Political Party: Republican Hometown: Oklahoma City Current Town: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Candidate Background: 22 years in Youth Ministry / Director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp, four years US House of Representatives.

My wife, Cindy, and I have been married for 30 years and together we have two adult daughters.

I am focused on solving our nation’s challenges and improving the lives of all Americans.

Please answer the following questions 1. Have you ever failed to pay any taxes or court ordered judgments? No 2. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? No What are the top three messages of your campaign?

1. I’m proud to represent the people of Oklahoma and Oklahoma values by doing the right thing, the right way. We are a Conservative state, but we also strongly believe that we should live our values as we work on the issues that make our nation strong.

2. We must secure our nation and protect the liberties we have as Americans.

3. Families are the bedrock of our nation. If we do not have strong families, we will always struggle as a nation. The Federal Government has an important Constitutional role, but our families, our churches and non-profits, our businesses and our communities are the strength of our nation.

What are the top three most pressing issues facing rural Oklahoma? How would you address these issues if elected?

1. Economy - inflation, gas prices, debt Federal spending and federal regulations are out of control. Government’s heavy hand is driving inflation which is killing our families. My work to bring sanity to our economy and government spending has earned the endorsement of the American Conservative Union.

America has ample energy, but the Biden Administration is obsessed with unrealistic energy goals that drive up the cost of energy for every American and make our nation weaker on the world stage. We must secure our nation and our future by promoting American energy dominance. It is time to promote developing America’s energy to bring down the cost of everything.

2. Securing the border I have stood side by side with our federal law enforcement at the border and spoken out clearly for the practical solutions that will protect our nation from the flood of illegal drugs and human trafficking. It’s past time to finish the border wall and enforce our nation’s immigration laws. My work of standing strong to secure our border has earned the rare endorsement of the National Border Patrol Council.

3. Education - Parental rights Every child is precious. The right to life is the most basic of all rights. Like most parents in Oklahoma, Cindy and I believe that it is our responsibility to raise well equipped and godly kids. We are grateful for the many excellent teachers and administrators who were a part of our daughter’s lives, but we know the parents have the ultimate responsibility. Curriculum, standards and all other education choices, including protecting women in sports, should not be determined by the preferences of a Washington, DC bureaucrat, it should be determined by parents.

Explain your positions on economic development as it pertains to rural Oklahoma in general and Eastern Oklahoma in particular.

Government does have a responsibility to make sure we have quality roads, inland waterways, basic infrastructure and national defense. Our communities, businesses and schools will not reach their potential if we do not have broadband access, access to quality healthcare, safe communities or strong values. Family farming and small business entrepreneurs should be honored in our communities.

A healthy economy starts with a healthy family and a home that prepares each person for work. We are a nation that honors work. If we don’t have workers, we don’t have an economy or a future. We must put policies in place that encourages work, not government benefits. Government can discourage a growing economy by enforcing too many regulations, creating too high taxes or paying people not to work.