Republican • Incumbent
The Constitution gives Congress very specifically defined roles within which to serve the American people. When government expands outside those roles, we end up with out-of-control federal spending that creates massive federal debt (now $365,000+ per taxpayer and nearly $115,000 per citizen).As stewards of the taxpayers’ money, we have a huge responsibility to hold the line on spending, prevent fraud and waste, and evaluate where cuts should be made so that we protect the taxpayers’ resources in order to provide constitutionally required services and help for those most in need (veterans, seniors, etc.).
3. If elected, what would your top three priorities be during your first year?
1. Consolidate or eliminate duplicative, redundant programs, especially those that are not core functions of government; shrink government bureaucracy including closure of unnecessary agencies that bloat the scope of g overnment beyond its constitutional boundaries.
2. Implement recommendations from the DOGE committee and the fraud investigations that have uncovered billions of dollars of taxpayer dollars have been misspent and fraudulently misdirected away from the intended recipients.
3. Continue to improve and implement tax and trade policy that lowers the tax burden on families and job creators and builds on President Trump’s pro-growth policies so working families have more money in their paychecks.
4. Please list personal information or other information you feel is important.
I am a fifth-generation Kansan raised on my family’s Century farm. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA, both from Tennessee Tech University. My wife Susan and I have been married over 33 years and have 3 grown children. My Christian beliefs and values are based in and guided by God’s Word and are inextricably linked to who I am as a person, husband, father, and public servant.
1. What interests you about serving in this role?
As a former engineer and former state treasurer, I enjoy solving problems. Every day in Congress is different, with complex challenges and diverse needs. Having the opportunity to make a difference in the lives and livelihoods of my constituents and to craft regulatory, tax, and trade policies that are less burdensome on families and businesses are all rewarding parts of the job..
2. How do you prioritize competing demands with limited resources?
