One of the biggest hinderances of first amendment rights in Colorado is Colorado’s Public Accommodation Laws limiting Christian business owners right to exercising their beliefs, claiming that one man’s belief (specifically Christians and Jews) is inferior to another’s radical beliefs.

This state although claims that “creed” is a protected discriminatory class, has continually discriminated against classes of people whom they see as inferior.

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion agenda is anything but inclusive and has forced its way into businesses, organizations and our classrooms with the sole purpose of limiting speech.

The first amendment makes really clear that “NO LAW” shall be made to limit the establishment of religion, and our legislature has failed numerous times at upholding that right.

This stems from our K-12 education and higher education systems, rewriting American beliefs and Traditional Family Values. Funding of schools promoting Anti-Semitism and Anti Americanism should be removed until curriculum promoting radical ideologies is removed.

History has shown that cultural change can be achieved through the brainwashing of our youth, and that is what they are attempting to achieve. A God-less, woke, radical culture that promotes sin, universalism, and cultural relativism.

These issues however have made it’s way into other sects of Society usurping our Right of Conscience, which will lead to forcing doctors to perform abortions and gender reassignment procedures on youth, and pastors being imprisoned for teaching the tenants of their faith.

One of the most critical issues affecting our economy is rising employment cost which has already led to business shuttering. This growing cost will lead to a reduction in the amount of jobs available to entry workers.

We must be conscious of the growing concerns regarding water availability in this State and need to fight against the sale of our resources to other States. Colorado Residents should always be first priority. This combined with the increased demand of providing for illegal immigrants contributes to reduced supply.

We must end irrational and unscientific arguments that lead to regulations in the energy and manufacturing sector in the name of protecting the environment, which only limit producing cost- effective energy resources and GDP.

If we remove radical ideology and societal teaching from curriculum and refocus our attention on actual educational outcomes, I think districts would be shocked to see the improvement of outcomes.

We cannot legislate equality of outcomes, but you can legislate equality of opportunity. The legislature has consistently attempted to legislate based on outcomes. Pieces of legislation such as No Child Left Behind and Common Core State Standards Initiative have only reduced the effectiveness of education and reduced the standard of education.

Parents should always reserve the right to raise their children how they see fit and in their values and beliefs, and the State should not infringe on such right including Gender ideology and school choice.

The government has shown, especially during COVID, that it will infringe on our 1st Amendment rights in the name of “safety.” As was the case then, I will be an outspoken advocate to educate the House that our rights to freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and redress are not granted by the government, but rather a God-given right we are born with. Currently, at the Capitol, there is a trend by the Majority of silencing our elected officials. Our constitutionally elected officials represent us, and they should not be silenced in their representation of us. HD20 residents deserve a representative who will speak for them honestly even when it hurts the sensitive feelings of the Majority. I’ll do that.

What we are seeing unfortunately is what happens when a society loses its sense of faith, community, and purpose. Those voids were once predominantly filled with local community institutions, mainly our churches. Now, it’s largely Universities. The anti-Americanism and anti- Semitism this country is facing right now is because young people have lost sight of a higher power/purpose and replaced it with the religion of [enter new trending issue]. It is on us as parents, Christians, community leaders, and others to show our youth that there is a higher purpose in life that fills the void they feel is empty. Personally, as a follower of Jesus Christ, His teachings are what I instill in my two young sons.

First, we are taxed, fee’d, and regulated to death. It has driven up costs in literally every aspect of our lives. I’m endorsed by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce due to my position in fighting against such new taxes, fees, and regulations. Given the Republicans are a super-minority, the best way to get many of these things changed is through statewide ballot initiatives. There are upcoming initiatives I support, such as capping and cutting property taxes. I will work to pass Senior Property Tax Exemption Portability so our HD20 senior citizens can take their tax exemption status with them if they move houses. For water, energy, and other resources, it’s primarily an overburdensome of regulations that are affecting prices.

School Choice is essential to my platform. Giving our children options to attend a school that best fits their needs is crucial. Charters, private schools, and homeschooling are important aspects of our education system that are constantly under attack, yet they often outperform district-run public schools. Parental Rights are also imperative to my platform. As a father and charter school board member, I recently testified before the House Education Committee against HB1039, the radical “Non-legal Name Change” bill. This bill is a direct assault on the rights of parents to be involved in decisions affecting their children and places the government between parents, their children, and schools. I have and continue to fight for our children and parents.