California State AssemblyCandidate for District 34

I am a citizen, not a politician.  I am a creative problem solver with a technology and business background, and a lifetime of volunteerism.   I have had Real Estate and Insurance licenses.  I am a lifelong learner.   I have worked the last 7 years in the nonprofit sector, with the last 4 focused on helping the homeless restore their lives.  My family history in California dates back to the Gold Rush.

Hablo español fluentemente.

I am a passionate and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, active in my church.  I believe in the personal dignity of every human being, made in the image of God, and created to accomplish specific, magnificent things for God's glory.  I have been a worship leader (i.e. musician) most of my life, and it is my greatest joy and privilege.

I believe in personal liberty, and personal responsibility for one's own actions.  I laughingly refer to myself as "slightly to the right of Atila the Hun".  I am a lifelong Republican, though often disenchanted with the Republican party.

I believe the U.S. Constitution and our founding documents to be some of the most inspired writing in the history of mankind.  The concept that government derives its power from the people rather than vice-versa is a history-changing concept.

And, for the last 2 years, with COVID as an excuse, we have been in the middle of a 3-alarm fire, and what is burning is the constitution.  I will do everything in my power to ensure that no executive, agency or bureaucrat can ever again infringe on our rights as they have during COVID, up to and including a constitutional amendment requiring a 2/3 popular vote to allow any such infringement.

I believe that children are a gift from God, that it is our homework assignment as parents to know our kids better than anyone else on Earth, and to create an environment for them to become who God created them to be and succeed in life.  Parents are the educators; schools are the hired help.   Early reading, writing and arithmetic are essential, as is vocational education.  Further,  parents need to be making educational and medical choices for their children - not the state and not the children.

Medical autonomy: Similarly, I believe that we generally know our bodies best, we are our own best doctors, and that that medical professionals are consultants and "hired help".