Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Colorado 3rd Congressional District in 2020 Colorado Primary Election.
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Get StartedI am pro-life and I believe abortion should be limited to cases that involve rape, incest, or threat to the life of the mother. Learn more
As a father I understand the importance of strong family values. That is why I support traditional family values. I believe marriage is the union of one man and one woman and that the marriage-centered family is the foundation of our society. I believe legislation regarding the definition of marriage should be left to be the people and their elected representatives in the states, not co-opted by judges and the federal governmen. Learn more
Our nation’s heroes put everything on the line for us, and I am committed to working hard in Washington to keep their issues a national priority. I will continue to fight to expand access to quality and timely healthcare for veterans by reforming the VA. I have introduced The Veterans Access and Care Act in the House to expand access to care for veterans and reduce wait times, as well as expedite the hiring of medical professionals at the VA in areas that are understaffed. Learn more
To further grow the economy and create opportunities for families to prosper, we passed into law the most significant tax reform legislation in a generation. This legislation eliminates loopholes and creates a fairer and simpler tax code, as well as amounts to about a $2,000 annual tax cut for the average family of four in the 3rd District. Additionally, businesses across the state are hiring new employees, giving bonuses and pay increases, and expanding their operations. When the American people are able to keep more of their hard-earned tax dollars, and businesses have greater certainty and resources to invest into expanding opportunity and job creation the economy thrives. Learn more
In Congress I have fought to keep the federal government from preventing the next generation of farmers from gaining the hands-on experience necessary to have a career in agriculture. I have also worked to open up markets so that Colorado’s agriculture industry can have a larger market to sell their products. Learn more
I strongly support tougher graduation standards, strong school safety programs, and a robust charter school program. I will oppose all unfunded federal mandates on our local school. Learn more
While promoting basic statewide standards, I will work to protect local control so that we can ensure we prepare our students with the tools they need to succeed in life. Learn more
As a gun owner and a lifelong member of the NRA, I am committed to ensuring that neither the federal nor state government infringe on the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms. I will oppose any efforts to restrict law-abiding citizens from owning a firearm. Learn more
The Affordable Care Act has had severe consequences for many families in the 3rd District, driving up the cost of care and reducing access to care. I remain committed to replacing President Obama’s government takeover of our healthcare system, it infringes on the boundaries that should exist between a government and its citizens. We then must replace this legislation with a different type of reform; one that empowers the individual rather than the government, unleashes the competitive forces of the market to drive innovation, and eliminates the costly government mandates that drive up costs and reduce options for health insurance. Learn more
Meaningful health care reform would have addressed the distorted incentives built into our health care system that drive costs, and therefore prices, ever higher. Instead, Democrats reinforced the distortions caused by our heavy reliance on third party payers by further severing any connection between the consumer and the cost of care. As costs for health care continue to rise, the government will be forced to contain those costs by other means, namely by rationing access to various treatments or in particular circumstances that are deemed insufficiently cost-effective. The Democrats’ plan is a top-down, centrally-planned system in which Washington decides how much will be spent and on which treatments and under what circumstances. Access to care and availability of new treatments will become a political question, and solely the province of politicians and bureaucrats. Learn more
Plainly stated—our spending is unsustainable and it must be addressed. We must rein in our spending in a responsible way. Some programs need large cuts, others we must be smarter about, and cut only where it’s needed. In order to rein in spending we must pass appropriations legislation on its own merit without tying bloated programs to must pass funding legislation for the military and our troops. I am carrying legislation that states military and defense appropriations bills should be voted on separately from other spending bills. This will bring us a step closer to returning to regular order and getting this country on a more fiscally responsible course. Learn more
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