Campaign Info

Abortion

I am Pro-Life. 

Nearly 50 years ago when the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protected a pregnant woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction, there were few forms of birth control for women and men and methods of abortion were at times dangerous.  Now, there are many forms of birth control and yet abortions, once restricted to the first trimester, are not only happening at birth but death is inflicted immediately after birth.  Why?  Why have we abandoned all personal responsibility when science has made it so much easier to avoid pregnancy?  Why have we signaled that an abortion is easier than birth control?

As a father, I understand the importance of protecting the unborn.  As a Congressman, I will fight to protect life, not devalue it.  Late term abortion and infanticide (killing of the baby after birth) is abhorrent. Further, when licensed healthcare providers, particularly those who’ve taken the Hippocratic Oath, partake in the killing of babies, or simply “let them die” outside the womb, it truly amounts to murder because these actions are unlawful and committed with malice aforethought.

It will be my pleasure when I am in Congress to re-introduce and sponsor the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and the Conscience Protection Act. 

Taxes

Remember your first paycheck?  You probably knew exactly how you would spend it.  Now remember the shock of opening that pay stub and seeing the chunk taken off the top by Federal and State governments.  Over time, after having governments’ hands in your pocket goes almost unnoticed until April 15^th approaches and you get hit with “how much do I have to pay?”

I signed the Americans for Tax Reform “No New Tax” pledge in 2020, and I went to Washington D.C in 2021 to sign the pledge again.  The COVID Pandemic demands of unexpected spending for vaccines and unemployment has led to a spending frenzy as the Progressive Democrats strive to expand government and government services. 

We are facing massive fixed costs from Social Security payments alone and pet project “pork” keeps finding its way into federal legislation.  It’s become so common that your taxes are even used to pay for hotel housing and food costs for illegal immigrants and the cost of destroying a virgin Maine forest so that electricity may be imported from Canada to New York to comply with that state’s “Green” requirements.

Members of Congress owe taxpayers common sense fiscal policy and responsibility. 

With all this misappropriation, the number of people who draw heavily from the Federal government in services and supplemental payments will only continue to rise.

As your congressman I will work diligently to make sure American’s are able to keep their hard-earned dollars and businesses are allowed to thrive with minimal government interference.  I’ve always been for limited government and free market capitalism.  Our government must become good stewards of our tax dollars and we all need to hold elected officials accountable. 

Second Amendment Rights

As a card-carrying Lifetime Member of the NRA and Gun Owners of America who grew up hunting and shooting, I am a proponent of constitutional carry.  Since this has yet to be passed nationally, I am a proud carrier of an active Concealed Carry Permit issued by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department. 

The right to bear arms is synonymous with one’s individualism and right to protect themselves.  The Second Amendment is simply an acknowledgement of this and it is clear ”the right…shall not be infringed”.

Gun ownership is a responsibility and proper training and care should be taken when handling and carrying a weapon.   In Nevada, it is a personal decision on whether one open carries or carries concealed (w/CCW permit).  For me, carrying concealed helps provide mutual respect for those around me that may otherwise be uneasy or outright afraid of firearms.

Currently, citizens convicted of felonies and those convicted of domestic violence are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.  Since, these people have placed the community at significant risk in the past, great care must be used before allowing ownership or possession to occur in the future. 

Term Limits

Two full elected terms (12 years) for Senators.  Four full elected terms (8 years) for Representatives. 

Our Founders never intended government service to be a full-time job; that is an invitation to lobbyists exerting control over elected officials and makes losing perspective on the country as a whole very easy.

Getting this effort to the floor for a vote will be a challenge, I am not naïve to this.  But, with a plan and proper phasing in – it CAN be done!

Health Care – Patient First!

As a father, husband and son, I understand the importance of access to and your choice of quality health care that’s affordable and patient focused. 

As our next United States Congressman, my goal is to make health care affordable, accessible, and something that provides value to paying patients.  Health insurance costs in some cases have eclipsed the cost of a mortgage – this is unacceptable!

Government bureaucrats have proven time and again, they don’t know what’s best for us.  We need to be able to make decisions in concert with our doctors and nurses, without government interference.  That’s why I support repealing Obamacare.

Objectives for a new system must include:  families having a choice on coverage, provider choice, lower costs for prescription medicine, coverage availability for pre-existing conditions and transparency in provider pricing.  Furthermore, we must allow states to have flexibility with their Medicaid funds. 

The bottom line is, socialized medicine, one of the fundamental precursors to socialism, is not the answer.  It is simply Obama-care on steroids.  We do not need government bureaucrats making our health care decisions nor do we need a system with month-long waits for appointments.  We need a system where patients have their own choices to make with the guidance of the doctor(s) they choose. Health care must provide value to patients, not just the system. 

On my watch, I will partner with any Congressman or Congresswoman of similar mind, regardless of party affiliation, to protect the sanctity of life, defund abortion providers, and to make sure education resources are available to expecting families.  

Supporting Our Military and Veterans

As our next United States Congressman and a veteran of the United States Air Force, I want to ensure America has the strongest military possible “to ensure our common defense”. I will also ensure that each and every veteran who has served and sacrificed for their country has the support system they need to make a positive, successful, and timely transition to their civilian community.  To this end, I will work to:

• Ensure veterans have the individual Health Care Choices – VA or Private
  • 1 in 6 VA clinics are over capacity
• Increase the number of mental health care providers and create proactive implementation of their services – care when and where needed
  • According to data released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in 2016, 20 veterans commit suicide every day – unacceptable
• Expand Opioid addiction clinics and treatment programs dedicated to Veterans.
  • Let’s put veterans in charge of their care with decisions made by them and their doctor – not a Washington bureaucrat!
• Increase the percentage of women’s health-based practitioners in VA facilities.
  • Almost 15% of veterans are women yet there are great gender disparities at the VA on a national level
• Place priority on Addressing the Homeless Veteran Population.
  • In our current America, it seems illegal aliens receive greater focus than our veterans. Not on my watch!  We will focus on homeless and all veterans to address PTSD, TBI, and other service-related health needs.
• Develop Veteran Transition College Credit Programs and Streamline Education Benefits
  • We will broaden the use of military experience and formal training for transfer of credits to colleges and universities that recruit military veterans because of their GI Bill Tuition Benefit.
• Implement programs to help ease veterans transitioning back into civilian life.
  • After years of training and operating in intense environments, our heroes are asked to transition to civilian life, in most cases, with just a few days of information by firehose. This is unacceptable.
• Create a Nationwide Program that ensures transfer of Military and Military Spouse Certifications
  • A system can streamlines certifications while building much needed reciprocity. This is a win for veterans, dependents, and the community
• We will work to triple the number of JROTC Detachments in the U.S. educations system and ensure the Constitution and Civics are taught to our children – with the assistance of veteran teachers and leaders.

Jobs and the Economy

I am a strong supporter of small business.  It is the lifeblood to our economy. 

As your next Representative in Congress I will work to pass laws that cut through the bureaucracy and red tape strangling small business owners. The Jobs Act cut taxes for companies and allowed job creators to expand their businesses. The Congress I’m involved with will take steps to further this pro-business environment and work towards making tax cuts a permanent relief to small business owners.

The COVID19 pandemic and the anti-business, anti-worker policies the democrats have implemented financially crippled our economy and small businesses in Nevada and throughout the country. These policies have shown how fragile our way of life is and how easily taken advantage of it can be.  We must fight back with policy that encourages business, workers, and entrepreneurs.  We must bring manufacturing back to America.  We must find way to not be beholden to foreign interests.  We must reclaim our energy independence.  We must find alternate sources of rare earth, strategically vital, minerals.  And we need to clear the way of government bureaucracy.

We must implement policy that puts America First, and we must elect leaders that have the courage to do so. 

Voting Rights / Election Reform

The 2020 election has shown us, in fact the world, that no nation is absent the threat of election interference.  In the years ahead, the action we take against these threats will define our nation.

Failure to act, correct our vulnerabilities, and assure our one-person-one-vote principle will not only effect immediate elections but will embolden new attacks on our most sacred process. 

As your next Representative, I will fight for a national voter ID law for federal elections.  The notion this disenfranchises voters has been debunked by the U.S. Supreme Court in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (2008) and this should be an immediately implemented practice.  The Constitution gives Congress the authority to effect this change and I will lead the way in this effort. 

Furthermore, I will submit legislation immediately to eliminate foreign companies ANY access to our election equipment or processes.  This is one of many processes that must remain American made.