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What I stand for:

Secure Our Borders/Enforce Our Laws
Limit the Size of Government
Stop Eminent Domain Abuse
Support the Second Amendment
Support Traditional Marriage
Preserve the Sanctity of Life
Improve Transportation
Stop Judicial Activism
Protect Privacy

Secure Our Borders/Enforce Our Laws
America is a nation of immigrants. People from all parts of the world dream of coming to America for freedom, opportunity and the chance to be the best they can be. We should encourage legal immigration and always discourage illegal immigration.  We must enforce and uphold the law. We need representatives who are willing to speak clearly for legal immigration and speak clearly against illegal immigration.

Limit the Size of Government
Individuals and couples in America have to reduce their overall spending when less revenue comes in. Why shouldn't Government be required to do the same thing?  This is a reasonable expectation that the American people should have of its government.  We need representatives who will say no to out-of-control spending and yes to spending restraint.

Stop Eminent Domain Abuse
We must protect private property rights and the taking of private property for “public use.”  Government should not take land away from one individual or business only to give it to another individual or business for a more desirable use or greater profit.  

Support the Second Amendment
We must protect gun owners' rights from those who are trying to limit freedom and the Second Amendment under the guise of “gun control.”

Support Traditional Marriage
We must preserve marriage (by federal law if the courts make it necessary) as a union between a man and a woman. Marriage, as of one man and one woman, has been the bedrock of civilization from the beginning of recorded history. We should not allow intolerance by the few to pre-empt the settled moral judgment of civilization.

Preserve the Sanctity of Life
Not only morally do we have an obligation to protect the most innocent, the unborn, but our Constitutional duty is to protect Life, Liberty and Property.

Improve Transportation
Transportation is the lifeblood of our economy.  As our population continues to grow, we must continue to fund the essential projects that will keep people connected.  We need a transportation system that moves goods and services efficiently and affordably.  We should not be wasting money on projects that are expensive and will not meet performance measures.

Stop Judicial Activism
The will of the voters is one of the most basic parts of Democracy and our Constitution and we must stand for judges who support that thought.

Protect Privacy
Not only must we protect people’s privacy, but we must protect the identities of our citizens.  Arizona ranks highest in the nation when it comes to Identity Theft.