Candidate for Idaho House of Representatives - District 29B in 2026 Idaho Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe recent decision by the United States Supreme Court is the latest in a harmful string of assaults on the fundamental human rights of Americans. Removing a woman’s control of one’s body is no less than re-creating a group of second-class citizens of our mothers, daughters, and sisters. Regardless of how we may personally feel about the abortion issue, together we must find a way to protect the freedom of choice and personal liberty. Learn more
By better understanding Idaho’s labor laws, both employees and employers can work together to reduce turnover, increase productivity, and set clear standards for acceptable conduct in the workplace. With this in mind, I support teaching about Labor Law in our schools so that these basic concepts are understood and practiced. Learn more
Any changes made to over a century of child labor laws is a direct threat to our future. Our children deserve to be protected from exploitation, loss of health, limb or life. Over the last few years the United States has seen a number of child labor violations where a youth has lost their life or a limb in industries where it is already illegal for their employment. Learn more
The Legislature must fully fund our public school system. Legislators swear an oath to uphold the Constitution of the State of Idaho. Learn more
Registered apprenticeships are an underutilized path to a financially secure life where Idahoans don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck. They provide training for careers as electricians, plumbers and pipefitters, heavy equipment operators, ironworkers, carpenters, and many more trades and crafts that are needed in Idaho. No one should have to go into lifelong debt to get a quality education. Registered apprenticeship training is an affordable means of earning a living with the benefits of healthcare and retirement. Learn more
Idaho has school choice options. Options like public charter schools are funded by, and accountable to, taxpayers. If that’s not right for your family, you can choose to educate on your own dime via private, religious, and homeschools. Learn more
There is an accountability dilemma with voucher programs. Practicing fiscal responsibility means that public money must be spent in a responsible way, which includes knowing how our money is spent and who benefits from that spending. We can practice fiscal responsibility and accountability OR fund private, religious and homeschools, with no strings attached. We can’t do both. Learn more
I support this initiative because it guarantees Idaho’s energy independence, provides high-quality jobs for trades workers, and helps protect the natural beauty of our great state. Learn more
Through collaboration, we can find answers to these problems that will guarantee the human right to housing, incentivize investment, and encourage sustainable growth in Idaho. Learn more
At the core, this is a supply and demand problem. The limited supply of affordable starter homes has drastically increased the cost of home ownership. We know this has long-lasting effects on our community, as housing stability can often determine how children learn, how adults work, and the quality of life that families enjoy. Learn more
The State of Idaho needs to increase the availability of Broadband Internet to our rural areas. Rural communities are what make living in Idaho great. In our digital age, it is imperative that these communities have low-cost, fast internet available to educate our children, do business and have access to the unlimited knowledge contained on the internet. We cannot wait or rely upon large corporations to build this network. Learn more
As Idaho continues to grow, we will need new schools to send our children to. These new facilities must be high-tech, highly efficient, and environmentally sound. Local communities should be able to decide for themselves how these schools function and look. Learn more
We need to maintain our roads to ensure the safety of our families and the ability to get to work in a safe and timely manner and for our children to get to school on a daily basis. Idaho businesses also rely on our roads to transport goods and provide services. They require reliable access to road and highway infrastructure that does not quickly degrade to remain profitable. Learn more
Contractors working in our schools must be vetted for performance, meeting timelines, remaining on budget, with an excellent safety record, and employ Idahoans. This will ensure that we are fiscally responsible with taxpayer’s dollars and keep that money in our communities. Learn more
Idahoans pay this tax every time we buy food for our families. Sure, you get a credit for 100 when you file your taxes at the end of the year. It would be better for you to keep that money rather than give it to the state to give back to you as a credit. Learn more
The Idaho Legislature says they have been lowering income taxes for EVERYBODY but really this is placing more of the burden of running our state onto the working people and small businesses. We need a tax system that is fair and fully funds the needs of our state. Learn more
Rising property taxes is not just a local issue. It starts with the Legislature; if they fully fund our schools and fairly share state tax revenue with our communities and school districts, it would reduce the need for local levies and bonds. Then our property taxes would be lower. Learn more
The conditions in which we labor is a vital part of dignity of work. When workers are forced to work in environments that are too hot or cold, toxic, or hazardous, they deserve to be protected from the effects of these conditions. Breaks, such as mealtimes are required by law but many workers do not have a set time or length of time to be able to eat, rest or even use the restroom. Learn more
Wage theft is the number one form of theft in our nation1 and Idaho is not different.2 This comes in many forms, requiring employees to work while “off the clock”, unpaid mandatory meetings, not paying overtime or paying ‘comp-time’ for overtime hours worked. Withholding tips from tipped workers. All of these are considered wage theft and is an indignity forced upon workers. Learn more
Idaho’s workforce is the driving force of our state economy. Workers’ deserve the dignity and respect that comes along with this status. We must improve protections for workers’ wages, conditions and safety. Learn more
The so-called Right to Work law is simply a right to be exploited by some employers, for lower wages or benefits. Our government should not be a refuge for employers that are unwilling to engage with employees to improve work/life balance and pay their fair share of the capital that their work creates. Learn more
Even though individuals may be working in a safe manner, there are outside influences that may still cause injuries. When a worker is injured on the job workers compensation insurance covers the costs of needed healthcare and lost wages.4 I have experienced an on the job injury and I can tell you, it is not an easy process to go through. I believe that if you are injured while working for a company you deserve the dignity of full compensation while not having to engage in the legal process. We can find ways to improve workers compensation. Learn more
A recent building collapse in Boise where three workers were killed and nine others were injured3, demonstrates the need for diligence for on the job safety. We must provide protections for workers to be able to maintain their own safety along with their fellow workers. They must have the right to refuse to work unsafely without retaliation. While this issue has federal protection, too many workers feel that this is not enough, and I agree. Learn more
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