Development:

As I have been in the field knocking on doors, I have listened to what our citizens of district 1 have been telling me about how they feel with development and its quite simple. No more development until all the infrastructure in the surrounding neighborhoods have been repaired, maintained and are properly functioning. Storm water should not be flooding houses, pot holes should not exist, drainage ditches should be clear, pipes should not be broken. We should know the existing communities are being taken care of before we move on to adding new ones.

Small Business:

Supporting entrepreneurship and small businesses in North Brevard is very important to me. It’s common for big companies to be in the news because of a deal they made with a government. How often do you hear about barbershops, or landscape companies, or restaurants getting that same support? How often does our county teach people what is needed to open a business in Brevard? I would be willing to work with Brevard Public Schools to teach our next generation what is needed to support themselves and start up a business. I believe small business is the life force of this country and our leadership should be focused on utilizing and encouraging that. I want to see more carpenters, electricians, barbers, chefs, architects, cleaners, mechanics, etc. I want to see a county where the small businesses take on the big guys. That’s a future that’s bright for all of us.

Taxes:

Brevard County Taxes have only been going in one direction the last 10 years. Up. While a lot of our current citizens aren’t feeling the direct effects because of the Tax Cap, the homestead exemption is now starting to dwindle. Housing prices have skyrocketed and with those increased assessments the taxes have also skyrocketed. The $25,000 homestead mattered against a $100k home. Now that the same house is $300-$500k, it has a smaller effect, and homeowners in Brevard are losing their ability to upgrade to a nicer home everyday. Protecting The Tax Cap is the absolute bare minimum any candidate should be doing. Thanks to governments around the country, Americans have been forced to drastically cut their budgets in recent years. If American households are having to cut their budgets, so should their governments. Excessive spending needs to end now.

Public Safety and Government Services:

Our firefighters and Sheriff’s office are a major concern for many people when electing new representatives. I stand with our firefighters, emergency responders, and emergency management. This includes ensuring our staff is properly paid and the infrastructure of their facilities stay in top working condition. The Firefighters, Fire Rescue, Police Officers, Sheriffs, and Emergency Management including our 911 operators, can rest assured knowing I am the person not only willing to do this, but also the person willing to build the relationships with these departments to ensure they have what they need in order to properly function at the best of their abilities. When our citizens pay taxes, the emergency management and first responders are one of the top things they believe their taxes are going to and we need to ensure it is.

Infrastructure:

Potholes, ditches, culverts, drainage pipes, retention ponds, etc. I want to take these items as serious as possible. I believe with such a short term this may be where we can make the biggest impact. Maintenance is my life, its what I do, so I have the knowledge and the ability to get the little items taken care of quickly and make plans for the difficult ones to be taken care of. This is the top priority with our citizens and our community. Make our infrastructure the one thing we focus the most amount of energy on in 2 years.

I understand there are many other issues that matter. If you would like to know my stance on any of the other issues in Brevard, feel free to reach out on the Contact Page and I will respond as soon as I can.