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Current Car:
Ford Fusion Energy Plug-in Hybrid
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
August 2008
Favorite Quote:
Though the River tells no lies, the dishonest man standing on the shore still hears them.
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Glacier National Park
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Aviation, Music, Theater, Bass Guitar
Priority Issues:
Taxes, Spending, Veterans, Forestry/Fires
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To break the cycle of the existing two-party system. To give people a real alternative to truly have their voices heard and to be genuinely represented in Helena.
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes
3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- Abortion is a personal decision between the parents and their doctors. The government should stay out of it completely. Businesses should not discriminate or withhold any compensation for exercising this basic right. The underlying factors ie. economic, social, practical, etc. should be addressed first to reduce the need for abortions in the first place.
1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- Yes
2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- Yes
3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- Yes
4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
5. Eliminating block grants to public school districts?
- Yes
6. Decreasing funding to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services?
- Yes
7. Other or expanded principles
- Spending on medical services is out of control. The state is also going bankrupt trying to put out wildfires that are the direct result of forest-land mismanagement. All areas of spending and taxation need much work. I will role up my sleaves and tackle it head on!
1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes
2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes
4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No
2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes
3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No
4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes
4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No
5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No
6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Montana?
- No
7. Other or expanded principles
- I am against income, inheritance, and property taxes.I am for sales or use taxes.I am against raising spending or the overall tax burden.
1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Montana?
- No
2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No
3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Montana high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No
2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes
3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No
4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- I am for responsible gun ownership. I will support initiatives for the prosecution of irresponsible or illegal use of firearms.
1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes
2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Montana's health care programs?
- No
3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No
4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes
5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No
6. Do you support increasing state funding for tracking and reporting opioid usage and overdoses?
- No
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Montana's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes
2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Montana's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes
3. Do you support greater efforts by Montana state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No
4. Should individuals be required to use a bathroom that corresponds with the gender listed on their birth certificate?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Rewriting the tax code, eliminating income, property and death taxes. I would replace them with use, sales, and/or, flat taxes. Reduce overall spending and secure the emergency fund. Ensure Montana Veterans get the care and services they deserve. Fix the management of forest lands to reduce the risk and severity of forest fires. Slash bad policies and regulations that stifle business growth and employment.