As Senator, how would you seek to protect the most vulnerable in our nation, including the lives of the unborn, the trafficked, and the elderly?

I fought the abortion bill, HB22-1279 in the Colorado House, and will fight for the unborn in the future. We MUST secure our borders in order to reduce the trafficking of persons. We must redirect law enforcement into those missions, and away from the politicized investigations of citizens. The elderly should not have been warehoused and isolated in nursing homes during the Covid lockdowns.

As we noted in our floor debates in the General Assembly this session, everyone deserves a birthday, and no one should be forced by government dictate to die alone.

What will you do as Senator 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)?

We must strike all laws that impede the right of free speech, freedom of worship, and we should not be arrested or threatened with criminal charges for peaceful assembly.

We have been called “domestic terrorists” for attending school board meetings. We have been called “insurrectionists” for attending a peaceful rally on Jan 6th 2021 in Washington DC. Neither are accurate; both are tyrannical.

The Constitution is clear. Article 1 is easy to understand. We should adhere to it. If the government violates it, we need new officials. We have the BEST SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT in the world. We have manned it with tyrants.

Replace them all.

Do you believe that gun ownership is a civil right, and what are your positions in regards to red flag laws, magazine capacity bans, legislation that regulates gun storage, and permitless “Constitutional carry”?

The 2nd Amendment is crystal clear: “… shall not be infringed.” I oppose red flag laws;
I put in legislation to repeal the magazine capacity bans;
I opposed the gun storage bill;

I introduced a Constitutional Carry bill in 2022

With U.S. debt now exceeding $30 trillion and inflation at 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 Senator to correct them?

We are well above $30 Trillion national debt – that is what the federal government is willing to admit to. I would wager it is at least $40T, probably $50T. Remember, the government audits itself.

We are printing money, creating inflation, spending recklessly. We must reduce the size and scope of government.

We should cut government personnel to 30% of its current size. It is unresponsive and weaponized against the people. It would not carry out President Trump’s orders, therefore, it should be cut until it is responsive to the orders of the Chief Executive and the People.

We should eliminate the Dept of Education, consider a flat tax or simplified tax code, and eliminate the IRS.

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 China, Iran, North Korea, and other world powers?

We are the world’s superpower, and we should take the responsibilities seriously. While we should not get involved in regional skirmishes, we can provide leadership and some assistance to global stability. The alternative is to let China fill that role, and the world will be less prosperous and less free if we allow that. China would not be a benevolent ruler, but we are currently ceding the status to them. They are bad actors, and they align with authoritarian regimes. We must maintain the ability to project power globally.

As Senator, how would you seek to protect the most vulnerable in our nation, including the lives of the unborn, the trafficked, and the elderly?

I was raised a Catholic and I was adopted. I am personally pro-life. I also think the men and women who adopt and provide foster care are real life heroes. It’s time to finish the wall and provide whatever resources we need on our southern border to cut off human trafficking and investigate and prosecute it in our communities. Finally, I believe we need to work with the states to ensure that our nursing homes have proper protocols and systems in place to handle emergency situations – such as pandemics. COVID-19 swept through our nursing homes with devastating effect and we have to ensure we’re better prepared for the next emergency.

1st Amendment: What will you do as Senator 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)?

Free speech is absolute. Period. Much of this rests on ensuring we have Supreme Court justices that are dedicated to an original interpretation of the Constitution. I will always fight to defend the First Amendment against all efforts to censor or ban from our government.

Do you believe that gun ownership is a civil right, and what are your positions in regards to red flag laws, magazine capacity bans, legislation that regulates gun storage, and permitless “Constitutional carry”?

I don’t believe in putting any more gun laws on the books.

With U.S. debt now exceeding $30 trillion and inflation at 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 Senator to correct them?

I am one of the only candidates that has made balancing the federal budget a core tenant of my campaign. When I launched this campaign, the national debt was at $28 trillion. Now it’s at $30 trillion. We are mortgaging our children’s future away for failed government programs that keep people out of the workforce. It’s time for us to cut spending and pass a balanced budget amendment.

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 China, Iran, North Korea, and other world powers?

We are a constitutional republic with checks and balances, not a monarchy with a king. It’s Congress’ job to declare war, even though the president is commander-in-chief. Congress should exercise its powers under the constitution. Overseas military interventions shouldn’t go on and on without the legislative branch’s review and authorization.