Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - West Virginia 3rd Congressional District in 2018 West Virginia 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedBelieves we must maintain a strong military and national defense, institutions which afford our young people the opportunity to learn a skill or a trade while in service to their country. Learn more
Believes veterans issues like 22, PTSD, TBI and others must become front and center and our VA system must be able to care for them at the highest level. Learn more
The Medicinal value of cannabis cannot be denied and people should have access to a safe, clean product. It has been reported through research that medical marijuana has been helpful in treating Veterans with PTSD, Cancer Patients, a wide variety of pain diagnoses, Glaucoma, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis and others. Learn more
Supports every opportunity to bring more industry and opportunity back home to southern West Virginia Learn more
Let's design systems that help allow all children to flourish by teaching how they learn instead of how we demand they learn. Let's gear education to focus on their strengths. And let's provide opportunities for vocational training with equal zest as we provide opportunities for technology training. Learn more
We must find ways to bring the best education to our students but reduce the burden of the current tremendous cost. And we must find ways to help borrowers who are currently repaying (or not repaying) student loans from educations they really couldn't afford that did not create the opportunities they thought it would. This is a large issue with many caveats, but it must be addressed for the welfare of our nation and our state. Learn more
It's time to build up the coal industry in WV to what it can be. We need to seek responsible practices and ensure the cleanliness of our environment and the safety of our people, but let's get everybody back to work! Learn more
Other forms of energy should also continue to be explored- wind, solar, water! Learn more
Supports a path to citizenship for Dreamers but believes we cannot bring all their extended families and increase the burden on Medicare and Medicaid. Learn more
Opposes Sanctuary Cities which disobey our laws. Learn more
The Internet should be completely accessible to all human beings without restriction. Service providers should not be able to censor or upcharge. Freedom of Information is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. Learn more
We just don't know any other way and government should not be exempt. If you don't have it, you can't spend it. It's time to act like responsible adults when we make the budget in Washington. Learn more
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