Currently holds the office of Idaho State Senate - District 1 until November 30, 2026.
Candidate for Idaho State Senate - District 1 in 2026 Idaho Primary Election.
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Get StartedPublic education has been key to our success as a state and a nation. Let’s stick with the formula, even as we expand other educational opportunities. Learn more
We need more doctors and healthcare professionals in Idaho to meet demand. Idaho Launch is our effort to train more nurses, technicians, and healthcare providers. The program is working, and I will continue to support it. Learn more
There was an Idaho court decision (Adkins v. State of Idaho) that helped to clarify the law. Revising Idaho law to reflect the court decision and remove the ambiguity from code is the next step, which I will be supporting. Learn more
Currently, I am working on safety improvements on the Highway 95 corridor from Samuels to the Canadian border. Learn more
The current water adjudication in the Clark Fork / Pend Oreille basin is moving along to define water rights. We will continue to fund the process, as well as look forward to the Kootenai River Basin adjudication. Learn more
The exemption amount, currently at 125,000, is set by the Legislature. I am pushing to increase the amount to align with the intent of the citizen’s initiative and make owning a home more affordable. Learn more
We will balance the state budget this year, as we always do, but it won’t be pretty recovering from this self-inflicted wound. Learn more
I am committed to land use policies that will improve affordability and availability in Idaho. Learn more
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