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I love Edmond. I came here as an 18 year old student to wrestle at UCO, and never left. Forty years later, I have a life-time of experiences to draw from as I serve my community in the state House. My wife grew up here, and we've raised our family here. My wife and her mother are career educators, and I’ve spent my career working in technology and telecommunications in central Oklahoma. Those experiences give me a practical view of what helps communities thrive. Service matters to me because it’s how I’ve tried to live, and I believe applying that mindset—listening, building relationships, and working hard for better outcomes—can make a real difference for Edmond and our state.
Improving education is the foundation. Young professionals want good jobs, and businesses want a skilled, ready workforce. When our schools rank near the bottom, it’s harder to attract companies and keep talent here. I want to focus on better student outcomes, stronger family engagement, challenging curriculum, safer schools, and making sure resources reach teachers and classrooms. At the same time, we should promote economic opportunity for small businesses and families, reduce unnecessary government burdens, and use technology to make state processes more efficient. Edmond is already a great place to live and raise a family—strong schools, public safety, and quality of life help people stay. Combining those strengths with a better-prepared workforce and a more business-friendly environment gives young professionals real reasons to build their careers here.
Education is a top priority for me. I come from a family of educators, and I’m fully committed to creating environments where students can succeed. While I haven’t finalized a long list of specific bills yet, I will support measures that direct funding effectively to the classroom—toward challenging curriculum, safer schools, and better compensation for strong teachers—rather than wasteful spending. I also want to help families stay more engaged so students arrive ready to learn. Better outcomes and accountability should guide our decisions. I’ll work with parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to find practical ways to improve results and meet our constitutional responsibility. My focus is on results for kids, support for educators, and making sure every child in Oklahoma has a real opportunity to succeed.
A stronger, better-educated workforce is one of the best protections. When businesses see skilled graduates and solid schools, they are more likely to invest and stay, which diversifies our economy beyond any single industry. I support policies that encourage small-business growth and economic opportunity while reducing unnecessary regulations that make it harder to create jobs. Drawing on my background in technology and telecommunications, I also want to help modernize government processes so the state operates more efficiently and delivers better value for taxpayers. Maintaining fiscal responsibility, funding core needs like education and infrastructure effectively, and strengthening public safety all contribute to a stable environment. Building on places like Edmond that already attract families and talent makes the whole state more resilient when national conditions change.
