Note: The Daily News invited each of the Republican primary candidates for the 35th District State Senate seat to submit a 500-word statement about their candidacies.<\/p>\n
Im honored to represent Bay and Midland counties as your state representative.<\/p>\n
COVID started after my first year in Lansing, during which I helped over 800 constituents get their unemployment, and Dr. John Pfenninger wrote my leadership may have saved many lives.<\/p>\n
In May 2020, our lives became defined by how we responded to catastrophic dam failures.<\/p>\n
As chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, I secured $256 million for recovery and reconstruction, hand-delivered a letter to Vice President Pence urging a federal disaster declaration, and a state Capitol news service nominated me for House Member of the Year.<\/p>\n
After digging mud out of dozens of basements, Im committed to making our community whole, a major reason Im running for the Senate.<\/p>\n
Now, record-high inflation, gas, and groceries are piled on top of COVID and flooding, making it impossible for many to make ends meet.<\/p>\n
Thats why I voted to suspend the gas tax for six months, cut the income tax, exempt $40,000 of retirement income from taxation, and introduced legislation to repeal the annual gas tax increase that started this year -- part of a tax hike passed in 2015! I also voted to reduce prescription drug costs.<\/p>\n
As senator, Ill work to protect families from Bidens open borders disaster letting dangerous gangs and fentanyl flow into America. Sadly, we set a state record last year for drug overdose deaths.<\/p>\n
Ive worked to restore voter confidence in our elections, voting to require a photo I.D. to vote, prohibit connecting voting machines to the Internet, and make it a felony to falsify an absentee application.<\/p>\n
With violent crime skyrocketing, your right to defend yourself and your family has never been more important.<\/p>\n
Im the only candidate endorsed by the NRA, and I oppose restrictions on the rights of law-abiding citizens which have no impact on criminals who break existing laws. Democrat-controlled cities with the strictest gun laws have the highest gun violence.<\/p>\n
As chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs and State Police, I strongly advocated for veterans and secured more funding for law enforcement. Im the only candidate endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police.<\/p>\n
Ive also voted for record-high school funding, auto insurance reform thats saved drivers hundreds of dollars per vehicle, and secured $11.5 million for Midland Center for the Arts and the new Midland Community Center.<\/p>\n
Im also the only candidate endorsed by Associated Builders and Contractors, Michigan Retailers, and Roads+, which represents county road commissioners who know my commitment to repairing our infrastructure. Im also endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan.<\/p>\n
Thanks to Midland County campaign chairs Jon and Tina Lynch and to Amy, Laura, and Bob Moolenaar for their support -- plus County Treasurer Kathy Lunsford and Commissioners Eric Dorrien, Jim Geisler, Steve Glaser, Jeanette Snyder, and Gaye Terwillegar.<\/p>\n
As a strong conservative with a proven record, Im the strongest, best-positioned Republican to defeat the Democratic woman running in November. I ask for your vote.<\/p>\n
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