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I am running for Senate District 5 because I love Wyoming. I want all of our children and grandchildren to have the opportunity to work in Wyoming. I want them all to stay here for the quality of life.
I have lived in Wyoming almost all my life. I have a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wyoming.For the last 20 years, I have worked as a consultant, helping organizations operate more safely, more efficiently, and more profitably. That experience will be invaluable in helping the state navigate to a more successful future.
For the past year I have been the chair of the Laramie County Democratic Party. In that role, it has become very clear to me that many of those elected don't listen. I pledge to listen
No, I do not support the ballot initiative for a 50% reduction in property taxes. I have attended many city council meetings and legislative hearings in the last year. Everyone in every local government position in the state speaks with one voice in saying that the cuts that have already been made in property taxes renders them nearly unable to fix roads, keep libraries open, and perform the very basic functions of government. Any further cut in property taxes will mean our local governments across the state will simply fail. No one wants that to happen, and we can’t allow it to happen.
I stand with virtually every citizen in Wyoming to oppose the sale or exchange of public lands! Keeping public lands in public hands is the one issue that brings us all together. Access to enjoy the beauty and solitude of our public lands is fundamental to our quality of life. Additionally, our public lands are managed for multiple use. Those multiple uses provide jobs for Wyoming people and create tax revenue that funds our communities. All those advantages disappear when the public lands are sold.
The funding level for our public schools is, of course, not appropriate. We have a constitutional mandate, clarified by multiple supreme court decisions, to provide our children with a public education system that is both visionary and unsurpassed and the best that we can do. We have not come close to that standard for many years.
Furthermore, studies have shown that funds spent on education injects capital into an economic engine that pays dividends through higher tax revenues, increased consumer spending, and reduced social safety net costs. Therefore, achieving our constitutional mandate is fundamentally a good business decision.
We have a fundamental responsibility as a community to take care of each other. In the very small communities we lived in at the dawn of civilization, this responsibility was clear. We could see each friend and neighbor who was sick, hurt, without shelter, or hungry and we knew that taking care of them made our community stronger. The desire to help each other is fundamental to being human. It is only because our communities are bigger and none of us can see or know everyone that needs help that using public funds for social services is debated at all. However, each one of us must look in our heart and ask if we should take care of our community whether we know each person who needs help or not.
We all do better when we all do better.
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As a Wyoming native, I learned hard work, self-reliance, and what it means to show up for your community. That is the Wyoming I want to preserve for my daughter and our future.
As a former Sweetwater County Commissioner and statewide workforce coordination leader, I have made real decisions and built trusted relationships across Wyoming. My husband is retired law enforcement, and I know firsthand the sacrifices our public servants make and will support our first responders.
Senate District 5 needs a leader focused on families, not party politics. I will fight for property tax reform, defend our energy economy, protect constitutional rights, and ensure our communities have a voice.
I would be honored to earn your vote.
I do not support a 50% property tax reduction due to the impact it would have on critical services Wyoming families depend on. I hope voters will research what this ballot initiative would mean for their communities before they vote.
If Wyoming voters choose that reduction, that decision belongs to them and it is not the legislature's place to undo it by backfilling the lost revenue with state funds. Backfilling would simply shift the burden rather than reduce it.
What I do support is a measured, long-term approach to tax reform that identifies where relief is most needed while protecting essential services. That is the work I am committed to doing in the State Senate.
Growing up here, Wyoming's public lands are woven into the fabric of who I am and who we are as a state. They are where we hunt, fish, ranch, and recreate. They support our economy, our way of life, and the traditions we pass down to our children.
I do not support selling public lands. These lands belong to all of us and selling them would put our heritage, our outdoor access, and our Wyoming way of life at risk. Once they are gone, they are gone.
I believe in keeping public lands public, managing them responsibly, and ensuring Wyoming has a strong voice in how they are managed. Our ranchers, sportsmen, energy producers, and families deserve a seat at that table.
Wyoming's public schools are the foundation of our communities and our future. As a mother, I know how much our children's education matters. Our educators show up every day committed to Wyoming's kids and they deserve our support.
I believe Wyoming should invest in our teachers and the classroom experience.
At the same time, responsible leadership means asking hard questions about how education dollars are spent. There might be areas that we can reduce administration without impacting what happens in the classroom.
I also believe parents should be at the center of their children's education. Strong public schools and engaged parents work together, and the best outcomes happen when that happens.
Wyoming has always been a place where we take care of our own. Supporting our most vulnerable neighbors
I believe public funds used for social services should be targeted, efficient, and accountable. Every dollar should serve a clear purpose and deliver a measurable result.
Most importantly, these decisions should be made as close to home as possible. Local communities know their people and their needs far better than anyone in Cheyenne. Give communities the resources and the flexibility to do what works for them, and hold them accountable for results.
Wyoming takes care of its people. We can do that responsibly, efficiently, and with Wyoming values leading the way.
