Multiple advisors have told me making inflation my number one issue is foolish. They say, “the issue is too complicated, and voters don’t understand.” They’re wrong. Everyone understands what it means to pay more than $4 a gallon at the pump, or $5 for a gallon of milk. This is just evidence that the establishment doesn’t see things the way they are. Everyone sees that life costs more. Making life affordable needs to be our nation’s top priority.

Why do things cost more? Because politicians keep passing laws and spending more money. The US government spent $20,000 per person last year, and then fat-cat politicians claim that we need to “pay our fair share.” When will it end?

But that’s not all. When the bill comes, the government just prints more money. Printing money makes the money in your wallet worth less, and the cost of everything goes up. In 2021 alone, the US printed more money than the combined costs of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Spanish-American War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, War in Afghanistan, and the War in Iraq. What the hell are they doing?!

As normal people, we can’t spend more than we make. But the Washington elites believe they don’t have to follow the rules. They’re running the country, causing the country to spend more money than it has, then look to the hard-working American people to fix their mess! Politicians don’t just have their hands in the cookie jar; they’ve stolen the cookie jar and are happy leaving us hungry. It’s time to make it stop.

And the answer is not to raise taxes. We’re all already strapped to make ends meet. It’s simple, really – stop spending what you don’t have! My goal in congress will be to make our government more responsible – no more carefree spending, printing more money, driving up prices and then leaving you with the bill.

This is the greatest threat against the United States of America in the 21st century. This isn’t a Republican or Democrat issue. It’s an American issue. If you can’t afford to pay your bills, it doesn’t matter which party is in office. If you can’t pay your rent, or put food on your table, all other political issues don’t matter. Which side of history will you be on?

It’s easy for someone running for office to say something empty like, “I will help bring more jobs to the area.” I don’t want jobs, I want careers.

Government regulations and restrictions are making it difficult for good careers to be available. Walmart can afford the incredible cost of compliance, mom and pop cannot. I am thankful for Walmart’s cheap prices; at points in my life, I wouldn’t have eaten without them, but they’re not a place to get a career. If Walmart, McDonalds, or Circle K are the only places you can find employment without a college degree, that is a failure of government. Corporate America wants more laws, more taxes, more regulation. They can afford it, and the local competition cannot. Fixing our nations problems won’t happen by adding more low level jobs with national chains. I don’t want more jobs, I want better jobs. We need careers.

For generations, Ohio was the heart of it all. Politicians and Corporate America shipped the heart overseas. We, the normal Ohioan, were left behind. If the heartbeat dies, the whole nation does too. If the last few years have shown America anything, our reliance on overseas manufacturing… sucks. We must bring the heart back.

Somehow, one of the most divisive issues facing Americans today is freedom of speech. We’ve all heard of cancel culture. We’ve all seen social media companies removing posts. How many of us have had a disagreement at Thanksgiving dinner and now someone hates us for our thoughts? How did it happen that a small group of rich people decided which ideas are correct and shut down reasonable discussion? When did it become acceptable to shut down differing opinions? It is never acceptable for only one opinion to be allowed, especially when the qualification is which opinion is the loudest. Has everyone lost their damn mind?

One of the most difficult things to do as an American is to stand up next to someone who’s opinion you vehemently disagree with and support their right to say it. The freedom of speech, if it means something, cannot be restricted to people we agree with. For a democracy to function, people of different beliefs must be able to share their beliefs without fear of reprisal.

Opinions have never been treated as better because they’re spoken louder or spoken more often. Up to this point, that has never been a viable option for making your idea seem right. Technology has changed this. Technology and social media companies have begun highlighting certain opinions. Even worse, they’re hiding ideas that don’t fit their narrative. Big tech doesn’t trust you to make the right conclusion. They are only going to let you see what makes you think the way they do. We need to reel in big tech, so that everyone is treated equally.

It’s not uncommon for issues like education or healthcare to be discussed by federal candidates. This is because many Americans don’t understand that these issues are managed on a state-by-state level and should not be addressed by the U.S. Congress. Federal law, and the federal government, have expanded extensively within the last 100 years, far exceeding the designs or intentions of our founding fathers.

The best government is a local government. It is not difficult to knock on our mayor’s door when he makes a political decision we disagree with; try that with the president. By keeping the most important elements of government with local government, we ensure that we as everyday citizens maintain control over the government that affects us. Governments affect out daily lives when they determine what day is trash pickup, which roads will be under construction, how real estate will be zoned, what behavior is criminal, or who is hired as a police officer. These decisions are incredibly important and affect our daily lives- that is why they are given to the local government.

Serving in federal office is incredibly important. The primary role as a representative of Ohio is to ensure that people in New York or California do not force their will upon me or my neighbors here. Each state has the right to choose what laws are best for them. There are very few laws that need to be passed at a federal level, because the best government is a local government.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a reminder that the world is a dangerous place, and weak American leadership leaves all of us vulnerable.

Tough talk from Washington is useless when Putin’s forces are already bombing Kyiv. The time to act is not after a tyrant or extremist has made his move. It’s now, today, and every day, standing firm on the position that America, working together with its allies, will not stand for anything less than freedom for all people.

Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the sole authority to declare war and to dedicate spending to the U.S. military. As your representative, I will work hard to ensure that every dime is laser-focused on protecting American interests and defending freedom throughout the world.