Where I Stand

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: First and foremost, we must make bringing new and better-paying jobs to Southwest Indiana our number one priority. We have a skilled and talented workforce andwe must make sure that they’re showcased as such in an effort to attract more jobs to our area. Additionally, we must cut bureaucracy and job-killing regulations so that businesses not only make their home here, but they thrive here as well. 

Control Government Spending: As Hoosiers are tightening the family budget, the government needs to learn to operate the same way. We need to ensure that taxes are kept low, and that taxpayer dollars aren’t being wasted on non-essential items.

Education: As an educator, I will continue the same advancement of education that is happening here in Southwest Indiana at the State House. After 16 years of experience, I am uniquely qualified to work with teachers, the ISTA and school administrators, and whomever else to make sure that all groups work together toput the students first. With the introduction of the Indiana Growth Model for students, we will be able to track how a student has grown in his/her education.  There are many new and innovative ways to advance education.  School districts need to be given the flexibility to be innovative.