Candidate for Missouri House of Representatives - District 11 in 2026 Missouri Primary Election.
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Stopping crime in progress is important, but preventing crime in the first place is even better. To do this we need to invest in schools, fight extreme poverty and create a sense of ownership and pride in the city. We need to have programs in place to get people the help they need such as mental healthcare, detox, a safe place to stay and social workers to help them get back on a path of prosperity. I was very impressed with the police department as a whole and the initiatives they are taking to continuously improve. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and seemed to genuinely care about the citizens of this community. I look forward to doing this again and speaking to more law enforcement officers. Learn more
I participated in a ride along with the Saint Joseph Police Department last night. I wanted to see what our police officers do every day and learn more about the process and the challenges they face. It was very informative and would recommend anyone that is interested to reach out to them and schedule a time to do this yourself. I will always be a supporter of the police. They have a very important job where they put their lives on the line every day to ensure this community is safe for everyone. During my shift I was able to see traffic stops, an attempt to execute an arrest warrant, the arrest of people with a large amount of drugs and the booking process. Learn more
There needs to be a balance between government and private business, neither can meet all the needs of Missouri alone. Private business should provide as many services as possible with oversight of government to protect citizens against unfair business practices. The government has a role to provide essential services when private business cannot adequately meet the needs of the community. This includes services like the fire department, police department and public schools. I believe healthcare is also an essential service and currently the private system is failing most of us. Learn more
We need to support local businesses so that money stays in the community and will be reinvested here. Smaller local companies can’t compete with huge corporations, so they close and then all that money is being taken out of Missouri. They pay local workers as little as possible and take all the profits, this leaves Missouri poorer and the large corporation owners more wealthy. We need to make it easier for small businesses to compete and ensure strong unions. Learn more
If people believe the system doesn’t work why would they put effort into become a part of the system? If they believe you can’t get ahead anyway then why try? People need something to look forward to and to have hope. The American dream needs to be attainable again. If you do well in school and follow the rules then when you graduate you will have a decent paying job that can support a family. Funding keeps getting cut at the state and federal level which is the opposite of what we need. We need a new school in Saint Joseph. We need to pay teachers more. There is no reason students and teachers have to buy their own supplies. Schools need the resources to help as many students as they can and not give up on anyone. Learn more
Well educated students have more opportunities for their future. Knowing how to think logically and communicate ideas effectively will help everyone, no matter what career they choose. College and trade schools need to be much more affordable and assessable, we need the students best suited for those programs to be able to go without having the burden of crushing debt. Schools help kids find a purpose and direction in life. Whether it be sports, academics, band, FFA or anything else that they care about. These programs keep them busy and motivated. We need more healthy outlets for kids to put their energy into and to keep them off the streets and away from crime. Learn more
I believe school is not just about learning facts. Learning how to work together and building community are just as important. We need to teach how to think, not what to think. We need to teach about how to be a good citizen and how to thrive after you graduate no matter what path you take. Good schools bring people into the community and create economic prosperity, so when we invest in schools we invest in everyone. When people are deciding where to live the school district has a large influence. If we provide good schools people will want to move and invest here. Learn more
There is almost no benefit for these communities and many negatives. The jobs to build the data center are temporary and the permanent jobs to run it are few. On the other hand they contribute to noise and air pollution, lead to bad health effects, increase electricity costs for everyone and use tons of water. Often times tax breaks are given to these companies costing us even more money. I don’t see why anyone would want one close to where they live, so why are so many local governments approving them? What is the incentive? Is it just so these huge corporations can make even more money and replace workers with AI? All of this investment may be good for the economy now, but I believe this is a bubble that will pop sooner than later. If it pops and the war with Iran is still dragging on and the price of oil is high then that will be devastating to the economy. Learn more
I am opposed to an open border. Illegal immigrants who commit crimes should be deported. Learn more
AI is not inherently good or bad, but without guardrails and regulations it could be very dangerous. We need to make sure we understand the effects on the environment and human health, the tech companies need to pay for the increased costs of utilities, no more NDAs and more transparency, end the tax breaks and instead let the people who live in the community around the data center share in some of the profits. We all have to come together to organize and make sure we protect ourselves. Many states are passing laws to deal with this and to put a hold on new data centers, we need to do the same here. Learn more
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