Republican
Candidate Questionnaire
What motivated you to run for the North Dakota Legislature? (100 words max)
Continue the work in keeping taxes low, education funded, take care of the needs of North Dakota.
What personal, professional, or community experiences have best prepared you to serve as a State Legislator? (100 words max)
I have served since 2011 in the Senate, before a was a Fargo Park Commissioner, and have been a member of the local business community for years.
If elected, what would be your top three priorities for the State of North Dakota, and why? (100 words max)
Keep taxes low, adequate funding for education and work to completing Red River Water supply.
Looking ahead five years, what do you see as the most significant opportunities and challenges facing North Dakota? (100 words max)
Significant opportunity is to be a leader in Precision agriculture, unmanned vehicles, and a leader on research for the United States.
Do you support the use of state funding for programs and initiatives aimed at attracting, developing, and retaining talent throughout North Dakota? Please explain. (100 words max)
Yes as long as we provide seed money that allows programs to start and then grow on their own.
Do you support the use of state funding for economic development, such as incentives, tax credits, and other programs to support business retention, attraction and expansion? Please explain. (100 words max)
Yes, as long as the programs are held accountable how they spend the funds and what are the outcomes.
In 2023, F-M Metro COG conducted a study of the metro area’s housing market that identified the need for 16,400 housing units across the region by 2033. What policies or tools can the Legislature use to support the development of attainable, market-rate housing in Cass County and across North Dakota? (100 words max)
Keep taxes low and continue to use Housing Incentive for low income.
Access to quality childcare continues to be a major concern for families and employers across the state. If elected, how would you work to expand access to affordable, high-quality childcare in North Dakota? Please explain. (100 words max)
Yes.
Do you support the development of the Red River Valley Water Supply Project? Please explain. (100 words max)
As part of Water budgets and Water Topics for many years I have been part of providing funding for the state share and will continue to work towards the goal of getting this necessary project completed.
Do you support the development of a Natural Gas Pipeline to Eastern North Dakota? Please explain. (100 words max)
Yes, was part of budgeting the funds to help it go forward, state funding will go away when to market gets established.