Currently holds the office of Colorado House of Representatives - District 56 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives - District 56 in 2026 Colorado General Election.
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Get StartedMost people learn quickly that actions have consequences. Unfortunately, some offenders do not. When repeated criminal behavior produces little meaningful consequence, future victims become more likely. Accountability is not about revenge. It is about reducing future victimization. Colorado should distinguish between individuals who make isolated mistakes and those who repeatedly choose criminal behavior despite numerous opportunities to change. Repeat offenders deserve greater consequences because they present greater risks to the public. Learn more
The General Assembly must give Law Enforcement and Prosecutors back the tools they need to fight crime. Judges need the freedom to set or withhold bail to keep criminals from reoffending before they even see trial for previous offenses and sentences for those found guilty must provide strong enough penalties to adequately punish and deter others. Learn more
No issue better illustrates the human cost of addiction than fentanyl. This synthetic opioid has devastated families across Colorado. Parents have buried children. First responders carry naloxone on nearly every shift. Schools educate students about counterfeit pills. Law enforcement agencies continue working to disrupt trafficking networks supplying increasingly dangerous substances. Colorado must continue aggressively targeting traffickers while expanding effective treatment opportunities for individuals genuinely seeking recovery. Traffickers profit from addiction. Providers help people overcome it. Government should never confuse the two. Learn more
I will oppose bills that increase the cost of living through new mandates, penalties, or compliance burdens. In Business Affairs & Labor and Transportation, Housing & Local Government, I will champion reforms that cut legal and regulatory overhead, strengthen rural infrastructure, and make Colorado affordable again. Learn more
Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. Every parent deserves a meaningful voice in that child's education. Those two principles are not in conflict, they depend on one another. As a father, former school board member, and now your State Representative, I have seen education from several perspectives. I have worked with teachers, administrators, parents, students, taxpayers, and community leaders. I know firsthand the dedication of the professionals who educate our children, and I also understand the importance of keeping parents at the center of every educational decision. Schools exist to educate children. Parents exist to raise them. When schools and families work together, students thrive. Learn more
No two students are identical. Some thrive in traditional classrooms. Others excel through career and technical education. Some pursue four-year universities. Others become welders, nurses, mechanics, electricians, farmers, business owners, or members of our Armed Forces. Colorado should support multiple pathways to success rather than assuming one educational model fits every student. Success should be measured by preparation for life, not simply by standardized test scores. Learn more
As your State Representative, I will oppose any further erosion of parental rights and push for reforms that restore the proper balance: maximum transparency, meaningful opt-in consent, clear parent access to records and materials, and a bright-line presumption that parents are partners, not problems. Learn more
The Danver Basin and the Ogallala Aquifer support farms, ranches, and communities across eastern Colorado. They are also a finite resources. Responsible groundwater management requires balancing today's agricultural needs with tomorrow's sustainability. That balance should be achieved through locally informed management, sound science, improved technology, and producer participation, not arbitrary statewide mandates. Groundwater users understand the importance of stewardship. Their families often depend upon these same wells for generations. Colorado should continue investing in research, monitoring, efficiency improvements, and innovative conservation practices while respecting local groundwater management districts and the people who rely upon them. Learn more
Reservoirs. Canals. Headgates. Pipelines. Diversions. Recharge projects. Water treatment facilities. Every one of these represents infrastructure. Many systems serving Colorado today were built decades ago. Maintaining and modernizing them should remain a state priority. Reliable infrastructure increases efficiency while reducing losses. Infrastructure investment is often one of the best conservation strategies available. Learn more
Investing in water infrastructure projects can help improve water availability and quality in rural areas. This includes upgrading irrigation systems, constructing water storage facilities, and implementing watershed management programs to enhance water conservation and enhance water quality. Learn more
Responsible firearm ownership has long been part of Colorado's culture. I believe government should focus its efforts on criminals who misuse firearms, not on law-abiding citizens who have done nothing wrong. Throughout my time in the legislature, I have consistently opposed legislation that places additional burdens on law-abiding gun owners while doing little to address violent offenders. Constitutional rights should not become increasingly difficult to exercise through layers of bureaucracy, fees, or administrative barriers. Public safety and constitutional liberty can, and must, coexist. Learn more
The right to keep and bear arms is not a second-class right. It is not a government-granted privilege. It is a fundamental constitutional protection recognized in both the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article II, Section 13 of the Colorado Constitution. Learn more
A one-size-fits-all healthcare policy rarely works. Urban hospitals operate differently than Critical Access Hospitals. Large physician groups face different challenges than independent rural clinics. Rural EMS systems differ dramatically from metropolitan ambulance services. Colorado should recognize those differences rather than expecting every provider to fit the same model. Policies that appear manageable in Denver may unintentionally threaten healthcare access across eastern Colorado. Learn more
Health insurance is valuable only if families can afford to use it. Increasing deductibles and premiums have forced many Coloradans to postpone care until medical conditions become emergencies. We should encourage competition, increase price transparency, reduce unnecessary mandates where appropriate, and pursue reforms that lower costs without reducing quality. Affordable healthcare should mean affordable access, not simply affordable insurance cards. Learn more
As your State Representative, I support a secure border, orderly legal immigration, cooperation among levels of government, and fair treatment under the law. I reject the false choice between compassion and enforcement. Colorado can respect the dignity of every person without undermining the laws that protect our communities and preserve confidence in legal immigration. Learn more
Agriculture depends heavily upon a dependable workforce and workable legal visa programs. Schools must educate every child who enters their classrooms. Hospitals provide emergency treatment regardless of a patient’s immigration status. Local law enforcement encounters individuals wanted by federal immigration authorities. Housing, transportation, human services, and nonprofit organizations all feel the effects of rapid population changes. These pressures can be especially difficult in rural communities with limited staffing, fewer healthcare providers, smaller tax bases, and little capacity to absorb unfunded responsibilities. Immigration policy should therefore be judged not only by intentions, but also by its effects on public safety, taxpayers, employers, lawful immigrants, and the institutions expected to respond. Learn more
Everything depends on reliable roads. Agriculture depends on highways capable of supporting heavy equipment and commercial trucks. Businesses depend on freight movement. Students depend on school buses. Patients depend on ambulances. Tourism depends on safe travel. Emergency response depends on reliable access. Military installations depend on transportation corridors. Transportation policy must recognize these realities. Every additional delay, detour, bridge closure, weight restriction, or poorly coordinated construction project carries real economic consequences. Learn more
Most Coloradans drive to work. In House District 56, transportation means much more than a daily commute. Our highways connect ranches to livestock markets. County roads connect combines to grain elevators. School buses carry children across dozens of miles every morning. Volunteer firefighters travel those same roads to emergencies. Patients depend on them to reach hospitals. Businesses rely on them to receive inventory and deliver products. Families use them to attend church, county fairs, ball games, and community events. Transportation is not simply another government program. It is the backbone of Colorado's economy and the lifeline of rural communities. Learn more
CDOT's procurement timelines for construction projects are lengthy, which delays critical infrastructure projects. These lengthy processes increase administrative costs for both CDOT and contractors. These costs are ultimately borne by taxpayers. Learn more
The bidding process must be improved. Concerns have been raised about the clarity of bid requirements, evaluation criteria, and the selection process. Without transparency at all stages, favoritism or bias is inevitable. Learn more
Efficient investment of these taxpayer dollars to improve our rural highways is imperative. Legislative oversight of this executive department must be increased. Citizens deserve roads they can travel safely. Learn more
Government provides valuable services. It builds roads. Supports public safety. Educates children. Protects vulnerable citizens. Maintains public infrastructure. Those responsibilities require tax dollars. But government should never forget whose money it is spending. Taxpayers are not merely a funding source. They are the owners of government. Public officials are temporary stewards of public resources. Learn more
For most Colorado families, the largest tax they pay is not their income tax. It is their property tax. Rapid increases in assessed values have placed significant pressure on homeowners, farmers, ranchers, seniors, and small businesses. Property taxes fund important local services. But dramatic increases can force families to make difficult financial decisions or even leave communities they have called home for decades. I have consistently supported practical reforms that provide property tax relief while protecting essential local government services. I also sponsored legislation closing an unintended metro district property tax loophole that unfairly shifted tax burdens onto homeowners. Protecting taxpayers sometimes means reducing taxes. Sometimes it means ensuring taxes are applied fairly. Both are important. Learn more
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