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(608)576-4056
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With close to four decades of business experience, a decade as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard, and community service, I’m running for the Wisconsin State Legislature to bring a little common sense back to our State Capitol. People are increasingly turned off by the bitterness in politics where important conversations are being lost in nasty, biting squabbling. We aren’t elected to find ways to win zero sum game fights or score petty points. We are elected to represent voices across our communities and advocate on their behalf. Wisconsin’s to-do list is long, but I especially want to focus on funding for schools, women’s health care, trying to make life a little easier for working families, and protecting natural resources, if elected to serve the 42nd Assembly District. I’ve served on the Dane County Board since 2011 where I’ve helped lead important public safety, water quality, and economic development work.
For too many, access to housing is increasingly a challenge. Young families are struggling to find homes they can afford. Those who have been in homes for decades have to slog through bigger stacks of bills, carefully planning to ensure their fixed incomes can try to keep up with what it costs to have a home. This may be one of the most important conversations that leaders across the public, private, and non-profit sectors face in the coming years. There are no silver bullet solutions, but I also know the longer we talk past one another and let the politics of scoring points prevail over substance, the harder it will be to achieve progress. Housing costs can impact poverty and the need for emergency social services support systems. They can affect land use and natural resource protection. The cost of housing can stifle job creation and limit economic development. It also threatens the independence of those who sacrificed lifetimes to working, caring for others, and raising families.
Politicians who have everything to gain from how maps are drawn should not be the ones determining how communities are represented in the legislature. We’ve seen here in Wisconsin how people in power rigging the game silences voices, creating a democracy that’s less representative that plays favorites to those who want to stay in office and protect power. These are the types of stunts that turn people off from civic participation, leading to apathy and disinterest in the important matters that need all of our perspectives to solve. Redistricting needs to be led by a non-partisan, independent body that reviews data and census trends to make sure government reflects all voices and all interests.
Investment in renewable energy innovation is truly an investment in the well-being and safety of our state. New emerging technologies are converting waste in our heaping landfills into cleaner burning fuel for our cars. State government can spur that innovation through grants and other incentives to help jumpstart ways to increase renewable energy production that minimizes land use impacts. We all want our grandkids to be able to fish in the lakes and rivers we grew up spending summer days at. If we invest in conservation, protecting areas for hiking, hunting, fishing, and bird watching, we can protect water quality and make sure Wisconsin continues to have a quality of life that brings new jobs and families to our state. Our state’s rural character is part of our brand, legacy, and charm. People want to live in a place where they can work hard and on evenings and weekends get out into quiet spaces and immerse themselves in the outdoors. I will protect our outdoor spaces.
Our schools deserve and need our support. They are the lifeblood of our communities and in the case of many of our smaller towns, they are a big piece of identity. Schools are our future and how well we do teaching our kids and helping provide them a path for continued growth and development no doubt impacts our ability to attract new businesses, add jobs, and have vibrant communities. Everything starts in our schools. If the state government cuts them short, local property taxpayers end up being pitted against our children. That’s a false choice and the direct result of state leaders shoving their responsibility off on others. As young people, we spend some of our most formative years in classrooms and some of our greatest memories are the teachers who helped push us to succeed. State government needs to provide the resources they need and expand support for barriers to success, such as mental health and poverty. The greatest impact Wisconsin has on its future starts in our schools.
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