Creating jobs

Michigan is at a competitive disadvantage. Taxes are too high and there are too many job-killing government regulations and levels of bureaucratic red tape that hinder innovation and discourage entrepreneurs. If right-to-work laws are adopted, the state's economy would become competitive with more than 22 other states. Most importantly, Lansing shouldn't be picking winners and losers. Michigan must be open to all job-creators.

Cutting taxes

Increasing taxes is never the answer and doesn't make sense when Northern Michigan has one of the worst economies in a state with the worst economy in the country. Dennis Lennox has taken Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform pledge not to increase taxes. To stimulate our economy, Governor Granholm's 2007 $1.4 billion tax increase — the largest in Michigan history — on families and businesses must be repealed.

Reforming government

Lansing isn't working. Government, at all levels, must become smaller – making it more efficient and responsive to the needs of taxpayers who fund it. The structure of government can be reformed, consolidated and streamlined. In Cheboygan County alone, there is one elected politician for every 166 people. Reform must occur to bring Michigan government into the twenty-first century.

Defending values

Northern Michigan's pro-life, pro-family, pro-Second Amendment and pro-homeschooling values will be defended and advocated with Dennis Lennox in the House of Representatives.

Improving education

The next generation won't succeed when schools are crumbling and college tuition is doubling every year. Schools should receive equitable, per student funding instead of the current unfair funding formulas that punish children in Northern Michigan. Most importantly, education is best when the local community — parents, teachers, principals — run their schools instead of bureaucrats in Lansing and Washington.