U.S. House of RepresentativesCandidate for District 50

I grew up in the district and have lived in San Diego nearly my entire life. I graduated from the University of California San Diego with a degree in molecular biology. Today I lead Interpreters Unlimited Group, one of the county's largest privately owned companies and I'm proud to be running to represent you as a small business owner.

As a local San Diegan, I take pride in my commitment to and involvement with our local communities. I am former President of FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association and board member of the Captain's Advisory for San Diego Police Department. Most recently, I am in the final stages of becoming a board member for Junior Achievement, a non-profit youth organization providing life-changing financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs to more than 954,000 youth. 

I've been blessed to have achieved these goals by the age of 40, and I am beyond grateful to my wife of 11 years, and to our two sons (ages 7 and 4), who have made this all possible. 

My goal as a Republican Candidate in California's 50th District is to have an opportunity to share the impact lawmakers have on small business and entrepreneurship. I am committed to an agenda that focuses on helping businesses succeed by boosting entrepreneurship. I know how to cut through red tape to get things done. As a small business owner, I have just as much experience signing the front of a check as I do the back. I will take my innovative business experience to Washington to fight for the small business economy that fuels San Diego. 

Running a local business is similar to serving as an elected official: both must be based on trust, and compromise is necessary to get the job done. I pledge to vote with integrity and to hold Washington bureaucrats accountable to the people of the 50th District. 

I am a proud Californian, and as such, I am interested in pursuing legislation that helps all our communities thrive. As a candidate for the 50th District, I promise to prioritize our district’s needs and concerns, by meeting with and listening to the voters, in order to pass legislation specifically advantageous to communities in the district.