able to adjust to the ebbs and flows of local issues. I think most education decisions are best made locally by the school boards and the parents of schoolchildren. Parents should have the freedom to choose the form of schooling they believe best suits their child’s needs, whether it be public or not.
What measures do you support to improve and secure elections and voting access in our state?
I am a firm believer in Voter ID laws and am proud Indiana has implemented these to ensure secure elections. I think early voting is a good thing, as it necessitates identification verification; however, I think mail-in ballots are potentially susceptible to voter fraud.
Do you see fatal gun violence due to homicide, suicide, and accidental shootings an issue that the Indiana legislature should address? If so, how?
Gun violence due to homicide, suicide, and accidental shootings is the result of bad actors, not the guns themselves. I am a firm believer of our Second Amendment rights, which have been affirmed time and time again by the Supreme Court through Heller v. DC, McDonald v. Chicago, and Bruen v. NYSRPA.