Why are you the most qualified person for this position?
I am most qualified due to my experience not only as the 50th District State Senator for the past four years, but because of my experience before becoming a State Senator. Having been president and founder of Family Concerns Inc. and an active Republican all of my adult life, I have cultivated close relationships with our state leadership. Due to longtime relationships with state and national leadership and our leaders in the 50th District, we have many accomplishments for which to be thankful. I am grateful for their strong support.
What do you consider to be the key issues facing the campaign? If elected, what would be your plans on how to address these issues?
Issues facing the campaign and issues facing Georgians in general are water, taxes, gas and energy, economic development, jobs, less government intrusion into family life, illegal immigration and freedom. We passed the State’s Comprehensive Water Plan last session, which was critical to Georgia, but we must build reservoirs where needed and protect the water in Northeast Georgia. Taxes are too high, and I am constantly aware of lowering taxes whenever possible. We must make other sources available in the U.S. to provide gas, energy and food. Economic Development is a priority of mine for the 50th District because as we improve our economic development in the region, we are in turn providing prosperity for our citizens. There is no question we need less government and especially less government into family life. I support securing our borders and no amnesty of any kind for illegal immigrants. We must protect our freedom, support our men and women in uniform and pray for America.
What course would you like to see the country take as it grows over the next decade?
There are several challenges that elected officials face. One challenge is that we in the Senate must run for office every two years. It seems when I am working on projects and want to complete a block of work, I must stop and run for office again. It is very time consuming and expensive. Another challenge that all Senators are facing is the amount of work it takes to really be an effective and responsible Senator. If a candidate has a business that demands his or her time and children that need him or her, it would be best to wait a few years before becoming a candidate. Many legislators succumb to the intense pressure of the job. A Senator needs to have a calling to public service and have the time to meet the needs of his or her constituents.
These are difficult days. Taxes are too high, gas is too high and food costs are too high. At the same time our culture is disintegrating and our families continue to fracture. We, all of us, need to raise a standard for the sake of our children and grandchildren. I am not a Senator at our State Capitol to earn a living, I am there to make a difference, and I consider it a privilege to represent the 50th District of Georgia.
