Candidate for Utah House of Representatives - District 68 in 2020 Utah General Election.
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Get StartedMoreover, I support religious entities and others opposed to federally-mandated insurance coverage for abortions and contraception. Learn more
I favor free markets, protection of property rights, and free enterprise. Economic freedom goes hand-in-hand with political freedom. I oppose government regulations that inhibit free enterprise and economic growth, including federal regulations that threaten water rights, power plants, close public lands to mining and resource development, and burden our agriculture industry. Learn more
I am a strong advocate for education in the Legislature. The Utah Constitution gives the State School Board authority to supervise and control public education. The State Board sets education policy and standards, while local school boards are free to implement policy and determine curriculum in consultation with educators, parents and community councils. The more local control the better. The Legislature should work with and follow the lead of the State School Board to avoid over-regulation of education. As a state, we should resist federal efforts to control our education policy. For example, the federal government has no business dictating school testing, school lunch menus, or directing cross-gender use of bathrooms and locker-rooms. Learn more
I will work for increased funding through economic development and alternative revenue sources. We must find additional funding to attract and retain professional teachers. I support efforts to reduce class size, provide teacher assistants, and implement innovations that will continue to enhance the quality of education. I oppose school grading as an inaccurate and incomplete assessment of school quality; it is based on shaming schools into improvement while providing no additional resources to make meaningful improvement. I will assist educators to implement performance evaluations that are fair and accurate. Finally, I will listen and respond to educators on issues important to them; they are the experts and the professionals and deserve our respect. Learn more
Access to quality health care is crucial for all our citizens. However, the federal Affordable Care Act has not achieved its stated goals, but has actually increased costs and restricted access. I will work for state solutions that are fair and financially sustainable. I support state efforts to operate our own health insurance exchange and to establish our own Medicaid eligibility standards. Learn more
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