Issues

Taxes and Spending

Our current state budget mess is the result of runaway government spending. The legislature wants taxpayers to foot the bill. I say enough of this nonsense. I oppose new taxes - period. And, I will fight to control this runaway spending and cut our government down to size. I am proud to be endorsed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Agriculture

As a rancher, I have been a longtime advocate for California's farmers and ranchers, including my involvement in strengthening private property rights.

In the Assembly, I will push to protect private property rights and to increase California's water storage so that our farms have the water they need. 

Strong Law Enforcement

I absolutely oppose the plan to give an early release to so-called 'non-violent' criminals. As a member of the Board of Prison Terms, I fought to keep hardened criminals from being released into our communities. And, in the Assembly, I will continue that fight.

I strongly support the death penalty. In the Senate, I co-authored California's Crime Victims Bill of Rights and a measure allowing the Governor to block parole for a convicted killer. That's one reason why Crime Victims United has endorsed my candidacy.

Additionally, I am in favor of building as many prisons as it takes to keep hardened criminals behind bars. I am also opposed to dumping parolees in rural communities like ours.

Immigration

We need to immediately seal the border.  Then we can fix our other problems - but there is no solution until the flow of illegal immigrants is cut off.  There's no reason why we can't control our border to keep drugs and illegal immigrants from coming into California.

Traditional Family

I support traditional marriage.  Period.  And, I oppose anything that would redefine the family.  I am also adamantly opposed to assisted suicide. There's no reason to discard our elderly.

Energy  

Lack of planning has made the United States far too dependent upon foreign oil. I support an energy policy that calls for the immediate exploration for new sources of oil, while also looking at expanding alternatives like wind and hydro-electric. We simply cannot afford to do nothing.