I have lived in Cheyenne since 1997. I was born in Douglas, Wyoming, and grew up outside of Fort Laramie. I have lived in Wyoming my entire life, other than for the period from 1990 to 1997 when I practiced law in Michigan and Colorado.

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I practiced as a water, natural resources and constitutional trial attorney for over 30 years, defending private property rights, fighting bureaucratic overreach and working on policy for a variety of clients. I advocated for regulatory reform and adherence to our constitutional framework. I represented the State of Wyoming, farmers, ranchers, municipalities, counties, trade organizations, and small businesses, among others. I was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2022, and I am in my second term. I have secured more than $40 million in community project funding for local projects throughout the State. We have also returned $16 million directly to Wyoming businesses and individuals through case work, including money being wrongfully withheld by the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the VA, and others. I have passed 41 legislative wins over my 3 ½ year tenure. I look forward to continuing my service if I am fortunate enough to be elected to the Senate.

I was elected to the House of Representatives four years ago on a promise to fight the bloated administrative state and preserve our western way of life. Wyoming’s energy and mineral resources provide an excellent opportunity to create jobs, improve our standard of living, fund our local and state government, and place us squarely at the center of national energy policy. As government officials, our primary responsibility is to preserve and protect our constitutional rights. We should be looking for ways to make life better, not more difficult. As a U.S. Senator, I will continue to fight for regulatory reform, permitting modernization, funding for local infrastructure projects, highway safety, and adherence to our Constitution.

I am proud to have secured more than $205 million for Wyoming health care through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen care and access across our state. The deliverability of rural health care should always be considered in any nationwide reform considered by Congress. I will continue to advocate for strengthening Wyoming’s healthcare system in the United States Senate.

My term as Wyoming’s at-large Representative has demonstrated my commitment to courting common ground with my Democrat colleagues around the Capitol. I have introduced multiple bills with Democrat House members when they serve Wyoming’s interests. Examples include the Victims’ VOICES Act with Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia to expand restitution eligibility, and the Postal Processing Protection Act with Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri to prevent the closure of Wyoming postal distribution centers.

But while I am always looking to find support from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, I will never compromise on fundamental values that I believe would violate my oath to the Constitution and my pledge to Wyoming voters. I will always stand by the principles of limited government, adherence to the Constitution, and strong family values.

In my first term, I served as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. I learned a tremendous amount about the issues and challenges facing tribes across the country. The biggest hurdle seems to be a lack of autonomy and bureaucratic brick walls that prevent tribes from pursuing their own prosperity. I introduced legislation to extend authorization of tribal land leases from 25 to 99 years. This reform allows tribes to lease lands for up to 99 years without additional approval by Congress, opening opportunities for long-term planning. I have always championed tribal autonomy, and will continue to work with Reservation leaders on how D.C. can meet tribal needs. I am pleased to report I secured $1 million for the Arapaho Wastewater System Improvement Project through last year’s appropriations. I have formally requested an additional $850,000 for water infrastructure in this year’s budget.

Providing advice and consent on the President’s federal appointments is one of the most important roles for a United States Senator. As a former trial attorney, I know the importance of ensuring judicial nominees, in particular, adhere to the Constitution rather than legislate from the bench. I also believe that the President is entitled to assemble the team that he or she believes will best serve the country and the administration. I will assess each nominee based on qualifications, temperament, and background.

I have consistently advocated for the “multiple use and sustained yield” approach to land and water management, prioritizing access, responsible development, and effective conservation. Local input and expertise is critical to land management decisions, and I will continue to work to ensure that our voices are heard. This philosophy has guided my tenure in the House, and will continue to guide my approach to public lands if I am honored to be elected to serve in the Senate.

The previous administration’s open border policy directly resulted in the deaths of Americans and wreaked havoc on almost every aspect of our lives. I have spoken with parents who lost children to fentanyl, whose daughters were murdered and raped by criminal illegal aliens, and whose schools are becoming less governable because of the influx of non-english-speaking students. I am fighting to get untrained and illegal truck drivers off of our roads. A country without borders is no country at all. A closed border is necessary for the safety and security of any nation. Those wishing to immigrate here should enter legally. We welcome those who provide a net benefit to our country in terms of education, qualifications, and willingness to assimilate. This policy of selective immigration is in line with every other developed country. Congress must keep border security funded while the administration continues an aggressive campaign to deport the criminal illegal immigrants first.