Local Issues

Fiscal Responsibility

Our county government should only have a deficit budget if the reserves are large enough to pay for the deficit spending and still maintain a healthy reserve balance. The habit of deficit budgets more than often creates economic hardship for future generations. As a teacher, business owner, husband and parent, I must be fiscally responsible and so should St. Joe County.

Roads and Other Infrastructure

Basic infrastructure issues such as roads, bridges, paths and sidewalks, leaf pickup and snow plowing affect each and every one of us on a daily basis and should be among the services that the county pridefully points to as well done. Unfortunately, too many of our county roads and bridges are in disrepair. Paths and sidewalks are not kept up or do not exist. In neighborhood after neighborhood, the leaf pickup program has been undependable. Even snowplowing can be less than reliable. As your representative, I put a strong emphasis on getting the basics right!

Defending Individual Liberty

Our belief in liberty from intrusive government is the foundational pillar of our republic. This is not a mantra only to be observed at the federal or state levels, but an overriding principle that should be applied to all decisions made by local government as well. Unfortunately, government now affects almost every aspect of our lives, a fact that became even more acute during the pandemic. We need to refocus our efforts, with all governmental decisions made through the lens of protecting individual liberty.

Supporting Police & Firefighters

Our police and fire fighters are among our community’s most valuable assets. Our county council should be one of the greatest advocates for these men and women who serve and protect all of us on a daily basis. I pledge to not only advance the best training and pay for our county police and fire fighters but to consistently speak in support of the great job they do for the citizens of St. Joe County.