Candidate for Iowa State Senate - District 30 in 2024 Iowa General Election.
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I aggressively support a “life begins at conception” bill without exceptions. I believe that all human beings, from conception to natural death, have a God-given and constitutionally protected right to life, which cannot be infringed I believe all such issues belong under the constitutional authority of the state, not the federal government. Learn more
I support non-embryonic stem cell research, such as promoting adult stem cells, while opposing human cloning and research using fetal tissue from abortions. Learn more
I support “Conscience Clause” legislation so that no person, business, or organization can be penalized for exercising religious freedom by not providing services that violate their religious beliefs. Learn more
I support the 1st Amendment to allow prayer in Public Schools and Public Places. Learn more
I call for the repeal of sexual orientation as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Code and reject any additional similar legislation to the Local, State, or National Code. Learn more
We support a free and open choice healthcare and medication voucher system for veterans. Learn more
I Support full local control in schools and oppose any forced national education standard. Learn more
I support legislation prohibiting any organization (for example, Planned Parenthood) from entering public school properties to promote promiscuous behavior and abortion products, videos, or printed material. Learn more
I believe money should follow the child in education – whether that child attends public, private, parochial, or home school- to assist parents financially in educating their children using the option best suited to their family’s educational needs. We call on the General Assembly to provide for tuition vouchers, tax deductions, or tax credits to permit parents’ choice in educating their children- without government intervention in the school curriculum. Learn more
I believe that parents are responsible for their children, and I support the rights of parents to be the ultimate authority for their children’s discipline, protection, and education. Learn more
I oppose all mandates associated with alleged global warming or climate control. Learn more
We believe our servicemen should serve only the United States, our Constitution, and the American Flag. We are adamantly opposed to the United Nations’ oversight of our military units, ceding national sovereignty to any foreign body, or establishing a one-world government. Learn more
We oppose any United Nations initiative, including agenda 21, which restricts or destroys the property rights of Americans. Learn more
I support a full and exhaustive annual audit of the Federal Reserve. Learn more
I strongly believe in individuals’ constitutionally protected natural right to keep and bear arms, as recognized and protected by the Second Amendment. I support the repeal of existing laws that infringe upon those rights. I support the addition of “castle doctrine” provisions to Iowa law. Learn more
I support the elimination of gun-free zones. Learn more
I support authorized personnel with the proper training and being allowed to carry firearms in our schools. Learn more
I support adequate funding for state mental health facilities dedicated to inpatient services and outpatient mental health facilities and services. We support an increase in trained mental health professionals and staff sufficient to meet the needs of our state. Learn more
It shall be deemed illegal for any individual, person, establishment, entity, and government sub-division to enable or aid and abet illegal immigrants to have sanctuary from immigration officials and laws. We support prosecuting those with sanctuary cities or States and withholding federal or State funds from these cities or States. Learn more
We oppose amnesty for any illegal aliens. Learn more
We assert that bequeathing citizenship to babies born to non-citizens in the United States is a misinterpretation of the 14th amendment. Learn more
I support legal immigration based on the merit system, common-sense improvements to our immigration process (including ending chain migration and the lottery visa), strict enforcement of our current immigration laws, and no government benefits for illegal aliens (except for emergency medical care), securing of our borders including a wall where needed. Learn more
I encourage the repeal of laws allowing any marriage that is not between one natural man and one natural woman. Learn more
I believe the selling, brokering, or marketing of aborted fetal tissue should be illegal. Learn more
I believe that traditional, two-parent (one male and one female), marriage-based families are the foundation of a stable, enduring, and healthy civilization. Therefore, public policy must always be pro-family, encouraging marital and family commitment and supporting parental rights and responsibilities. Learn more
I oppose the non-consensual withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, including food and water, from people with disabilities, including newborns, as well as the elderly and infirmed, just as we oppose active and passive euthanasia and assisted suicide. Learn more
We support eliminating all state and federal “estate” taxes but retaining the stepped-up basis for estates to ensure heirs inherit assets with no additional tax burden. Learn more
I support legislation providing for tax-deductible child support paid by the non-custodial parent. Learn more
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