"Your voice matters, thank you for raising it with me."
Roots in the Land
I come from five generations of farmers and ranchers. I grew up on wildlife refuges surrounded by open skies, winding rivers, and people who understood how deeply connected we are to the land and to each other. My parents taught me that when you see something that needs care, you don't wait for someone else to fix it. You step in and do your part.
Growing up in that environment taught me how to listen, how to work hard, and how to appreciate the delicate balance between people and nature. It's where I learned responsibility, for the land, for the community, and for those who depend on both.
A Career Built on Compassion
That sense of duty and compassion guided me into a career in mental health. Over the years, I've worked on the front lines as a counselor in a jail, overseeing crisis mobile teams, working in psychiatric hospitals, and doing homeless outreach.
I've sat with people in their darkest moments, parents struggling to get clean so they can reunite with their kids, veterans haunted by trauma, teenagers who've given up hope, men behind bars trying to find purpose again. I've seen how broken systems and political inaction keep people trapped in suffering and how simple, compassionate support can change a life.
Why I'm Running
Those experiences shaped me. They made me a better listener, a stronger advocate, and someone who believes deeply that public service is about people. They're why I'm running for office.
I've seen what happens when policy fails and I know how powerful it can be when government actually works for the people it serves. Here in LD25, we share a lot of the same values I grew up with: hard work, fairness, and community. We believe in looking out for our neighbors, being good stewards of the land, and making sure everyone has a fair shot to thrive.
A Campaign Powered by People
People in this district aren't asking for perfection. They're asking for leadership that listens, that puts people over party, and that acts with integrity. That's what I want to bring to the State Senate.
That's why I'm running as a Clean Elections candidate because I believe campaigns should be powered by people, not by corporations or lobbyists. I grew up watching how a small group of dedicated people could protect entire ecosystems. That same lesson applies to communities when people come together around shared values, we can protect what matters most.
