Conservative Values

I am honored to represent the people of Southeast Missouri with common sense and due diligence while voting on legislation brought to the floor. I am committed to defending the ideals that we value in the Eighth District of Missouri

PRO-LIFE

I am 100% pro-life. I believe that every life is precious and deserves protection. In the Missouri House of Representatives, I stood up repeatedly for the rights of the unborn and continue to do so in Washington. I am honored to have served as a co-sponsor for H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which was passed in the House of Representatives in June.

TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

I believe in the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. I will oppose efforts to redefine the institution of marriage.

THE 2ND AMMENDMENT

Your right to bear arms is a fundamental liberty protected by the Bill of Rights as intended by the Founding Fathers.  I will work to protect your constitutionally guaranteed right by opposing efforts that restrict ownership, possession, or the carrying of a firearm.  I will oppose the attempts of politicians in Washington to force registration of your firearms and of bureaucrats that work to circumvent our laws to collect your private information. I will not back down and I will not compromise our rights as American citizens.

PROPERTY RIGHTS

Our private property rights are under attack from Washington bureaucrats and environmentalists who do not understand or appreciate our rural way of life. As your representative in Washington I am fighting any attempt to limit how we use our land in the Eighth District. One of the biggest successes from my time in Congress has been stopping the Interior Department from designating the White River Watershed a National Blueway. I joined with property rights advocates in our district to oppose the Blueways designation and our efforts were successful.

We are blessed to live in a region with beautiful forests and rivers. Moving forward I will continue to fight any effort that would limit how we use our lands and rivers in the Eighth Congressional District.