Candidate for Arizona State Senate - District 6 in 2020 Arizona Primary Election.
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Get StartedI have a 100% voting record to protect the unborn. Refusing to protect these little ones we damage the very soul of our country and send a terrible message to our children that life is not scared, or worthy of protection. The ripple effect of abortion is the violence we experience in this country. Learn more
District 6 also has been blessed with farming opportunities such as grapes in the Verde Valley and corn in Taylor and Snowflake. Cattle ranches across the District continue to feed America. I have always been a voice and a vote to promote the wise use of our lands and to protect our natural resource producers, such as ranchers, farmers, loggers, and miners. I will continue working with our congressional delegation to stop burdensome regulations from Washington D.C. that make it difficult for us to realize the economic blessing from our natural resource development. Learn more
Arizona’s economy is roaring, but it often doesn’t seem that way in our district. The economic expansion is leaving the rural heart of Arizona behind, but I am working to bring more jobs to our communities. I will continue working with rural Arizona legislators to create more opportunities for our communities. Forest management, ranching, retail, and manufacturing jobs are perfect for our communities. We must not stop fighting to bring these jobs back. Learn more
I support that the State insists that the water settlements are completed before there is a new Indian Gaming Compact signed between the State and the Tribes. Learn more
Water policy is complicated and political. I believe that the historical way we have manage water is still the best policy. I will continue to vote for measures that conserve, and increase water yields, and protects our rural water sources. Learn more
Our district is the rural heart of Arizona and is blessed with an abundance of beauty and various natural resources. We are home to the majority of Ponderosa forestlands and as child I spent summers playing among these majestic trees. It is critical that we maintain the health of our forest lands and stop the catastrophic fires that threaten our wildlife and watersheds. In 2002, the rodeo-Chediski fire forced us to evacuate our home and I personally witnessed the devastation that failed, federal policies can have on our citizens, community, and forest environment. Learn more
The Bill of Rights amendments make our U.S. Constitution unique from any other Constitution in the world. The 2nd Amendment recognizes that we have an unalienable right to protect self, family and property. Learn more
Homelessness has become a major issue in rural Arizona. I am working to bring more resources to rural Arizona mental health facility, and to increase funding for professionals who can assist this vulnerable population. This session I am running legislation to bring a homeless shelter to the Verde Valley. We must address this crisis now before it spirals out of control. Learn more
As a state senator, in 2010/2012 I served as Chairman of the Border Security and Federalism Committee, I learned firsthand the need for more security on our southern border and the need to build a wall. I support legal immigration. In 1980, I along with my extended family sponsored a Hmong family from Laos who were refugees from the Vietnam War. It was a rewarding experience to help this family assimilate into American society. I do not support those who ignore our laws and come here without doing so though the proper channels. It caused harm to our economic system and builds resentment among our citizens. I will continue to support President Trump and our congressional delegation in efforts to build a wall, and to reform our legal immigration system. Learn more
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