ISSUES

Our school system in District 140 is not only our largest employer; it is a great source of pride in our community, and a significant driver of our property values. Our public schools are critical in developing the future leaders of Christian County and beyond.

Supporting our public schools is something we all can agree on. As your representative, I will work to ensure that we fully support our commitment to our kids and community to provide quality public education. Our students should have access to free, quality public education, teachers should be able to make a living wage and feel respected in their profession and our parents should feel engaged as partners in the school community.

A strong economy is one that works for everyone. I want to work with local business and community leaders to hear about how we can bring new businesses to our community that want to capitalize on our skilled Missouri workforce and quality of life. You all work hard, so in Jefferson City I’ll work hard for you. I’ll support policies that support a stable economy that provides you with the opportunity to earn a good living & retire with dignity.

I will support policies that bolster our economic resilience and bring our paid tax dollars back to reinvest in our community.

I will be a good steward of our tax dollars. Over 80% of our state revenue comes from individual income tax. This is our money that we have paid as an investment in our state and we should see a return in our investment.

Access to safe, equitable & affordable health care provides us with the freedom to live happy, fulfilling lives. In our community, people are concerned about access to affordable and quality health care. We have all heard from family and friends about the struggle to buy expensive medications and unexpected health care costs causing catastrophic financial burden. It is also important to protect the current assets of our health care, like the freedom to change jobs without fear of losing insurance due to pre-existing conditions.

Instead of remaining a private issue between ourselves, families and trusted health care providers, our health care has become a target of control. Politicians who have "pledged to stay out of private affairs and freedoms" should not dictate the health care of adult individuals and families. Everyone deserves the freedom of privacy to choose safe decisions regarding medical, behavioral and reproductive health care.

Over the past 20 years, we have undergone and continue to experience tremendous growth in our community. We have doubled in population and have seen an increase need for clean water and waste disposal through aging treatment systems. We have already felt the financial impact of this individually and collectively.

More and more people have moved to our county/state from states that are presently experiencing significant problems with water availability. Our great state and Christian County are known for the natural beauty of our lakes, streams and land. Putting in reasonable guardrails now will mean clean water in the future for everyone in our community to drink, to enjoy leisure activities and to maintain our community's natural and economic value.