Supreme Court Election Process
I am using this position and my voice to educate citizens about the Supreme Court selection process. It’s currently controlled by the Kansas Bar through a nominating commission, and that control must be returned back to We The People.
Our constitution states, “All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority.”
Budget Stabilization
We recently established a budget stabilization fund and that’s significant. But, we must constitutionally establish that fund to protect it in case of a downturn in the economy. Otherwise, any future legislature can raid that fund and use it for “whatever” and not for its intended purpose as a rainy-day fund.
Lower, More Stable Taxes
I have always advocated for lower taxes and a stable, predictable tax system. That stability will give job creators the confidence they need to invest in their business, their employees, and grow the Kansas economy.
Smaller, More Efficient Government
In 2020, the population was 2.9 million, and the State General Fund budget was $8.024 billion. But now, in 2026, our population is still just 2.94 million, yet our State General Fund has gone up from $8.024 billion to $10.85 billion, about a 35% increase.
We can’t keep this up. And we still have local units of government that are top-heavy. The State of Kansas has 283+ school districts, 105 counties, 1,404 townships, 627 cities, and many water and fire districts, each with its own taxing authority. We have clunky, outdated, functionally obsolescent government.
We must consolidate government services that make sense. I will use my position to make that happen. I’m not naive. I know there is resistance, Kansans simply can’t continue with this 1800’s and 1900’s form of government.
Spending Is On An Exponential Increase
When I left the Legislature in 2016, the All Funds Budget (includes federal money) was $15.5 billion. In 2026, the All Funds Budget was $27.08 billion. Our recently approved budget for 2027 is $26.8 billion … a decrease, but still an incredible amount of spending for a state that has three million people with no appreciable increase in population. For Kansas, that’s a significant increase, even given the rapid pace of inflation.
As taxpayers, we simply can’t continue to support this.
Property Taxes Are Up, Up, Up
Property taxes are all from local units of government. There seems to be no end to the spending. The legislature can put spending limits on schools, cities, and counties, but we need to elect individuals to those positions who will prioritize needs, consolidate services, and stop raiding your bank account.
As a real estate broker, I know how burdensome property taxes are. I will continue to vote for spending controls, but local governments must be more efficient with your tax dollars.
It’s About Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
As a small business owner, I know the solution to economic growth doesn’t come from expanding government but from creating a low-tax state with a non-invasive regulatory environment that fosters private-sector growth.
We need more taxpayers, not more and higher taxes.
Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Addressing waste fraud and abuse is easy to say. But we must be intentional about investigating, eliminating, and prosecuting it. Overlooking it steals services from those who truly need help and robs your pocketbook. A line-by-line DOGE-style audit is a good place to start. We can reward whistleblowers and utilize better internal controls.
We are compassionate people and want to help those who truly need it. We also want justice for those who steal from the system.
Affordable, Plentiful Energy and Water
We must focus on an innovative and affordable energy supply, and protect and grow our water resources. An abundance of energy and water is the lifeblood for our businesses and the Kansas economy.
We need to embrace all energy sources that make economic sense while revitalizing our existing reservoirs and building new reservoirs where possible.
Election Integrity
Election Day is the end of voting. Show a photo ID. Only citizens vote. Clean up the voter rolls. No more ballot harvesting.
Our constitutional republic depends on open and honest elections.
Protect Life
I have been on the front lines promoting the dignity of life. Every life has value as human beings, regardless of age or circumstances. Life is a gift, and protecting innocent life is the foundation of a civilized society.
Life is good. We are created in the image of God, and life must be protected from conception until natural death.
Second Amendment
I will always promote and protect our 2nd Amendment rights. The 2nd Amendment is our guarantor for all other privileges and rights that we have as citizens.
Crime
A primary function of government is to protect its citizens. I will always use this position to promote justice.
We must always value and protect our First Responders.
Religious Liberty
Religious freedom is foundational to a civilized society. In the preamble to our Constitution, it states, “We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges, in order to insure the full enjoyment of our rights as American citizens, do ordain and establish this constitution of the state of Kansas…”
Everything in our constitution flows out of our gratitude to God for civil and religious privileges. When sworn in, I will once again promise to promote, obey, and protect our Constitution, and I mean it.
School Choice
It is essential that parents and students have a legitimate school choice opportunity. The right to school choice and the corresponding finances must follow the students and parents to the school best suited for them, as decided by the parents, not the schools.