Candidate for Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 71 in 2018 Oklahoma 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedI saw first-hand how important it is for the State to step in when nursing homes fail to adequately care for patients, and I believe the State has a vital role to play in protecting the elderly and the disabled. Learn more
Additionally, Oklahoma must maintain adequate training and funding for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and our other law enforcement agencies. They are the front line in keeping Oklahomans safe. Learn more
My goal will be to work toward fairer sentencing and greater rehabilitation for non-violent criminals. Learn more
I will also work to ensure that the judicial system and the District Attorneys’ offices throughout the state are adequately funded and staffed. Learn more
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I believe that safety and security should be our State's highest priority. Learn more
I believe I am the right person, at the right time, to help renovate Oklahoma and lead it to become a more prosperous, peaceful, productive and pleasant place to live than most Oklahomans ever imagined. Learn more
Certainly, Oklahoma should compete for large corporations and business who wish to locate here, but Oklahoma legislators should let the free market work. Get government out of the way. The jobs will come when Oklahoma makes the business and legal climate one in which companies can operate profitably. Learn more
For that to happen, we need to grow our economy Learn more
Additionally, some schools districts may be too small and some may be too large to adequately equip students with the tools they need to become productive members of society. Learn more
More tax dollars should be going to the classroom instead of into administration costs. Learn more
I am not opposed to home-schooling, charter schools, or private schools. Learn more
nd make wise decisions with regard to investments in education Learn more
. I think it is time to end subsidies for wind energy initiatives as well. We have huge reserves of natural gas, and our legislature needs to continue to encourage exploitation of this resource without providing unnecessary tax subsidies. Learn more
I believe it was wise for the State Legislature to set the gross production tax back to a reasonable level for the oil and gas producers who received a tax break for horizontal drilling. Learn more
Additionally, we need solutions to address mental health problems, and programs to discover, curtail, and prevent contagious diseases and their spread. Learn more
and health care Learn more
Oklahoma’s roads are notoriously in poor condition -- we can and should do better, especially since, due to our geographic location, we are such a crossroads for the rest of the nation. Learn more
I would like to see fees for our turnpikes lowered, at least for Oklahomans. I am heartened by the work that has been done in recent years to bring the number of structurally-deficient bridges down, but I know that more work still needs to be done. Learn more
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Similarly, the small increase in motor fuel taxes was appropriate, in my opinion, given the lengthy period of time since they have been raised and, given comparable rates in surrounding states. It is significant that those taxes will eventually be designated for transportation needs. Learn more
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