VOTE411 Voter Guide

My goal is to put the United States on a sustainable fiscal path domestically while simultaneously strengthening our competitive position in global markets.

To achieve this, America must use the full force of the federal government to expand domestic supply chains, materially increase exports, and reindustrialize regions of the Midwest and Deep South that have experienced decades of disinvestment.

Having experienced both personal success and failure, I approach policy pragmatically and seek to be rational rather than ideological. I believe this perspective is essential to effective leadership at this moment in our country.

I played college baseball, started businesses, and today I am a farmer in Mississippi. In all walks of life, I have built a reputation for being focused, disciplined, and hardworking. My experiences taught me how to make decisions under real constraints, balance competing priorities, manage limited resources, and stay focused objectively on outcomes.

Additionally, I have traveled to 45 states and worked with people from diverse regional and economic backgrounds.

Reducing healthcare costs is one of the best ways to ease economic anxiety and revitalize the American consumer but increased subsidization must be paired with investments in infrastructure and human capital.

I would propose a reimbursement mechanism implemented through the tax system where out-of-pocket costs can be subsidized, in whole or in part, similar to how we subsidize premiums. I would be open to doing more, depending on the willingness of my friends in Congress.

However, we have also had a reduction in medical professionals and a consolidation of healthcare facilities. That is not good for price or quality. Therefore, I support federal investments in medical facilities and infrastructure as part of a larger economic development plan. I also support eliminating or reducing the cost for doctors and nurses to go to school. And I support a limited loosening of immigration policy to incentivize foreign doctors to practice, at least for part of the year, in rural America.

The United States needs a secure, modernized immigration system but the most important thing we can do is position our economy to benefit from immigration again. Immigration can aid a country when newcomers can work, move up, and contribute to real economic growth over time. But, for decades, the United States has failed to pair immigration with serious domestic economic investment.

Producing more, building more, and expanding supply chains will allow America to be more accommodative to immigration again without straining communities or public resources.

Regarding the immigration system itself, I have long supported strong border security and I would continue the use of our military and military technology to keep our homeland safe. However, in the hope that we could work toward being more pro-immigrant, I would support investments that improve processing and reduce backlogs. In most cases, I'd rather invest in the integration of undocumented immigrants instead of a mass deportation.

The United States must pursue a foreign policy grounded in stability and long-term economic leadership. Effective foreign policy is inseparable from sound domestic economic policy. When a nation lacks a clear strategy to grow and sustain its own productive capacity, diplomacy becomes much more difficult.

Over several decades, insufficient investment in domestic industry, supply chains, and economic competitiveness has made it harder for the United States to lead through participation in commerce alone. This has too often resulted in disruptive engagement with the world, rather than sustained cooperation.

I believe America’s long-term security depends on rebuilding our domestic economy so we can engage constructively through trade rather than perpetual conflict. My goal is a foreign policy that restores trust and supports peace, positioning the United States as a reliable leader in a multipolar world.