Training and Experience
Ohio Attorney and Eagle Scout
Volunteer/Community Service
Cuyahoga Falls Library Board of Trustees, Scouting BSA, and Pelotonia/Cancer Research Advocate
We need fair and free elections in Ohio. This starts with promoting access to voting, removing discriminatory barriers, and creating fair election maps that end gerrymandering in Ohio. It also requires strengthening accountability in the electoral process so that every voter has confidence their voice matters and their vote counts.
As a state, we need to focus our attention on a fair and equitable tax system, including reviewing disparities in how we fund our public schools and local infrastructure by lessening the burden on local communities. This includes providing for greater transparency in our legislative process, and ensuring access to the resources needed to support strong public schools, infrastructure, and long-term economic growth.
After my late wife, Shelby (25), was diagnosed with cancer, we could not imagine how we would afford her treatment—let alone rent, utilities, groceries, and car payments. Living through that experience gave me a deep understanding of the harsh realities many working Ohioans face when trying to make ends meet, especially when the unforeseen happens.
We need to restore affordability for working families. This means investing in childcare, lowering the cost of utilities, groceries, and prescription medications, and expanding access to affordable healthcare. It also requires pursuing policies that ease everyday financial pressures and create real economic stability for families across our communities.
I am a proud graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, and even more proud grandson, nephew, and brother of public educators. However, the success of our public schools, teachers, and students too often depends on an unfair shifting of financial responsibility from the state onto local communities—many of which lack the resources to adequately support their schools. Our students and teachers deserve stable, equitable state support to ensure their success. This begins with increasing state funding for public education and providing universal school lunch programs so that no child goes hungry.
Civility starts by listening to our neighbors, learning from their viewpoints, and creating dialogues that build community and inspire activism. Ohio is at its best when we listen to one another and appreciate our differences, diversity, and lived experiences. I am committed to being a representative for all people across District 31 —ensuring every voice is heard and respected, and working collaboratively with constituents to address the issues facing our community.
