Limiting Government and Expanding Individual Freedom
I believe government functions best when it is limited, transparent, and focused on protecting individual liberty rather than controlling private decisions. My priorities include lowering taxes, restraining government spending, and opposing corporate welfare that shifts financial burdens onto families and small businesses. I support reducing unnecessary occupational licensing, eliminating forced union participation, and cutting excessive regulations that hinder work, innovation, and entrepreneurship. I also support school choice, healthcare price transparency, and keeping government out of areas better handled by families, markets, and local communities. Your commitment to civil liberties includes protecting due process, privacy, free speech, and bodily autonomy while ensuring public officials remain accountable under the law.
Strengthening Community‑Centered Leadership
I believe leadership begins with listening, transparency, and respect for the people who live and work in LaGrange and Steuben Counties. Too many major decisions affecting taxes, utilities, and quality of life have been made without meaningful public input, and I am committed to restoring trust by ensuring residents are informed early—not after decisions are finalized. I prioritize fiscal responsibility, open communication, and decision‑making that reflects the values of families, farmers, and small businesses. My approach centers on accessibility, responsiveness, and a commitment to strengthening community safety and protecting children.
Promoting Accountability and Constitutional Stewardship
I believe elected officials must uphold constitutional principles, safeguard individual rights, and ensure government remains accountable to the people it serves. Stewardship means protecting taxpayer dollars, maintaining transparency in public processes, and ensuring that policies reflect the long‑term wellbeing of District 51—not outside interests or political pressure. I support clear communication, responsible governance, and a steady, principled approach that strengthens local communities and preserves the freedoms Hoosiers depend on.
Protecting Life From Conception
I believe every human life has inherent worth from the moment of fertilization, and that Indiana has a duty to protect both unborn children and their mothers. My position includes informed consent, protections against coercion, accountability for illegal abortion practices, and redirecting taxpayer dollars away from abortion providers and toward life‑affirming alternatives such as adoption support and programs that help mothers choose life. I oppose practices that undermine human dignity—including telemedicine abortions, physician‑assisted suicide, and embryo cloning—and support laws that restrict abortion except when necessary to save the life of the mother. I also support strong enforcement against chemical abortion drugs, which you view as harmful to both mothers and unborn children.
Upholding Second Amendment Rights
I view the Second Amendment as a fundamental individual right that should not be burdened by unnecessary government interference. I support Constitutional Carry and oppose permit requirements, fees, or licensing that restrict law‑abiding adults from exercising their right to self‑defense. I reject red‑flag laws that allow firearm confiscation without full due‑process protections, and I believe nonviolent offenders who have completed their sentences should have a path to restoring their constitutional rights. My approach to public safety emphasizes enforcing existing laws fairly while protecting the freedoms guaranteed to responsible gun owners.
Defending Medical Liberty
I believe Hoosiers have a fundamental right to make personal medical decisions without coercion, discrimination, or government mandates. This includes the right to accept or refuse medical treatment, testing, or vaccination based on individual choice. I oppose medical segregation or denial of care based on vaccination status and support stronger privacy protections, including opt‑in health data registries and improved reporting of adverse medical events. I believe medical decisions belong to individuals—not government agencies or political pressure—and that Indiana must safeguard bodily autonomy and informed consent in all healthcare settings.
