As a state legislator, I believe the answer to our social ills is not a new government program, but the strengthening of our families. Only the family can raise, train and educate the next generation to be productive and law abiding citizens. Strengthening the family is achieved through economic self-sufficiency. This in turn, is accomplished by lowering taxes and creating a climate where industry and jobs naturally flourish in an environment of low regulations where any one can start a business, and with hard work they can succeed.

Tennesseans are a very generous people. As a State, we will continue to care for those who can not help themselves. The disabled and children; but every able bodied person must and should work.

Life

I am pro life and will work to change Tennessee’s laws so that the most innocent have the same constitutional right that you and I have, the “right to life”.

Marriage

I was a co-sponsor to the constitutional amendment which passed overwhelmingly in our State in 2004 that defines marriage as between one man and one woman.