Candidate for South Dakota State Senate - District 21 in 2024 South Dakota General Election.
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.
Get StartedI believe in equality for all people -- and this means black lives matter. We must take seriously the issues that people of color face in our society today. Our society's greatness is measured by how well it treats its most disadvantaged members. I will definitely vote to keep our police forces, but we also to equip them with better resources to handle all the diverse and difficult situations they may face -- social services, mental health professionals, and more. Learn more
We need to give increased support for victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a serious problem that negatively affects our society, and we can combat it by investing in much-needed social resources. There must be sufficient funding for support services, hot-lines, and shelters. Penalties for offenders must be firm and consistent. Law enforcement must be trained to take allegations seriously. And there must be support for speedy proceedings for divorce and child custody in cases of domestic violence, to prevent further harm. Learn more
I totally support mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) to support our American ranchers. However, that may take a fair amount of time to get in place, as we have to renegotiate international treaties in order to ensure we have avenues to export our beef and other agricultural products. In the meantime, I support a voluntary labelling system, perhaps backed by the state of South Dakota, that indicates meat that meets high standards (like being born, bred, slaughtered and packed in the US) to use a special label. Learn more
I strongly support term limits on local, state and federal levels. Learn more
I strongly support the principles of the Second Amendment. We also need to have common-sense gun regulations that prevent gun sales to convicted criminals and individuals with severe mental health diagnoses, like background checks and a red-flag law. Learn more
I believe the Governor was correct to oppose any major tax shifts in this time of fiscal uncertainty. Learn more
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.