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While this is my first campaign as a candidate, I have been involved with politics since I was in seventh grade. I've watched the decisions our leaders make, and I've seen how few people actually step up to serve.
I'm running because I believe free and fair elections require at least a choice on the General Election ballot. I also believe many of my neighbors have disengaged from politics completely; an impulse I sympathize with. The voters of HD57 deserve a choice in November.
I'm not a career politician. I'm a neighbor who's tired of being ignored. And I'm ready to take that same relentless neighbor-first ethic to Cheyenne, to make sure the 70% once again have a voice at the table.
I do not support the ballot initiative for reducing property taxes by 50% with no backfill.
These cuts, while seemingly targeted, have a negative effect on many valuable services in our community. Libraries, senior services, schools, and even parks rely on those funds.
As a father to three school-aged children, I find myself worrying about the quality of education they receive. It's no secret that our schools have been stretched thin. Tax cuts with no backfill harm our teachers and children.
While I understand all of our budgets are stretched thin right now, I believe a 50% cut is like taking a chainsaw to a problem requiring a scalpel. There are better ways to provide targeted relief to the people of Wyoming who need it the most.
Selling public lands is a hard no from me. Exchanging public lands deserves an open ear, but I’d have to hear a very compelling argument to find it worth considering.
I grew up on public lands. Hunting, fishing, and even camping have been keystones of my life. To sell those lands takes away those opportunities for our children, and for future generations.
If an exchange is proposed, I would want to see clear and measurable returns for the public. If we can obtain new public land that has tangible benefits for Wyoming residents, acre-for-acre or better in the public’s favor, the conversation deserves to happen. I want to be clear, however, that the burden of proof would not fall on the public who stands to lose.
Absolutely not.
Our legislature has recently spent time discussing vouchers for private schools. Why are our tax dollars even being considered to subsidize private education?
Furthermore, it’s no secret our teachers are underpaid. They often provide tools, treats, and incentives for their students out of their own pocket. The average salary for a teacher today is nearly identical to that of a teacher in 2010. Our teachers deserve, at bare minimum, a livable wage.
Social services are one of the most essential, key functions of government. They keep our neighbors fed, warm, and safe.
Meals on Wheels for example, located in HD57 for our community, faces a potential waitlist for the first time in half a century.
When we tell even one senior that they can not eat, we are failing one of our most vulnerable populations.
Social services fund medical assistance for veterans, utility assistance for families in the winter, vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities, domestic violence shelters, and so much more. I fully support programs that help our neighbors through whatever challenges may come their way.
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