Candidate for Montana House of Representatives - District 59 in 2024 Montana General Election.
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Get StartedThere should be a right to abortion, but it should be limited to certain gestational periods, exactly as is the case in most other American states as well as European countries. Learn more
I grew up, went to school and worked with many LGBTQ individuals and reject any attempt to diminish their rights to full, equal and robust participation in all areas of life. This means that I support same sex marriage, I support the application of anti-discrimination laws to LGBTQ Montanans and I will oppose any efforts to deny LGBTQ Montanans of equal rights. Learn more
In fact, I support allocating additional amounts in our state's budget for both law enforcement and emergency services personnel and will work to enact legislation, such as sentencing enhancements for violence against law enforcement and emergency services personnel, that provides additional protections and benefits for those who serve in these critical fields. Learn more
The most significant threat our students face today is not a lack of funding or inadequate resources: it's the spread of divisive, hateful teaching in public schools. Learn more
Whether it is outright bans or indirect bans through regulation (e.g., limitations on magazines, onerous fees or insurance requirements, waiting periods on or registration of components or ammunition, or regulation based on cosmetic elements), I simply will not support any legislation that infringes the most important right protected by our federal and state Constitutions. Learn more
We can not allow Bozeman to become a city filled with encampments of tents or recreational vehicles, as that will destroy quality of life for all. Rather, I support initiatives like Habitat for Humanity or the development of tiny houses on city owned land, where people can live comfortably, safely and with dignity, while avoiding the blight of feel-good homeless policies that have led to scenes like this, where I used to live in California. Learn more
I strongly oppose the imposition of general sales taxes in Montana and I similarly oppose the expansion of state-provided services that mimic those of a welfare state. Learn more
Skyrocketing property taxes must be addressed immediately. Learn more
Safe roads, law enforcement, fire and emergency medical, services for the truly needy (rather than for everyone) and preservation of the natural environment are all areas where the state certainly should operate and taxes to provide for these services are appropriate. Learn more
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