Shalom United Methodist Church, Carroll Lions Club. I have proven leadership in state government, university governance, community service, military service, church leadership, and small business enterprise. It is difficult to adequately define one's political philosophy by stating membership in one party or the other. Family and small businesspersons are the primary institutions in our society. Decisions and actions taken should be predicated on this basic premise.
Individual freedom is the basic tenet essential to maintaining a healthy, dynamic economy.
Big government is not inherently bad - nor is big business, but both are susceptible to distorting markets to achieve their own gain at a cost to individuals. Government leaders are given a special public trust and should maintain the highest standards and commitment in fulfilling this trust. Inc. As the legislative advocate for the American Diabetes Association for seven years, I helped enact legislation protecting diabetes patients from health insurance and HMO abuses. As Fairfield County s state representative, I will rely upon my Statehouse experience to move Fairfield County forward and meet our needs immediately. I ll use the skills I have developed as a Statehouse advocate anytime, anywhere to protect the residents of Fairfield County.