City of residence
Flint
Age
39
Family
Spouse Amanda (m.2001)
Daughter Ava (b.2015)
Education
BA The University of Michigan-Flint (2002)
Vehicles owned
Lucerne, Tahoe
Professional Experience
US Marine Corps (1995-1999)
US Army Reserve (2003-2012)
PESG/GISD (2012-present)
Legislative Aide Sen. David Robertson (2013)
Genesee County Board of Canvassers (2015-2016)
Political Experience
Genesee County Republican Party secretary (2012-2014)
GCRP vice chairman (2014-present)
Ted Cruz alternate delegate to 2016 Republican National Convention
Incumbent?
false
Stable local governments and school districts are a priority of the state. State funds can be used for changes, whether this means upgrading infrastructure or reorganizing and consolidating school districts. Finally, the state must encourage and provide resources to alleviate the pension debt that has crippled governments and districts across the state. The state can work with cities and school districts to provide alternatives used by other municipalities and districts to successfully solve their pension problems.
The state must make it a priority that money sent to cities, either through revenue sharing or other expenditures, is used wisely. Transparency on how money is spent is needed and should not require FOIA by citizens.
The Emergency Manger law should be the last resort. However, even when used the current law needs radical reform. The EM needs to work in conjunction with local governments and populations. Local governments need a forum at the state level to object to actions of the EM. The EM also needs to look further down the road than just getting the municipality/district into the black. Municipalities need long term planning and foresight to have sustained financial stability. I believe most dollars should come with strings attached when sent to districts and municipalities. Representatives in Lansing can maintain oversight in this way. Revenue sharing dollars should have few strings attached.
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The state caused this crisis in Flint by lack of proper oversight and dismissive attitude to concerns of Flint residents within the DEQ. The state of Michigan needs to refund all Flint water bills from April 2014. The state must ensure promises made to replace lead and galvanized pipes are kept. Finally, the state must pass a law which prevents municipalizes from using water and sewage fees for their general funds instead of reinvesting in the system.
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The federal government and EPA had a role to play in this crisis. However, this is a state issue. Other than any potential criminal or civil liability, the federal government needs to reform the EPA. These changes should ensure EPA employees are able to voice concerns about public health issues without fear of reprisals.
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There maybe some small tax reform which is needed, but not wholesale change. I do support eliminating many licensing and certification requirements needed in Michigan in order to make a living. These are taxes on working people.
I'm not opposed to the creation of a commission. However, it is essential that representatives from Detroit and surrounding areas, both in Lansing and Wayne County, are on board. If they are not, I would like to hear their objections and recommendations. Detroit, like Flint, is suffering from declining enrollment. Both districts are unable to function as they have maintaining their current structure without a severe loss of education/extracurricular opportunities. As it stands now, both districts struggle with very similar issues.
Both charter and public schools need stability. I support maintaining the current law recently passed. However, cure to improving public schools cannot always be adding charter schools.
I do not oppose such a change for sexual orientation. However, it must be determined that those organizations that have a religious objection are protected.
Yes. But religious liberty is not an absolute carte blanche. We must not force our employers to hire employees who cannot do their job because of “religious objections.” We can find a middle ground.
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The Supreme Court incorrectly ruled last year the power to draw district lines can be taken away from the state legislatures without each legislature passing a law to that effect. That said, I would not be opposed to considering reforms.
Yes. But we must look to other states and learn from their experiences. It has been a totally positive experience.
I do not support Donald Trump for president. However, I know he'll be a far better president than Hillary Clinton.
I do not support raising the mandate.
It is not the numbers of people in prison or jail I'm concerned about. It is what crimes we are incarcerating people which concerns me. Many criminal infractions do not need prison sentences. I believe giving judges and DAs the power to find different ways for punishment and correction than prison or jail.
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