Issue Position: Economy

Issue Position

From earning a spot on the USA bobsled team, to ruff-necking on a drilling rig in Oklahoma, writing and publishing a book that empowers high school athletes, to working as a high school teacher, and finally to also owning my own small business, Tree Trunx Fitness, I understand the importance of an entrepreneurial spirit and hard work, true Oklahoman values. I also understand that having the resources necessary and the opportunities to work hard are just as important. I am committed to creating jobs that will allow individuals in the community to work and to build the lives they want, to empower people to dream big and to work hard, and to helping small businesses grow. Oklahomans want to work and without the opportunity to do so, they cannot.

When localities try to address local issues -- like raising the minimum wage at the local level or passing zoning ordinances to minimize the effects of fracking within their county, city, or town boundaries, the Republican controlled legislature and the Governor pass laws that take that local control away. As your Representative, I will fight to make sure that State Government is managed effectively so that core services and responsibilities are adequately funded and ensure local control is returned to our counties, cities, and towns.

I will commit myself to empowering residents of South Oklahoma City and to ensuring that everyone has the chance to create their own future. As your potential state representative I will fully dedicate myself to:

Increasing job opportunities through economic diversification
Promoting immigration policy that ensures basic human rights and economic prosperity.
Restoring local control to our counties, cities, and towns.
Providing seminars, resources, and other opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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