Currently holds the office of Iowa State Senate - District 7 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Iowa State Senate - District 7 in 2022 Iowa General Election.
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Get Startedabortion is a blight on our nation and our state, has compromised the value of all life, and destroys beautiful life in God’s image. Brought upon us through unconstitutional judicial activism, first by the Federal Supreme Court via Roe-vs-Wade, recently our state Supreme Court followed suit, perverting justice in our great state – which must be addressed by ratifying the Life Amendment. Learn more
Defense – we must do all we can to strengthen Iowa's National Guard units for their continued contribution to the nation, state and community. Learn more
the academic instruction of our future generations is critical to the future success of our state and nation. Our state continues to lead in this important investment, which represents the largest component of our annual state budget. We must oppose efforts to nationalize education, mandate critical race theory and the sexualization of our children. We should instead expand opportunity by supporting school choice, home schooling and focusing on empowering teachers to teach children. Learn more
Iowa is an agricultural state – we truly feed the nation and the world! I grew up on a family farm and believe there is no better way of life or place to raise a family – we must ensure the family farm survives and thrives, which is critical for the survival of rural communities across the state. Learn more
“the right to bear arms shall not be infringed” – Iowans understand this fundamental right and I commit to vigorously defending it. Learn more
Health Care – we have world-class health care within our state, but costs are rising exponentially, which is compounded through the ever increasing federal takeover of this most important sector of society. Our state can and must chart a smarter course by focusing on accountability, access, limiting fraud and incentivizing personal involvement and healthy lifestyles. Learn more
Over my lifetime liberals have increasingly punished success in our state with unchecked and unwise spending and the inevitable higher taxes that result, which is nowhere more apparent than in Northwest Iowa in comparison to our neighboring state. We can and must continue to control spending, lower and flatten the income taxes in Iowa, and make fiscal responsibility a top priority. Learn more
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