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

Agree. Funding should be stable and flexible. The recent “silo” method of instructional support restricts local school boards, whereas returning to a true block-grant approach restores necessary budgeting authority to elected local boards. While the Recalibration Committee is still working to finish the recalibration process, the Legislature should also consider removing the silo funds restriction and return budgeting control to the locally elected school boards.

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

Yes. Meeting our core constitutional and moral obligations means protecting and supporting our most vulnerable populations. Ensuring that children in need have access to reliable nutrition aligns with these priorities. The potential return on investment from federal funds is significant for the SUN Bucks program to feed children during the summer who qualify for free-and-reduced meals during the school year.

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

Oppose. Sweeping, piecemeal exemptions sound appealing but directly undermine local revenues for towns, cities, counties, community colleges, and special districts such as hospitals, fire districts and weed and pest districts. Instead, I support a strictly targeted tax solution that protects low-income seniors and new homeowners without draining essential community services.

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

Agree. The state must reliably partner with and fund our towns to maintain vital community infrastructure. Although in general I support the “more funding” solution, the towns, city and county in my legislative district agreed that the direct distribution provided by the Legislature in 2026 was sufficient for ongoing operations but were concerned about the potential 50% property tax reduction on the ballot.

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

Agree. Safeguarding public safety is one of the most fundamental core obligations of government. As property tax rollbacks threaten local revenues, we must ensure our emergency services and first responders have stable, reliable funding. Although the county and city would appreciate more funding for sheriff department and police department, they believe those services were adequately funded under the current funding structure of local taxes plus the state’s direct distribution. The Fire Districts that rely solely on property tax and did not receive additional state funds are concerned with their financial position.

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?

Agree. The state has a core obligation to protect our most vulnerable and marginalized populations. Reliably funding medical workforce pipelines and supporting foundational infrastructure can lower overhead for rural providers and naturally expand healthcare access. I would support increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to hospitals and skilled nursing homes. As Wyoming ages and more people move from private pay insurance to Medicare and many to Medicaid, the payor mix for hospitals and nursing homes shifts more of the financial burden to those who have private insurance or self-insure.

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

Agree. WYDOT has been forced into a strict “preservation mode,” leaving critical highway maintenance backlogged. I support temporarily redirecting a portion of revenues from our healthy permanent funds to pull our highway system out of this backlog.

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?

Yes. I am an unapologetic supporter of economic development. Funding entities like the WBC helps create a predictable, pro-growth environment and markets the state for heavy business investments like light manufacturing and large-scale energy projects.

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

Yes. True conservative leadership demands institutional stability, decorum, and a commitment to the “Wyoming Way”. Maintaining constitutional checks and balances—while focusing on blind justice and equal opportunity under the law—keeps our legal system stable and fair.