As the 2018 primary draws closer, I thought it appropriate to point out some key highlights from my past 2 years of elected service to our district. As I’ve mentioned before, I am a person of the people. I have worked my entire adult life in the open market place, owning and operating a farm, and being a small business owner. I understand the challenges of operating your own business, working to provide jobs, and contributing to the community. Since being elected to represent you in Boise in 2016, I have

• Introduced Stand Your Ground legislation
• Voted against HB 67, trying to END the grocery tax
• Cosponsored a bill EXPANDING constitutional carry
• Voted FOR Firearms safety training in schools
• Accumulated a voting record that has received endorsements from:
  • Food Producers of Idaho (Idaho Ag Allstar)
  • Idaho Chooses Life
  • Gun Owners of America
  • Congressional Candidate Russ Fulcher, and Idaho Farm Bureau, Dick Heller of the landmark DC v Heller decision

In addition, I received a 93% Freedom Index Score from the Idaho Freedom Foundation and 100% Pro-Gun rating from the Idaho 2nd Amendment Alliance.

My actions have shown consistent with the commitment I made in 2016 – to let your voice be heard and to stand for conservative values in our legislature. I hope you will allow me that honor again.

I have been asked what makes me different from my opponent. I am a person of the people. I have worked my entire adult life in the open market place, owning and operating a farm, and being a small business owner. I understand the challenges of operating your own business, working to provide jobs, and contributing to the community.

I believe in the free market system, my opponent voted for the government-run health care exchange. I oppose tax increases, my opponent voted for the 28% fuel tax increase.

I believe in the right of the people to keep and bear arms, my opponent was one of only three republicans that voted against HB 1389. This bill protects the liberty of Idaho citizens.