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     I am pro-life, pro-family, and believe that America is still "one nation under God."  I also believe that we don't have a budget problem in Mississippi, we have spending problem.  That's why I'm running for State Senate District 20.
     A lifelong Republican, I am currently a lobbyist and live in Castlewoods with my wife of 24 years, Courtney, and our two children, Benton and Blakeley, who attend public schools.  We are members of Pinelake Baptist Church.

• I support fully funding public education
• I oppose ANY new taxes
• I support traditional family values
• I support enforcing Mississippi's immigration laws.
• I support quality economic development
• I support the right to bear arms.

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Public Education and Quality Teachers
    I am the only candidate running for this office that has children in public school.  My mother was a public school teacher, as well, so I am a true advocate of public education.  Regardless of these connections, however, we all pay for  public education through our taxes and we all have a stake in its success.
     When elected, I will propose a new bill that will allow teachers to return to work after retiring.  Quality teachers would be rehired at the salary of a first-year teacher.  The retirement benefit for the teacher would be added to the lesser salary, giving the teacher a nice pay increase.  Schools would benefit by having a more experienced teacher in the classroom and by not paying retirement benefits on the lesser salary.  It is a win-win situation.

Taxes and, in Particular, the Cigarette Tax
    As stated earlier, I oppose ANY new taxes.  The only way I would be open to an increase in the cigarette tax is if it is part of an overall package that provides a significant tax cut for all Mississippians.
     I fully support Governor Barbour's goal of conducting a comprehensive study of the tax code so that when we cut taxes, we do it fairly and with the best interest of all Mississippians in mind. 

     I can hit the ground running.  Having worked in the Capitol for the last seven years as a lobbyist, I know all the State Senators.  I know the process.  I know how to get things done with diplomacy and tact.  And I have a passion for protecting the values we Mississippians hold dear:  faith, family and freedom.

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