Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Tennessee 1st Congressional District in 2018 Tennessee 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedI will always be a staunch defender of life, and I’m proud to have received the endorsement from Tennessee Right to Life every election since I’ve been in Congress. As an OBGYN who delivered nearly 5,000 babies, I will never stop fighting for the unborn. I know firsthand that life is a beautiful miracle that begins at conception. Learn more
I will continue to work to ensure that our men and women in uniform continue to have the best equipment and training in the world. The United States needs a strong military to promote peace and discourage those who would attack us. Learn more
I’m proud to say that I was on the committee that led the fight to stop Common Core. I believe every East Tennessean deserves access to a quality education, and I will continue to work to get Washington out of the classroom and return decision-making power to local officials. Learn more
The United States relies too much on unstable countries to meet our energy needs. This is why we need a comprehensive energy strategy in this country that utilizes every available source of American energy. I fought against President Obama’s Cap & Trade proposal, and will continue to support President Trump as he rolls back former President Obama’s War on Coal. Learn more
My position on the Second Amendment is simple and straightforward: the Constitution guarantees the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, and I will not support any measure that infringes on our Constitutional right to bear arms. I am committed to protecting the Second Amendment and will fight any attempts to weaken that fundamental right. Learn more
I think we need to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a free-market, conservative alternative. We should take steps to make health care affordable and accessible to all Americans, especially our seniors on Medicare, but we should do it in a way that lets the market work, keeps the government out of health care and puts patients in charge of health care decisions. Learn more
I believe border security should be our top priority when looking at immigration reform. We need leadership in Washington that puts an emphasis on border security; and we need to secure the border by whatever means is appropriate, whether it’s by building a physical wall or a virtual wall using technology along with boots on the ground. Learn more
For far too long, the Federal government has spent and wasted too much. I proudly support a Balanced Budget Amendment to get our fiscal house in order Learn more
I strongly support making our tax code fairer and simpler for American families. That’s why I was proud to work with President Trump to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which cuts taxes for every American and encourages businesses to create jobs and improve benefits for hardworking employees. Learn more
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