Taxes
I believe Arizona families are taxed too much.
We need to concentrate on Arizona citizens keeping
more of the money they earn. They will, in turn,
put it back into the local economy. When a combined
tax bill eats up nearly 40 percent of an individuals
pay, something needs to be changed. As your
next State Senator, I will fight to reduce the
burden that taxes place on Arizona's families.
I will also work to permanently repeal the business
personal property tax.
Spending
As a small business owner who understands the
details of meeting a budget and keeping spending
under control, I do not see why government should
not be doing the same. Unfortunately, government
spending continues to grow by leaps and bounds
every single year without regard for the revenue
streams that support them. I am a fiscal conservative
who will work to root out wasteful spending
and reduce the size of government. We are in
a multi-billion dollar deficit which stands
to threaten the future of our state. Band-aids
like fund sweeps, rollovers, and borrowing are
gimmicks that do not solve the problems we face.
I will stand firm on changing the budgeting
process while making government spending transparent.
Illegal Immigration
I believe it is irresponsible to talk about
guest work programs or amnesty when our government
refuses to take the necessary measures to secure
our border. More so than any other state, Arizona
residents have paid for the inability of the
federal government to secure the border. As
your next State Senator, I will be unwavering
in my commitment to finding real solutions at
the state level that will help put an end to
illegal immigration in our state.
1st Amendment
I passionately believe in free speech. As an
original plaintiff in the lawsuit
against the matching funds provision of
the Clean Elections Act, I am proud to have
participated in this precedent setting case.
As a result of the successful litigation, free
speech has been protected in the state of Arizona.
The 2nd Amendment
I am committed to protecting and defending
your right to keep and bear arms. The right
for a citizen militia is embedded in the nation's
founding document. In the Legislature, I will
stand firm in defense of the 2nd amendment and
vote against any attempts to restrict your constitutional
rights.
Protecting Traditional Family
Values and the Sanctity of Life
As a father of three children and a cancer
survivor, I have seen firsthand just how precious
life is. In the State Legislature, I will commit
to advocate for the fundamental sanctity of
life, born and unborn.
Education
My wife taught in elementary education for
7 years, several of which were at a homeless
school for children, and I have two advanced
degrees from Arizona Universities. I believe
in education and in educational choice. Whether
it is public, private, parochial, charter schools,
or home schooling, I believe a parent knows
better than government bureaucrats do, what
education is best for their child. I am a product
of public and private schools in Louisiana.
I attended an all-boy catholic school from 7th-12th
grades. I support school choice because we should
be doing everything possible to ensure that
each and every one of Arizona's children receive
the best education possible.
Tort Reform
I believe our judicial system needs to be reformed.
Frivolous lawsuits and exorbitant punitive dames
have created a business climate that is anti-productive
to luring new companies to the state and aided
in increasing insurance costs. Tort reform will
help in creating a better business climate and
lowering insurance costs over the long term.
