Issue - Education: A quality education is the most important investment we can make to ensure a successful future for our children.

Education

A quality education is the most important investment we can make to ensure a successful future for our children. Some of the best schools in the nation are in Johnson County. I will fight to increase excellence in Johnson County schools by:

  • Maintaining funding for our schools
  • Increasing the local option budget to keep our tax dollars under local control
  • Providing All Day Kindergarten throughout the state
Issue - Economics: Economic development is essential to the future of our state.

Economics

Economic development is essential to the future of our state. Families and businesses alike depend on the growth and stability of the Kansas economy. I will work to:

  • Attract new businesses and help strengthen current businesses
  • Encourage innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Ensure our state is fiscally responsible and operates within a balanced budget
Issue - Health Care: The rising costs of health care have become an increasing burden for Kansas businesses, families, and seniors.

Health Care

The rising costs of health care have become an increasing burden for Kansas’ businesses, families, and seniors. I will work to invest in the future health of all Kansans by ensuring access to quality and affordable health care through:

  • Insuring all Kansas children under the age of 5 years old
  • Providing subsidies for senior citizens struggling to afford prescription medicines
  • Offering state health insurance plans to small business owners and employees
Issue - Energy: We must invest in the research and development of wind power, ethanol, and other alternative energies.

Energy

Kansas is a state rich in natural resources. We have the opportunity to be a leader and role model to our neighboring states with regard to energy consumption.  We must invest in the future of our children and our children’s children by:

  • Researching and developing alternative energy sources to provide clean power for our region
  • Preserving our state’s environment through common sense incentives aimed at reducing our footprint
  • Increasing construction of additional wind farms to reduce our demand on fossil fuels