IMPORTANT ISSUES
A Strong Core of Values built around Family, Faith, Freedom & Free Enterprise
These are the core conservative values that make up our Republican Party and our platform. These core values impact everything I do.
Jobs
I have helped lead House Republicans on a steady conservative path as our economy recovers. After the recession in 2008, many states panicked, using failed economic policies to increase taxes and public spending. We didn’t. Instead, we cut spending and held the line on tax rates to our great success. The Spartanburg economy is booming with major job announcements from Toray Industries, BMW and Amazon.
Education
Strong public schools are a cornerstone of American society, but that doesn’t mean we should blindly send unlimited amounts of tax dollars to our school districts. We must work with our valued educators to find out what we can do to help them. Then, like with small businesses, we will work hard to get the state and school bureaucrats out of the way so our teachers can do what they do best — teach.
Public Safety
Nothing we do, and nothing we hold dear, means anything if we don’t have a strong system of public safety. As a retired SLED agent, I know first-hand what law enforcement officers need to do their jobs. I will always stand with our first responders.
Infrastructure
Our public infrastructure is critical to supporting our expanding economy. I will continue to work with House leadership to look for efficient, existing streams of revenue to delegate to the DOT so it can more effectively plan for the future.
Helping Senior Citizens
I strongly believe that we must do all we can to protect the quality of life for our senior citizens. I work with state agencies to guarantee that all senior citizens of District 33 get the care and services to which they are entitled.
Marriage and Family
I believe that many of society’s problems could be avoided, or at least mitigated, if the traditional institution of marriage were strengthened. In the past, I strongly stood, and continue to stand, in opposition to state and federal efforts to redefine marriage, including legislation that recognizes same-sex marriage.