I will build relationships while learning from those with different beliefs. I represent the Democratic Party, but that is not what defines me. My vision is to collaborate with the people. They helped raise me and my family, so I will find issues and work through different belief systems to find actual solutions. I will be present, I will listen, and I will find the solutions that best suite our county, state and take those solutions to DC to introduce to the rest of the nation. Colorado is and will continue to be the standard of how a diverse society work together. I will help in unifying those broken relationships that have occurred.

Under what circumstances, if any, do you believe that the Federal Government should use emergency powers/issue mandates, rather than submit the concerns to the legislative process? What are your positions regarding the Federal Mandates issued over the past two-plus years from both the White House and Governmental Agencies regarding COVID-19? Should Congress have done more to regulate such policies through legislation, rather than have them determined by the Executive Branch?

I believe our state rights are absolutely important and I am also a believer that Federal assistance is necessary at times. While I believe that all states are different with different people, there are some issues that demand federal attention. Consider how Colorado is one of, if not the best example for voting rights. That is an issue that our country should benefit from as well.

What is your vision for being our district’s Congressperson?

As one of the highest ranking Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee, I will continue to fight for those serving in our military and will continue the fight to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs. To date, I have helped procure over three billion in military construction funding to the Pikes Peak region. More broadly, I will continue to fight for social, fiscal, and national security values. I will hold the line against liberal legislation.

What will you do as U.S. Congressperson to protect Americans’ 1st Amendment rights to: the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, peaceably assembly, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances, all of which are becoming more difficult to exercise in America (and around the world)?

I have always fought to protect the 1st Amendment rights of American citizens. This includes fighting alongside members of our military, Jack at Masterpiece Cake Shoppe, and most recently, the owner of 303 Creative. I have been co-chairman of the Values Action Team which takes the lead in Congress on religious liberty and many other related issues.

With U.S. debt now exceeding $30 trillion and inflation around a 40-year high, what do you believe are the core problems with America’s economic and monetary policy, and what will you seek to do as a U.S. Congressperson to correct them?

I will continue voting against the reckless spending packages and Washington pork-filled legislation. I continually support a balance budget, which we need desperately. When it comes to voting, I always ask ‘where is the money coming from?’ If it’s from the pockets of my grandchildren through more debt, I am a NO vote. Citizens Against Government Waste as well as Americans for Prosperity have ranked me at 95% lifetime.

What is your vision for being our district’s Congressperson?

My vision is simple, although I am aware of how difficult it is to implement in the D.C. culture. I want a return to a rational foreign policy where we cease our endless wars and constant foreign meddling. Instead, we should trade freely with everyone and be prepared to utterly devastate anyone who threatens us or our allies—without lengthy commitments to occupations.

I want to ensure our veterans are properly taken care of after their service and given the support they need to reintegrate into civilian life, especially regarding mental healthcare, which we have badly neglected.

I’d also like to rein in the profligate spending and loose monetary policy currently fueling inflation and lowering our standard of living.

What will you do as U.S. Congressperson to protect Americans’ 1st Amendment rights to: the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, peaceably assembly, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances, all of which are becoming more difficult to exercise in America (and around the world)?

I will work to follow the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights with regard to individual rights including, but not limited to, Religious Freedom, Freedom of Speech, Private Property Rights (Fourth Amendment), and the Right to Bear Arms (Second Amendment). From my heart, “We the People, the Citizens of this Great Republic, must speak in one voice to decisively drive out the oppressors of Our Freedom and reinstate a Republic of Individual Freedom and Right of Self Determination for the Citizens, both young and old, as enshrined in the Constitution of United States, while promoting accountability at all levels in Government for present and future generations of Americans.”

With U.S. debt now exceeding $30 trillion and inflation around a 40-year high, what do you believe are the core problems with America’s economic and monetary policy, and what will you seek to do as a U.S. Congressperson to correct them?

In his Inaugural Address, President Ronald Reagan stated, “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” Currently, terms of America’s economic and monetary policies, Reagan’s statement is very applicable. The core problems with America’s economic and monetary policy are rooted in the lack of discipline, foresight, and accountability demonstrated by the Executive and Legislative Branches, resulting in reckless decisions to implement policies without adherence to actual budgets and sound economic models. Both major political parties put ideology over the long-term health of the Nation. “Fiscal Responsibility/Accountability” and “National Sovereignty” go hand in hand. I will work to reverse and reign in wasteful Government spending, with accountability and practical perspective.

Although the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to declare war, this was last done 80 years ago, and since then the President has taken us to war. What are your positions on America acting as “global policeman” and what Congress’ role should be in international conflict, especially in light of the current Russia-Ukraine war, and our nation’s tensions with Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and other world powers?

The United States has become too involved in others’ policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. I will work to realign National priorities to proven “Peace Through Strength, America First” policies such as Sealed U.S. Sovereign Borders, and Superior U.S. Military Modalities arrayed as a deterrent against Communist Chinese and Russian aggression on the world stage. At home, Congress should prioritize budgets and legislation to adequately fund (1) the Department of Defense to address the primary geopolitical threats of Russia and Communist China, and (2) the Department of Homeland Security to protect U.S. sovereign borders and repel invasion by illegal immigrant, non-citizens, and potential terrorists.