Previous Offices Held
First time running for office
Top Three Priorities
It’s about the FACTS: Fighting Against Crime, Taxes and Substance Abuse. Crime: Support our police and first responders and make our neighborhoods and businesses safer; Taxes: Spend within our means, support small businesses, attract new investment, grow our tax base, and ease the burden on taxpayers; Substance Abuse: Address substance use, overdose deaths, homelessness, and mental illness with compassion, accountability and practical solutions- not policies that enable continued drug use.
Why are you running?
I’m running because I want more for our community and more for our kids. Lewiston is an amazing city with tremendous potential, and our people have heart. We deserve to feel safe, see the value of our tax dollars, and see our city prosper while taking care of one another. I’ve decided to step forward and serve because I believe in Lewiston. I believe in us — and I believe we can do this together.
What is the biggest challenge facing your town/county? The biggest opportunity?
Our biggest challenge is crime, particularly the rise in gun violence and shootings involving our youth, alongside substance use, homelessness and mental illness. Our greatest opportunity is our people and our potential. We have a beautiful city with so much to offer. We need accountability, strong law enforcement and prevention, stronger families and neighborhoods, economic growth and a commitment to work together toward a safer, stronger Lewiston.
If you could change one thing about how the town/county functions, what would it be and why?
I would change the tone and leadership of our City Council. Too much division and bickering creates noise and distracts from the work residents expect us to do. We don’t have to agree on everything, but we must listen, respect one another, find common ground, and work together. I want to help move the Council beyond dysfunction and toward productive, respectful leadership focused on results for Lewiston. Unity not Uniformity.
Do you support more development – i.e. more housing construction and business building in your town/county? Why or why not?
Yes. I support responsible development, using discernment, particularly housing that meets the needs of our elderly and allows people to remain in the community they call home. I also support commercial and industrial development that strengthens partnerships between the city and business developers. A safer, business-friendly Lewiston will attract investment, create jobs, grow our tax base and ultimately help ease the tax burden on our residents.