My great, great, great, grandparents moved to Boaz Missouri in Christian county over 100 years ago for the opportunity to own and farm their own land. Growing up in the ozarks I understand and appreciate the hard working family values that are important to my fellow Southwest Missourians. To ensure that Southwest Missouri remains a great a place to live and raise a family, we must defend the values that define us.
We must defend human life at all stages and promote life-saving alternatives like adoption. I oppose abortion except when necessary to save the life of the mother, and while I applaud the successful and non-controversial method of adult stem cell research, I oppose embryonic stem cell research and human cloning.
The Constitution was written in ink, not pencil, and it stands on principles which are not changing but stand on time-tested truth. I will always stand up for our constitutional rights, including our right to bear arms. I'm proud to have received an "A' rating from the National Rifle Association.
I appreciate Missouri's natural heritage and believe we must pass on to our children the opportunity to discover Missouri's wildlife and the habitats they depend on. To meet this goal, I support conservation education and common sense guidelines. I'm an avid outdoorsman and recognize that hunting is a vital part of successful conservation efforts.