Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Iowa 3rd Congressional District in 2020 Iowa Primary Election.
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Get StartedIt is my strong view that the sacredness of human life is from conception to natural death. God himself places equal value upon all human beings regardless of the circumstances surrounding their conception. We as a culture, as a Christian People, and as a Nation must not accept the idea that it is acceptable to end the life of a pre-born child as a choice to be made for convenience. Learn more
Predictability, sustainable policy, and lower taxes drives job growth and family stability. Our federal government must provide oversight on the economy, but should not be an impediment to State economies. Interstate and international economic policies are critical to economic growth and national security. As your congressman I will support deregulation to encourage growth and infrastructure maintenance to ensure long term strategy and international policy that is balanced against local economic impacts. Learn more
It is my view that even the best of our career politicians have created an unfavorable view of our congress and the uncooperative environment of Washington. I think "We the people” should encourage a return to Statesmen Service with our elected representatives. I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term limits Amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms. Introducing and supporting a term limit amendment will help in improving our representative government. Learn more
I will vote against any law or standard proposed that limits your right as an individual to keep and bear arms. The debate on public safety should be about the development of and enforcement of laws that discourage and punish criminal behavior not laws that focus on a specific tool used by a criminal. Learn more
Health care at the Federal level has become a complex issue. An unnecessary and long bill that brought too much oversight to the federal level. The requirements have become an unsustainable burden on business and forced many individuals from a private to government system of healthcare. Our government agencies should not be overseeing healthcare execution! I will work toward solutions that favor health care decisions between families and health care professionals. I will work toward reforms that lower costs, expanding insurance options. We should consider separating routine and minor emergency health care coverage from pre-existing and life-threatening conditions to ensure treatment without risking bankruptcy. Learn more
Enforcement of laws preventing business from hiring and support to our business in identifying illegal aliens. We must work together to stop the tragedies perpetrated by illegal aliens like the one that devastated our great state recently. Learn more
Border barrier with electronic surveillance. Learn more
Like all Iowans I am concerned with the conflation of Immigration vs. Border Security. First, we must recognize these are separate and distinct issues. I will be a strong advocate of legal immigration reform. I will help deliver standards of entry, requiring future immigrants to become American citizens and strongly encourage these Americans to enrich our country with their heritage. With our border secure and our legal immigration policy strengthened we will be in a great position to debate the status of the current population of illegal immigrants within our country. Learn more
It is also my view that the Federal government does have a constitutional responsibility to support economic growth. The starting position on this topic is what should we allow or expect from our federal government? National Security, yes. Reducing the National Debt, yes. Interstate regulation, yes. Social welfare programs, debatable. But without a doubt government programs supported by our representatives must be prioritized against a balanced budget and funding must be based on expected revenues and sometimes voted against just because there isn’t room in the budget. We cannot sustain political ideas that are not tempered with budgetary reality. So, I will vote for a balanced budget, reduced taxes, continued deregulation and economic policy that supports private sector growth and solutions. Learn more
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