Cheyenne Wyoming, born and raised, I have lived here cumulatively for 26 years.

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I bring experience in municipal government, cybersecurity, and the legal field. As a paralegal and having written legislation, I have conducted legal research, analyzed policy, and helped draft effective legislation. My background in government operations and technology gives me a practical understanding of today's challenges and the skills to serve our community with integrity and accountability.

Wyoming faces a shrinking and aging population, limited economic diversification, workforce shortages, and the outmigration of young people seeking opportunities elsewhere. In addition, we are grappling with access to healthcare, reliable infrastructure, and affordable housing.

I believe that addressing affordability is the key starting point. If we can ensure that people can both work and live in our communities, we can better retain young people, help fill workforce shortages, and strengthen access to essential services like healthcare. Improving access to healthcare, especially in rural areas, is critical to keeping families and communities healthy and stable. With a stronger population base, we can also expand our tax base, creating additional resources to invest in infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public services.

I believe the legislature can address this in several ways. One option is allowing the state to act as a reinsurer for health insurance providers operating in Wyoming, helping to stabilize risk and reduce costs. Similarly, the state could explore creating an opt-in public insurance pool, modeled after how municipalities pool resources to secure coverage.

Such approaches could increase bargaining power, improve market stability, and potentially provide greater flexibility in shaping rates and coverage options, while still preserving choice for consumers.

I do not support the sale or permanent transfer of public lands. However, I do support exploring alternatives such as land exchanges, long-term leasing, and cooperative management agreements that preserve public access while also allowing for responsible local economic development where appropriate.

I support addressing excessive property taxes through a combination of targeted relief and broader structural reform. This includes providing relief for homeowners, particularly those on fixed incomes, through tools such as homestead exemptions or circuit breaker programs that prevent tax burdens from rising faster than a household’s ability to pay.

At the same time, I believe we should pursue reforms that improve fairness and predictability in property tax assessments, helping prevent sudden or disproportionate increases in tax bills. We should also explore reasonable limits on excessive growth in property tax collections to ensure taxpayers are not overburdened by rapid increases in local levies.

I believe economic development works best as a partnership that combines the strengths of the public and private sectors bringing together the dependability and consistency of government with the speed, creativity, and innovation of the private sector. The legislature should focus on creating a fair, stable, and predictable regulatory environment, while guiding investment in essential infrastructure such as roads and broadband and ensuring permitting and licensing processes are efficient and accessible. The private sector is the primary driver of growth, leading through entrepreneurship, job creation, and innovation, and responding quickly to changing market needs. When targeted incentives are used to attract investment or support key industries, they should be applied carefully, with clear accountability, transparency, and measurable results.

I believe campaign finance should be guided by transparency, accountability, and public trust. Contributions should never influence policy outcomes or create the perception that access to elected officials is for sale. Voters deserve to know who is funding campaigns and how that funding may be shaping political priorities. I support reasonable and transparent campaign donation rules that allow for civic participation while ensuring full disclosure of contributions and expenditures. Public confidence in government depends on clear reporting, timely disclosure, and strict compliance to existing ethics laws.