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I am running to keep fighting for the people of Wyoming. I believe government should be there when people need it and stay out of their way when they don’t. That means strong schools, affordable healthcare, support for working families, public lands, and real opportunity. It also means defending rights and freedoms, trusting people to make their own choices, and respecting the live-and-let-live values that have long defined Wyoming. I bring deep experience in public policy, education, energy, technology, and economic development, with a record of working across party lines to solve hard problems responsibly.
No. Absolutely not. A 50% property tax cut may sound appealing, but Wyoming cannot afford it without raising taxes somewhere else. There is no realistic way to replace that revenue without an income tax, a major sales tax increase, or deep cuts to local services. It would damage schools, counties, fire districts, roads, and other basic services our communities rely on. Property tax relief should be targeted to residential homeowners and those with real need, not designed to give the largest tax cuts to our wealthiest residents.
I oppose the sale of our public lands. They are central to Wyoming’s way of life, supporting hunting, fishing, grazing, recreation, tourism, energy, and local economies. Once public land is sold, access is often lost forever. I can support narrow land exchanges when they are transparent and clearly in the public interest, like the Pilot Hill Project, especially when they improve public access, consolidate checkerboard ownership, or serve a specific public purpose. But the standard should be clear. No net loss of public land, no loss of public access, and no backdoor privatization.
We are close, but we can always do better. Wyoming has made major progress on education funding, including the first full recalibration in more than a decade. I supported that work because our Constitution requires us to define the education system Wyoming students deserve, determine what it costs, and fund it. The recent investment is focused where it belongs, on teachers, classrooms, counselors, nurses, special education, and student support. During this interim, we still need to address technology, nutrition, school security, and concerns such as insufficient activities funding. We also need to make sure dollars reach students and local schools have the flexibility to meet local needs.
I strongly support using public funds for social services. Helping people who need help is one of the core purposes of government, and it gives people the dignity, stability, and opportunity to build better lives. Families should have access to healthcare, housing support, food security, childcare, mental health care, and the basic stability needed to move forward. That is why Wyoming still needs to expand Medicaid, so nearly 20,000 working people, parents, and neighbors finally have access to affordable healthcare.
