My Values
biblical worldview
My chief aim in life is to bring glory to God. To me, that means submitting every action I take and statement I make to God’s Word. Subsequently, I strive to be a man of character in all I say and do.
I strive to be transparent and truthful because God detests false witnesses and those who break their word. (Num. 30:2; Prov. 6:19).
I strive to work hard to address every problem brought to my attention because I should do everything “heartily, as unto the Lord.” (Col. 3:23).
I pursue humility, justice and mercy because God commands me to pursue those things. (Micah 6:8).
I seek to respect and love all people—even those I disagree with—in word, deed, and truth because God commands me to. (Mark 12:31; 1 John 3:18).
I am passionate about ending abortion because God says all human beings are made in His image and because I believe life begins at conception. (Gen. 1:27; Psalm 139:13-16).
Ethics
Since I submit to a biblical worldview, I follow Christian ethics. I do not believe the ends justify the means if the means are illegal, unethical, or immoral. As I learned at Texas A&M, “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.” I will have to give an account for every deed I have done and every word I have uttered. I seek to bring glory to God’s name, not my own.
inherent rights
The United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution do not create rights. Instead, our Constitutions merely recognize rights which inherently belong to every human being because we are made in the image of God. Our Constitutions exist to limit Government to keep it from infringing on our inherent rights.
I believe in the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness – That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed . . . .”
I am a firm supporter of the inherent right of individuals to think, speak, associate, petition and exercise their religion freely according to the dictates of their own consciences. One of the chief ends of Government is to protect these inherent rights. These rights are best protected when the Constitution is interpreted according to its original intent.
conservatism
I am a conservative: government should be limited in its scope but effective at what it does. I reject socialism, I support the free market unencumbered by government interference or subsidies, and I believe in personal accountability and responsibility. I support all the Principles of the Republican Party of Texas as reflected in its platform.
service
Every representative’s core responsibility is to serve his or her constituents’ best interests. I am committed to listening carefully to any citizen’s concerns, educating myself on the issues to the best of my ability, and advocating fiercely for the best interests of the residents of Brazoria County. I believe that many people become disenchanted with government because their representatives do not listen to them. I strive to listen respectfully to any issue raised by my constituents and to quickly identify policy solutions to those issues in keeping with my core values.