I live in the North Cheyenne area, in my current house for 26 years. My parents brought me here at the tender age of 4- 69 years living in Wyoming almost makes me a native. Boise City, OK

74, with age comes wisdom.

I am a retired general contractor who helped build southeast Wyoming, with projects in Laramie, Pine Bluffs, Wheatland, and Cheyenne. After attending Colorado State University for one year in 1973, I left deeply disappointed by what I saw as socialist teaching and became even more committed to free-market principles.

My years as a general contractor taught me how to stretch a dollar, meet a payroll, and survive the boom-and-bust cycles Wyoming has endured. Those lessons shaped my approach to public service. As a legislator, I understand that government should spend wisely and responsibly. I do not see taxpayer dollars as someone else's money - I see them as hard-earned dollars entrusted to us by the people of Wyoming.

I am proud to stand with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus. I am a Christian, committed to the Constitution, happily married to Christine, 5 children, and 9 grandchildren. and firmly believe in the right to life. My values are simple: God, Country, and Family.

Responsible growth, an excellent education for all of our children, and the protection of our Constitutional Rights.

I believe that one's own health is one's own responsibility, and many of the decisions we make in life are not healthy and not necessarily the best for us. We need to change the structure of the health insurance industry. Health insurance should offer catastrophic insurance coverage, and a runny nose should be paid for by the patient. I have yet to find a doctor who will not accept immediate payment with a substantial discount.

I am adamantly against the sale or transfer of state lands. The legislature does not have much control over land sales; all land sales are supposed to be conducted through the auction process according to the state Constitution. I am concerned about land sales that do not benefit the citizens of Wyoming.

Local needs need to be locally controlled. The legislature has added a grant office to help local governments take advantage of available grants. There are other ways that local governments should be able to examine and manage local needs. This question is complex in that the balance of local control and revenue is generally upset with legislative interference.

For example, Niobrara County most recent financial statements (Comparative Statement of Activities 2025) show that overall revenue decreased $512 thousand dollars. However, the decrease was from reductions in grant funding. Property tax revenue actually increased because of increased mineral production.

Many counties found that lowered property taxes actually stimulated other economic activity. Some counties are thriving in the current environment. Some have been feeling a pinch. In each case, the decisions at the local level are key.

It is not the legislature's role to pick winners and losers. Economic development that would affect the entire state is beyond the Wyoming Business Council's capability. It is within the Governor's office and the legislature. For instance, universal choice in education would attract new citizens and new industry to Wyoming. Education quality will also bring new economic opportunities. This is especially true in higher education. The new president of UW should develop areas of excellence to attract economic development and work closely with the governor in these efforts. My parents moved to Wyoming so that I could attend better schools. The quality of education is far more important than simply spending more dollars. In both of the last two sessions, I have voted for higher teacher pay. We need that to translate to better opportunities for students.

I have voted for transparency at every opportunity. The systems in place for reporting campaign finance in the Secretary of State's office are adequate. There needs to be better reporting and controls for lobbying. There is also a greater need for candidate disclosures in Wyoming. I have seen instances where conflicts of interest are disregarded. The voters would be better served with greater transparency.