My Priorities

Lower taxes and responsible spending

I believe government should respect the work it takes to earn a paycheck.

I supported Kentucky's recent income-tax reductions and want to continue toward eliminating the individual income tax. I'm also pursuing a constitutional proposal that would authorize property-tax relief on primary residences.

Responsible tax policy requires responsible spending. Government should account for how it uses public money and address waste, fraud and unnecessary costs.

Reliable, affordable energy

Families and businesses depend on reliable electricity. I'm grateful to serve as Senate Vice Chair of the critical Natural Resources and Energy Committee.

I support dependable generation and careful oversight of utility costs. I have supported changes to the Public Service Commission and legislation that gives it a tool to reduce volatility in fuel-cost adjustments.

My focus is reliability, affordability and understanding the long-term costs of energy decisions. Kentucky must respect its natural blessings, and maintain its ability to power America. That requires clean coal and a rich portfolio of other energy sources, including renewables and nuclear energy, which Kentucky is positioned to lead in.

Career and technical education: skills that open doors

A good education should give people the skills to build a life and earn a living without taking on debt. Kentucky needs to give career and technical education the attention and support it deserves. It is a top priority for me.

I want students to have meaningful choices, including skilled trades, technical training and college. Programs that prepare people for careers in electrical work, plumbing, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and technology can offer a practical route into the workforce without requiring years in a four-year degree program.

Affordability means considering tuition, debt and how long it takes to start earning. I support making career and technical education a greater funding priority. Our education dollars should support training that prepares people for available jobs and gives them skills they can build on throughout their careers.

I have backed that commitment with action. I cosponsored legislation expanding KEES scholarship options for qualifying workforce training programs. I voted to improve career and technical education funding and allow qualifying hands-on training to count toward certain trade licenses.

The 2026–28 budget I supported also provides more than $127 million annually for career and technical education, alongside funding for Work Ready Kentucky and Dual Credit Scholarships.

I will continue working to connect education with opportunity, support practical training and make sure students can pursue the path that fits their abilities and goals.

Parents and education

Parents have a fundamental responsibility for their children's upbringing and education.

I support parental involvement, educational options and preparation for the opportunities students will encounter after high school. Kentucky needs strong academic instruction and practical pathways into work, skilled trades and further education.

Constitutional rights

I support the Second Amendment, private-property rights and parents' authority over their children's upbringing. Government should respect constitutional limits and the freedoms of the people it serves.

Healthcare access and competition

I have proposed changes to Kentucky's certificate-of-need requirements, which regulate the establishment and expansion of certain healthcare services.

I believe lawmakers should examine whether those requirements create unnecessary barriers to care and competition.

Roads and infrastructure

Safe roads, dependable bridges and functioning infrastructure are basic responsibilities of government.

I support investments that address documented needs and keep communities connected. The Results page identifies specific projects and funding measures I helped make possible.

Open and accountable government

People deserve access to the information behind public decisions.

Government transparency is a priority for me. Public officials should explain their decisions, identify costs and responsibilities and give people a meaningful opportunity to raise questions.

On major development proposals, including data centers, public discussion should address electricity demand, water use, infrastructure, costs and the responsibilities of each agency involved. The community must be informed and supportive, and that takes honest and open leadership.