Candidate for Ohio House of Representatives - District 68 in 2020 Ohio General Election.
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Get StartedI’m deeply honored to have the formal endorsement of Ohio Right to Life in this race. From the unborn to our growing population of elderly, as State Representative you can count on me to respect and defend the sanctity of life. This extends further than just reducing the number of abortions in Ohio, it’s about ensuring that single parents have adequate support networks and parenting tools, facilitating adoption efforts to place children into loving, stable families, and promoting healthy relationships in order to avoid unexpected pregnancies. Learn more
Combating this epidemic must be done in a holistic manner. From a crime perspective, law enforcement agencies at all levels need to have the necessary tools to root out and disrupt trafficking activity. From a judicial standpoint, our judges need the flexibility and resources to establish drug courts and steer drug offenders towards a path to recovery. With Ohio’s annual incarceration costs at $50,000 per individual, we must focus on jailing those fueling drug problems rather than their victims. Finally, we must ensure that there are adequate, accessible, and affordable recovery systems in place to provide people the treatment they need while continuing to work and create stability in their lives. Drug treatment options such as Vivitrol, which combats cravings and aids withdrawal, should be made both widely available and affordable. Local first responders all need to be equipped with drugs like Naloxone to immediately treat and reverse overdoses. Drug abuse is devastating lives and communities across the state, and I’m committed to a comprehensive approach to this problem. Learn more
I am proud to carry the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s official endorsement, and look forward to advocating policies that promote economic growth and prosperity throughout our state. With so much positive economic momentum in our region, we need to ensure we have the relationships in Columbus to help steer resources towards infrastructure projects, job creation endeavors, and overall quality of life improvements in Delaware and Knox Counties. As State Representative, I will be a champion for our local communities, facilitating discussions between the state and our area businesses, our two counties, and our local governments to ensure that the 68th district – and Ohio overall – is a welcoming, vibrant, and stable place to do business. Learn more
I am also committed to working towards a more stable formula to calculate and distribute state aid to our districts. Every two years, our school districts must go through a chaotic process of not knowing how much state aid they will receive. With state funding being a substantial part of district budgets, the difference between flat-funding or a moderate increase is monumental. This unpredictability makes it next to impossible for districts to create long-term financial forecasts, strategize future millage needs, and ensure the solvency of local levies. Providing a greater measure of certainty to our local school districts will ultimately provide the taxpayers with more certainty and allow for greater local control over district needs. Learn more
I am a member of the National Rifle Association, and a firm believer not just in the 2nd Amendment but also in Article 1.04 of Ohio’s Constitution, which ensures our right to bear arms for our defense and security. I will safeguard our fundamental right to protect our lives, families, and property through gun ownership. I will fight any attempt to restrict our Constitutional rights or limit the freedoms of law- abiding citizens. Learn more
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