Where I Stand
Government Accountability
Government exists because of the people. It answers to the people. And it should always serve the people.
Why This Matters
Trust in government has been declining for years, and for good reason. Too many elected officials have become more focused on protecting their own power than protecting the rights of the people they serve.
Accountability begins with transparency. Public office is a public trust, and every representative should be held to the same standards they expect of the American people. Government exists to serve the people—not itself.
Ban Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress should never profit from information gained through public office.
No Vote Without Time to Read the Bill
Congress should not vote on legislation until every member has had sufficient time to read, understand, and evaluate its constitutional and fiscal impact.
Increase Government Transparency
The American people deserve to know how their government spends money and makes decisions.
Eliminate Unconstitutional Agencies
Federal agencies operating beyond the powers granted by the Constitution should be reformed or eliminated.
Protect Whistleblowers
Those who expose government waste, fraud, and abuse should be protected—not punished.
Hold Congress Accountable
Elected officials should live under the same laws they pass and be accountable to the people they represent.
The Bottom Line
Accountability is not achieved through more speeches or more empty promises. It begins when elected officials remember who they work for.
Every bill that comes before me will be judged by one question: Is this constitutional? If the answer is no, my vote will be no.
The Constitution was not written because Americans could not be trusted. It was written because government could not.
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