Do you agree adequate funding of public schools beyond the “silo method” should be a priority for legislators?

Yes the legislators should make sure our schools are funded properly. I believe that the block grant method was better than the silo method, that being said, there needs to be adequate funding for all silos not just those selected by special interest groups.

Will you support legislation to restore funding for the summer school lunch program?

Yes, I believe we have a need to feed children in Wyoming who are not receiving adequate nutrition even in the summer.

Do you support or oppose the “Wyoming Homeowner’s Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026)?”

I oppose “Wyoming Homeowner’s Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026). First of all, I think it is unfair to pick winners and losers when it comes to tax exemptions. Across the board tax exemption would be more fair. The property tax exemption will result in a direct hit to revenue’s of county and local governments and special districts, it’s the only tax that goes to these local entities without going to the state first.

Do you agree cities and towns need more funding than is currently provided by the legislature?

I believe in some cases for this to be true, it seems like the smaller towns and cities are being the ones hardest hit.

Do you agree Police, Fire and EMS services need more funding than is currently provided by the legislature?

Once again, I believe this to be generally true, but not in all cases.

Do you support or oppose selling state lands?

Oppose

Do you support or oppose selling federal lands?

Oppose

Do you agree the legislature should allocate more funding to supporting rural health care, such as higher Medicaid subsidies for hospitals?

There is a need for more funds to be allocated in certain rural health care situations.

Do you agree Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) needs more funding than is currently provided by the legislature?

Yes I do. We need to pay competitive wages and provided the benefits to keep enough good employees on the job.

Do you support or oppose efforts to cut funding for the University of Wyoming?

Oppose

Will you support the ongoing efforts to diversify the Wyoming economy by adequately funding the Wyoming Business Council?

I will support the Wyoming Business Council.

Will you oppose efforts to change Wyoming’s system of merit-based appointment of judges?

Yes, I would like to see our current system stay in place.