Tennessee’s system is tilted toward insiders; working families deserve sustained relief, not gimmicks.

We reward big corporations and special interests with incentives while working people pay some of the highest sales taxes—on groceries, no less. That’s upside-down. I want real, ongoing relief: lower taxes on necessities, rein in cost drivers like housing and healthcare, and demand accountability for incentive deals so we stop subsidizing profits while families drown.

Strong communities don’t price out the people who keep them running.

If you can work here, you should be able to live here—housing policy must serve the whole community. Property values aren’t the whole story. Schools, hospitals, and local businesses depend on a workforce—and those workers need housing. When we don’t build enough, we push costs into longer commutes, worse services, and bigger public burdens. I support smart density, protections for historic areas and green spaces, and policies and reforms that make home ownership an affordable reality for residents in District 33.

Guarantee a baseline of primary and prenatal care for all, and expand mental health access where need is greatest—markets haven’t delivered.

We can’t rely on market forces and goodwill to keep healthcare affordable and accessible. I support a baseline guarantee of primary care and prenatal care, and strong mental health access—especially for vulnerable communities. Lawmakers shouldn’t practice medicine; patients and providers should make decisions privately. Government’s job is to set fair rules so the system isn’t rigged.

I’m pro-worker: a job should support a real life, and workers deserve bargaining power and safety.

Workers create the value, but power is lopsided. Even when unions aren’t perfect, the protections and leverage they provide matter. I’ll oppose ‘job creation’ deals that gut worker safety, environmental protections, or community safeguards—and I’ll push for holistic economic development that includes local hiring, training, and anti-displacement planning. I will always support strong unions.

Childcare is an economic engine—fixing it helps parents work, helps kids thrive, and takes pressure off schools.

Families can’t be self-sufficient if childcare costs as much as rent. Until childcare is affordable, schools become the default support system for families under strain. I support expanding access through workforce support for childcare providers, smarter subsidies, and policies that help families work without going broke.

Elections must be free, fair, and accessible—and representation should be fair and unbiased.

People should be able to vote without intimidation or manipulation, and communities should be represented fairly. I support policies that protect access, prevent interference, and move us toward fair districting so voters choose representatives—not the other way around.

The best anti-poverty program is a great public school.

No child should be blamed for their family’s circumstances. Supporting students is not charity—it’s an investment that pays back in public safety and economic strength. Teachers are not the problem; we ask more of them than almost anyone. I’ll fight for stable funding, teacher support, safe schools, and a clear focus on reading, math, and career skills.

Healthy land and water are part of affordability and health.

Protect shared resources—clean air and water are rights issues and economic issues. You don’t get jobs or health in a polluted community. When pollution flows downstream, it’s not ‘local.’ I support strong standards and enforcement where environmental harm affects others, and I support conservation where it protects public lands and community quality of life.

Treat it early, treat it seriously, and stop punishing people for being sick.

Addiction can come from trauma, poverty, crime, or a medical injury and bad luck. We also can’t ignore the damage from aggressive opioid marketing. I support dignity-first involuntary holds when medically justified—time-bounded, goal-based, and transparent with families. But the binding constraint is treatment capacity: without beds, everything else fails. Build capacity first—more treatment beds, better crisis pathways, and accountability for the harm done by the opioid era.

Bodily autonomy and medical safety are non-negotiable.

Whatever your moral views, medical safety should never be in question. I believe bodily autonomy is fundamental, and government shouldn’t impose religious doctrine on others. Doctors must be explicitly protected in emergencies—ambiguity is dangerous. And I strongly support reducing abortions without bans: contraception, sex ed, and real support for moms and families.

Follow the money, measure outcomes, and cut waste surgically—not blindly.

Avoiding tax increases is possible—but the first step is eliminating waste, with input from experts so we don’t cut what people truly need. Incentives and grants should be time-bound and independently audited. If we can’t measure results, we shouldn’t keep funding it.

Responsible freedom is still freedom. Respect lawful ownership and self-defense, while passing common-sense policies that prevent tragedies.

I’m a gun owner. Guns should be treated as tools, not trophies. I support safe storage, keeping guns from domestic abusers, and strong red flag laws with real, expedited due process. We can protect rights and reduce preventable deaths at the same time.

Freedom is for everybody—or it isn’t freedom.

People should be free to live and love openly—government shouldn’t target LGBTQ Tennesseans or police private life. The government’s job is to protect people from harm, not to harass them or single them out. I’ll oppose policies that discriminate against LGBTQ Tennesseans and support policies that protect equal treatment and safety.

Make education lead to opportunity—apprenticeships, trades, and credentials tied to real jobs in our region.

A ‘good job’ means fair wages, benefits, safety, and stability. The state can help by aligning schools, community colleges, and employer needs—especially in trades and technical pathways—so people can earn a real living without leaving home.

Enforce the law in a way that works: target employers who repeatedly hire illegally, protect kids, and build lawful workforce pathways.

People in District 33 have valid concerns regarding immigration, including lower wages and strain on services. But addressing immigration concerns can be done without sacrificing our American values. The most effective, enforceable approach is targeting demand: business owners who repeatedly break the rules. Raise detection and the cost of noncompliance, focus on repeat bad actors, and pair enforcement with legal pathways so we don’t create a fire-and-rehire cycle. Children are blameless: no family separation and no terrifying conditions.

Public schools first—no voucher plan that drains classrooms or dodges accountability.

Fix what serves everyone before subsidizing alternatives. I will focus on keeping money from leaving public schools, fairness, accountability, and community cohesion. No blank checks, no drain on public school budgets. If it weakens public schools, it’s a no.

Safety means low crime and high trust—support responders, require professional standards, and use accountability tools.

I define safety as low crime and high community trust. I support body cams everywhere because they protect officers and residents. We should invest in what reduces crime and recidivism: prevention first, then training, then specialized response pilots where they work.

When money runs politics, working people get the leftovers.

Money has too much influence in Tennessee politics, and everyday people can feel it—in whose calls get returned, which bills move, and whose problems get ignored. I support stronger transparency and ethics rules, real limits on pay-to-play behavior, and full disclosure so voters know who is funding campaigns and lobbying for special treatment. Government should answer to the people of District 33, not big donors or corporate interests.

Your beliefs are yours. The government doesn’t get to choose them.

I respect faith deeply—and I respect the rights of people with different faiths or none at all. Government should not impose religious doctrine. Separation of church and state protects everyone’s freedom of conscience.

Infrastructure is affordability, safety, and competitiveness.

Fix what’s broken first, then remove the biggest bottlenecks—shovel-ready and high-impact. Maintenance is non-negotiable. After that, target the few projects that unlock outsized economic activity and workforce participation. Plan for demand and turn traffic into commerce so we’re not just a pass-through. Bake in school routes and emergency access from day one.

Legalize it, regulate it, tax it—treat marijuana like alcohol and keep it away from kids.

Tennessee’s marijuana laws should be practical, consistent, and focused on public safety—not on saddling people with lifelong consequences for low-level possession. I support legalizing and regulating marijuana for adults with clear rules like alcohol: strict age limits, licensed sales, product testing and labeling, and strong enforcement against impaired driving. Any revenue should be transparently directed to priorities Tennesseans can see—like mental health and addiction treatment, community reinvestment, and education—while creating a regulated market that protects consumers and keeps products away from kids.

Local control with statewide responsibility.

Local voices should have the loudest say where they live with the consequences. But civil rights can’t be voted away, and environmental choices that affect downstream communities aren’t purely local. My principle is simple: heed the people when it doesn’t infringe on others’ rights and wellbeing.