Conduct:   My first priority is to represent the people of 10th District with openness, honesty, and respect.   Disagreements among legislators and with constituents should be settled through courteous discussion.  Only open-mindedness can produce meaningful exchanges of opinions and ideas.   Openness produces accountability and trust.

Schools:   I know first-hand how underfunded our schools are and how little our teachers are paid.  My wife is a school teacher at Westvale Elementary.  We pay for school supplies for her classroom out of our family budget.  I also know that large class sizes prevent my wife from giving the individual attention she wants to provide and that her students need.  I will work to enact legislation to reduce class size, increase per-pupil spending, and give Utah teachers respectable compensation.

Water:  Water, Utah's most precious resource, must be protected.  The explosive growth our State has experienced makes efficient management of our water resources a top priority.  We must also keep promoting renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.  I will support water conservation legislation including tax incentives for businesses and home owners who invest in clean renewable energy sources.

Balance:  Twenty-two years of business experience has taught me the realities of budgetary constraints.  Fiscal responsibility has to be balanced with legislative priorities.  I will support legislation that is fiscally responsible and meets the needs of our fellow citizens.